Category: Atlanticville News
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Two more workers claim R.B. cop didn’t pay them
Internal affairs inquiry into charges under way BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer RED BANK — Two more Latino workers have filed complaints alleging that a Red Bank police sergeant owes them back wages for work done for his private demolition company. The complaints filed by Peter Gonzalez and Eteleberto “Tito” Mendoza,…
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Council votes to establish affordable housing zone
Developer will contribute to Meadowbrook II senior housing BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — As another step toward putting a recently settled “builder’s remedy” lawsuit behind them, the Borough Council has unanimously approved a measure to establish specially designated areas for affordable housing. Five years after a developer…
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Notes Around Town
The Long Branch Recreation Department will host its annual Christmas party for children in the city Dec. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Long Branch Senior Center, 85 Second Ave. ***** The City of Long Branch is seeking entries for its annual holiday decorating contest. The cut-off date for entries is Monday, and…
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Board presents figures for proposed referendum
Superintendent for moving sixth-graders to new middle school BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SUE MORGAN The Steelman School, which houses the Eatontown Board of Education’s administrative offices, may be sold if borough voters approve a proposed bond referendum. EATONTOWN — Property owners here could see their school taxes rise…
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Arts Council: Nurturing the arts and artists
In its fifth year, group is creating a county arts plan BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent JEFF GRANIT staff Amid boxes still to be unpacked from a recent move to new quarters, Monmouth County Arts Council members (l-r) Mary Eileen Fouratt, executive director, Alice Berman, president, and Henry Green, board member, discuss council…
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MTOTSA told homes have to go
Developers say they hope to avoid eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer The designated co-developers of the Beachfront North phase II redevelopment zone in Long Branch have decided to move forward with their plan to raze the three-street neighborhood. A letter dated Dec. 3 was sent to the 36 homeowners…
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Amodio named new chief of police in Ocean Twp.
Veteran officer will serve as acting chief for one year Detective Lt. Antonio V. Amodio Jr., 51, has been chosen to succeed outgoing Ocean Township Chief of Police Robert Swannack, when he retires effective Dec. 31 Amodio, whose appointment is effective Jan. 1, will serve in an acting capacity for his first year in the…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Bernard Gorcy leads a group in singing traditional Hebrew songs during the Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony held at West End Park in Long Branch Dec. 7.
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No shortage of tenants for ‘room with a view’
Developer says most retail space also already leased BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Construction continues on the Pier Village on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch. LONG BRANCH — The developers of the $100 million Pier Village project drew from a waiting list of over 1,000 people when they…
