Archive for February, 2007

They Waited ‘Til the Midnight Hour at City Hall

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Asbury Park couples line up for civil union licenses in the middle of the night

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Sue Abatemarco fills out paperwork for a civil union application in Asbury Park early Monday morning while her partner Julie Branin watches. City Deputy Clerk Kiki Tomek handled the paperwork with the support of City Manager Terry Reidy.

By DON STINE

Five gay couples showed up at Asbury Park City Hall Sunday night waiting until just after midnight Monday morning to officially complete applications that will legally recognize their civil unions in New Jersey.

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