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Freeholders oppose Old Orchard rezoning
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is urging Eatontown officials not to change the zoning at the Old Orchard County Club golf course to permit construction of a high-density, mixed-use development called Old Orchard Village at Eatontown. Located on Route 36, Old Orchard straddles Eatontown, Oceanport and West Long Branch on its…
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T.F. considers cutting open space funding
$876K collected in 2008 for open space BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council discussed at its meeting last week the possibility of a referendum that would seek voter approval to cut the open space tax almost in half. The contentious discussion took place during the workshop portion of the July…
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Friends of Clearwater Festival set for Aug. 15
The 34th annual New Jersey Friends of Clearwater Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Park, corner of Sunset Avenue and Main Street, Asbury Park. The theme of this year’s free, one-day festival is “Clean Ocean Zone: Fight for Clear Water!” The New York/New Jersey Bight, that portion…
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Planners approve Galleria expansion
Project will include three-level parking deck BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — The Galleria will undergo a major expansion now that the borough Planning Board approved modified plans for the Galleria Park office building and parking deck project in a final resolution last week. The applicant, ET Galleria LLC, whose principals are members…
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Grant will fund study of incinerator site
Boro seeks additional funds for demolition, remediation BY KIMBERLY SEINBERG Staff Writer The former incinerator on Sunset Avenue RED BANK — The borough has received grant funding to assess conditions at the former incinerator site on Sunset Avenue and is applying for another grant that would pay for the incinerator’s demolition and the remediation required…
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Amended Tinton Falls budget calls for tax hike
Council will vote on budget at Aug. 4 meeting BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Borough Council followed the advice of the borough’s finance director and introduced an amendment to the 2009 budget that would both cut some expenses and raise taxes. The council adopted a resolution at the July 21 meeting by a 3-2…
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Swimathon inspired by Love4Lilly
Classmates support dream of better hospital stays for tweens BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Members of the swim team at Seashore Day Camp and School held a fundraiser Sunday to help make hospital stays more pleasant for children who are being treated for cancer. Lilly Daneman (far right) helps Charlotte Morris, Sea Bright, Jackie Nagle,…
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No leads on pilfered piping plover eggs
Evidence indicates eggs were taken by a human BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer An investigation has been launched after someone removed two incubating piping plover eggs from a nest on Sandy Hook and damaged fencing that protects several other beach area nests. Piping plovers make their nests on the beach in depressions in the…
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Tara’s Law to give ‘voice to the voiceless’
Death of developmentally disabled woman prompts legislation BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Abill designed to protect individuals with developmental disabilities who are living in community care residences has been introduced by 12th District legislators. Maureen Faletti (l-r) and Eileen Devlin, who tried unsuccessfully to become guardians of their cousin, Tara O’Leary, speak at a press…
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