Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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School gets grant through gas station
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan EATONTOWN — The Margaret L. Vetter School has received a $500 grant from Exxon, which Principal Anthony Mrozinski said will be used to help pay for class trips for students in the K-6 school. Mrozinski said the grant was obtained for the school through Kennedy Auto Service Inc., which operates…
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Let voices bGuest Column Judith Stanley Colemane heard on Hook proposal April 20
Let voices bGuest Column Judith Stanley Colemane heard on Hook proposal April 20 As president of Monmouth Conservation Founda-tion, I have expressed concerns with regard to the proposed plan for development of the Fort Hancock area of Sandy Hook. I have been deeply concerned that the plan submitted by the developer, Sandy Hook Partners, will…
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OBITUARIES
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. EILEEN DONOVAN CONNAIR, 81, of Red Bank died April 13 at home. Born in Bayonne, she lived there until moving to Monmouth County in 1954. She was…
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To our readers
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City’s understanding was a misunderstanding
The good news is that Long Branch officials seemed to have learned a lesson about the language in contracts. The bad news is that, considering their subsequent actions, residents can’t be sure. City officials clearly made the right move when they closed a loophole in a contract negotiated with the firemen’s union. Unfortunately, even after…
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Guest Column Dr. Michael P. Weinstein Potential parking problem at Fort Hancock
Guest Column Dr. Michael P. Weinstein Potential parking problem at Fort Hancock March 22 was a cold and blustery Friday, exacerbated by rain and sustained winds exceeding 18 knots. The Atlantic exposure of the Sandy Hook peninsula did not help ameliorate a very chilly walk from the state parking lot (across the street) to building…
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OBITUARIES
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. MARGARET DOBSON, 94, of Middletown died March 29 at her daughter’s home in Middletown. Born in New York City, she lived in Naples, Fla., for 25 years,…
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More than ready for a rainy day
It’s time for the Ocean Township Council to give something back to the residents — their money. While officials are quick to point out that taxes in Ocean have remained very stable for the past decade, what they leave unsaid is that the tax rate has allowed the town to build up a surplus far…
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Borough school budget with 6 percent increase passed
Borough school budget with 6 percent increase passed Plan calls for spending more than $3.5 million in 2002-03 school year By Sherry conohan Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — A school budget of $3,549,325, which will allow for hiring a half-time librarian and bringing the Spanish teacher in for a fifth day every week, has been…
