Tag: Oceanport
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Back to the driving range for the Fort Monmouth golf course
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — For the second time in recent years, an attempt to secure a buyer for the Suneagles Golf Course on Fort Monmouth has failed. Eatontown Mayor Dennis Connelly said during the Feb. 10 Borough Council meeting that the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority’s request for offers to purchase…
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Oceanport considering municipal complex at Fort Monmouth
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — A plan to create a municipal center at Fort Monmouth with a borough hall, community center, Department of Public Works (DPW) buildings and police station may be coming together. Mayor Jay Coffey announced during the March 3 Workshop meeting that after months of requests by residents and…
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Oceanport to hold meetings on borough hall
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- In the coming months, the public will have the opportunity to weigh in on future sites for borough hall. Mayor Jay Coffey said during the Feb. 4 Borough Council workshop meeting that he plans to hold several meetings seeking input on various sites suitable to rebuild Borough Hall. “What…
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Oceanport to receive emergency management grant
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- The borough will soon be able to shed some salary costs after being awarded a $7,000 federal grant. During the Feb. 18 Borough Council meeting, the council accepted the Federal Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency Assistance grant for the purpose of enhancing the borough’s ability to plan for, mitigate…
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Grant will fund resiliency plan for 15 Two River towns
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- Several local municipalities will benefit from a federal grant to fund a 36-month study on sea-level rise and what can be done to improve resiliency and limit flooding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the 15 municipalities comprising the Two River Council of Mayors a Regional Coastal…
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Oceanport board holding off on referendum
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Board of Education members have decided to hold off on a March referendum that could have paved the way for a new school. Oceanport Board of Education President William McVitty said the board opted not to move forward with the referendum due to concerns from parents and an…
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Court date set for sports betting appeal
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The fate of New Jersey’s multi-year pursuit of legalized sports betting currently lies in the hands of a dozen federal judges who are slated to hear the case later this month. Dennis Drazin, adviser to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, said the state will argue for the…
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Oceanport mayor preaches patience with fort development
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — Newly minted Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey III said he wants the economy to dictate how Fort Monmouth is developed. Coffey, who took office last month and now sits on the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), said the board must examine the market in deciding how each…
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Monmouth County weathers winter storm
By KAYLA J. MARSH, MICHAEL NUNES and KENNY WALTERS Staff Writers County and municipal crews continued to work to clear roadways following the snowstorm that blanketed Monmouth County with totals exceeding more than 20 inches in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Following Winter Storm Jonas, which hit last weekend, snowfall measured by…
