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Fair Haven council seat to remain vacant
Lehnert withdrew from ballot prior to his death BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent FAIR HAVEN — No one will be appointed to fill the term of Councilman John Lehnert, Mayor Michael Halfacre said at the Borough Council’s meeting on Sept. 27. The meeting began with a moment of silence in honor of Lehnert, 46, who served…
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Taxi ordinance stalls in Red Bank
Ordinance would increase fees, number of licenses BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — A proposal that would change the borough’s existing taxi ordinance has been put on hold indefinitely, and that isn’t sitting well with council President Arthur Murphy III. During the Sept. 27 Borough Council meeting, Murphy questioned why no action has…
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Lights, camera … no action on film permit ordinance
Council members disagree on need; proposal tabled BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — An ordinance that would implement a permit system for commercial filming may be abandoned before it’s voted on. The proposed ordinance that was up for public hearing and final adoption during the Sept. 27 Borough Council meeting would require filmmakers…
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Harvest Fest
Clockwise from top: Children and parents enjoy the petting zoo at the Fair Haven PTA’s Harvest Fest held at the Knollwood School on Oct. 2. Team Kick performs a dance routine at the annual fall festival, which also featured food, games, activities, pony rides and a pumpkin-decorating contest. Christina Uzzi, Fair Haven, paints a face…
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Monmouth Park needs short-, long-term answers
Locals cautiously optimistic at final gaming summit BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Just days after state legislators held the third and final gaming summit, Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon sees answers coming soon for the future of Monmouth Park. Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon and Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) speak to a panel of state legislators…
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Photo
Sammy Coughlin, Fair Haven, takes aim at a Crash the Mummy game during the Fair Haven PTA’s fundraising Harvest Fest held Oct. 2 at Knollwood School. More photos, page 3 and gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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for the record •••
An article on the Fair Haven Borough Council’s decision not to act on an ordinance requiring notification of neighbors when the town’s code enforcement officer’s rejection of a resident’s request to cut down trees on his or her property is appealed incorrectly said that Mary Howell, the borough administrator, said there were four such appeals…
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NOTES
The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a caregiver support group meeting in Tinton Falls at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave. ***** Jersey Shore Rose Society, an affiliate of the American Rose Society, will hold a meeting Oct. 23 at the Kensington Court Community Room, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A beginner…
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