Archive for May, 2006

Real Estate Scandal Rivets Ocean

Friday, May 19th, 2006

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Ocean Township Councilman Chris Siciliano is pictured at the unfinished site of an office building planned by Solomon Dwek.

By GARRETT STASSE
The burgeoning real estate scandal swirling around Solomon Dwek has some Ocean Township officials wondering if taxpayers might have to cover some of his arrearages.

Neptune Official Resigns, Cites Commitments

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Fran Paladino

By ELLEN CARROLL
Fran Paladino resigned from the Neptune Township Committee last week citing personal work commitments.
Paladino, who served less than six months, was appointed to the seat in December following the resignation of Richard Iadanza.

Parking Issues Raised in Ocean Grove

Friday, May 19th, 2006

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A proposed 63-unit condominium project in Ocean Grove would overshadow these three homes on Lawrence Avenue.

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
A state certified real estate analyst attempted to alleviate concerns about parking in the already parking-starved historic district of Ocean Grove during a recent hearing on a proposed condominium project.

In Bradley Beach: $21,000 Cut From School Budget

Friday, May 19th, 2006

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
The Bradley Beach Borough Council and the Board of Education made a modest cut of $21,000 to the defeated school budget at a special meeting Monday night.

Neptune Cuts $650,000 From Defeated School Budget

Friday, May 19th, 2006

By ANDREW CANGIANO
The Neptune Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution to slash $650,000 from the defeated school budget at a special meeting last Thursday.
The figure is less than one percent of the $73 million budget and is the maximum cut allowed by the state.

Judge Rules in Favor Of Tinton Falls Voter

Friday, May 19th, 2006

By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE
What a difference a vote made when it came to two different schools budgets in Tinton Falls.
In one instance, after battling a contested tie vote in the K-8 schools budget, Superior Court Judge Alexander Lehrer, a few days ago, ruled that a tie-breaking absentee ballot vote that the county Board of Elections [...]

Ocean Considers Hiring Code Officials for Rentals

Friday, May 19th, 2006

By GARRETT STASSE
A lack of oversight and poor code enforcement is ruining their neighborhoods, some Ocean Township residents say, and they want changes.
Resident after resident excoriated what they called lax rules enforcement when it comes to rental properties. They said landlords were renting without certificates of occupancy and code officials were ignoring or missing blatant [...]

Bio-Terrorism Attack Drill Planned in Neptune

Friday, May 19th, 2006

The Monmouth County Health Department, in conjunction with the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management, will be participating in two exercises this spring to test the countys reaction to a state of emergency following a bio-terrorism attack.
The first exercise will take place today (May 18) in the north and western portion of the county.
The second [...]