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POLICE BIKE PATROL RECEIVES NEW BICYCL EAtlantic

Highland sPolice Bicycle

Patrol was the recipi -Ent'' } of a

newCannondale PoliceHicyele, from theNeumann Foundation.The bike is a fullyequipped police moun-tain . bike designed forthe safety and comfortof the officers duringtheirr- tour of duty.Patrolman DanielNonnemacher, a mem-ber of the AtlanticHighlands Police BikePatrol, submitted th egrant application onbehalf of the Borough .

The NeumannFoundation is a non -profit- organizationestablished by theNeumann family, inmemory of PoliceOfficer KeithNeumann, who wasaccidentally killed dur-ing a pre-dawn drugraid in August of 1989.The Foundation's pur-pose is to provide sup -port to PoliceDepartments and thei rcoimnunities through abike grant program .These bikes are donat-ed to select depart-ments based upon theinformation they sub-mit on an applicationand only those depar t

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS SENIORSCLUB LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

Atlantic

Highlandsseniors invite you tojoin our club.

Membership dues are $5 . Wemeet on the second Monday ofeach month at the SeniorBuilding in the Harbor.

There are various programs ,social gatherings and trips .

For mor information, callDolores Vasto at 732-291-1697

ments participating in acertified police bike-training course areconsidered for thegrant.

The Mission of theNeumann Foundationis to assist the bikepatrols in reducingcrime in parks, towncenters, schools an dother recreationalareas in an attempt tore-acquaint the com-munity with a "highly

visible and approach-able police force .

Atlantic Highland scurrently has threeInternational PoliceMountain BikeAssociation certifiedmembers in the bikepatrol, which wasestablished in theBorough in 2003. Thereceipt of this new bikewill increase the num-ber of bikes in theirfleet to three .

(I-r) Patrolman Daniel Nonnemacher, Capt . John Amic iAHPD and Steve Teal, of the Nuemann Foundation ,presentinq the bike outside of the John Stamler Polic eAcademy in Scotch Plains .

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"WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOO D FEATURING LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS

There seems to be agroundswell lately ofinteresting and diverse

businesses in AtlanticHighlands — but who 's run-ning these establishments? Inthis issue, our Q&A will focuson a few residents who are alsolocal business owners.

The interviews were com-piled by Friuli Hill, of Th eFront Porch Chub. The FrontPorch Club is a social organi-zation with a community focus.For more information, pleaseemail frontporchclub@com-cast.net

Margot McCray

MTM Dance Factor y(Highway 36 South just

before Grand Ave. )

Tell us about your business.

"MTM Dance Factory is aunique type of dance studio ,which brings the art of danc eto individuals in the most cre-ative and fun manner. Weopen the doors to new ideasand opportunities for our stu -dents. We satisfy both themore serious dancer as wellas the recreational student ofall ages with full year andalso six-week programs ."What factors encouraged you toopen a business in AtlanticHighlands?

"Atlantic Highlands is aneighborhood in tune withthe arts and still close to the

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water. My husband firstintroduced me to this histori -cal town years ago . It waslove at fast site. I knew thatI would be able to share myknowledge and passion fo rdance with the community."

What do you consider to be thebiggest challenge to owning andoperating a business here?

"It is very challenging to takeon entrepreneurship wherev-er the location might be, butthe Atlantic Highland satmosphere makes all the dif-ference ."

What's your favorite thing to dowhen you have free time?

"Currently, the business i sstill developing and requiresmost of our time. I am surethat my husband and I willmake special occasions torelax on the beach or barbe-cue with friends and famil yas soon as possible."

Ginnie Dooley &Nicole Skarbek Segall

Rising Tide Fair Trade(in the Renaissance

Emporium on First Avenue)

Tell us about your business.

"We like to call Rising TideFair Trade a `lifestyle desti-nation .' We try to give ourcustomers the experience of

shopping in a bazaar inSoutheast Asia or an arti-sans' market in SouthAmerica or Africa. Our shopoffers unique items fromcommunity organization sfrom all over the world thatare produced under fair laborconditions and create eco-nomic opportunity. For thisreason, our items make greatgifts and you can shop all youwant . . .guilt-free . "

What factors encouraged you toopen a business in AtlanticHighlands?"Until we opened the shop,Nicole and I operated onlineand through trunk shows.Since we both have full-timejobs in New York, openingour own shop was neverreally an option . When theopportunity to join a co-o pcame up, we grabbed it. Ihave moved around quite abit, and I have foundAtlantic Highlands to be themost welcoming communityin which I have lived.Operating a business here i sgreat and everyone is verysupportive."

What do you consider to be thebiggest challenge to owning andoperating a business here?

"I think owning and operat-ing a business in any `beachtown' is a challenge . There ispressure to do most of yourbusiness during the summermonths. I think that asAtlantic Highlands becomesmore well-known as a desti-nation for restaurants andshopping, then we will bebusy year-round."

What's your favorite thing to dowhen you have free time?

"Definitely travel! We jus treturned from Brazil and arehoping to make it to India in2006. I think we both find itcompletely addicting . Plus ,now that we have the shop, itis a great excuse for shoppingwhile we explore ."

'Gobi Once(84 First Avenue)

Tell us about your business ."Our primary business i smanaging eBay auctions o nbehalf of our customers andbusinesses. We also offerother 'e-services' such asweb design, Internet access ,music download, photogra-phy, and scanning services.Secondly, Laurie designs herown line of jewelry called`Puss in Boots' that is alsosold out of the store."

What factors encouraged you toopen a business in AtlanticHighlands?

"We loved the town and itspeople and wanted to be apart of (re)building down -town. After having lead hec-tic city lives, this is the per-fect place to start a `digita lmom & pop ' store!"

What do you consider to be thebiggest challenge to owning an doperating a business here.

"Getting people to realiz ethat we offer an effectiveway to not only sell their $5 0items, but their $5,000 items.Also, as a new business, weare still learning the season-ality of a 'season-less' busi-ness ."

What's your favorite thing to dowhen you have free time .

"Photography and music(Vidar), cooking, reading ,knitting (Laurie) - entertain-ing friends (both!) ."

SANITATION & RECYCLING SCHEDUL EUPDATE ON MGP IMPROVEMENTS(JUNE 2005)

N ew Jersey Natural Gascontinues to move for-ward on the restoration

of affected properties in the areaof the former manufactured gasplant on West Lincoln Avenue inAtlantic Highlands .

Ongoing efforts involve therestoration of Many Mind Creekbetween Route 36 and Highlan dAvenue . This work is expected tobe complete by fall 2005 .Evaluation continues of proper-ties in the vicinity of the creek tothe north of Highland Avenue.

On May 4, 2005, an openhouse and project update wa sheld for the public at th eFireman's Field House. NewJersey Natural Gas periodicallyholds these events to keep th epublic informed about the proj-ect.

Call New Jersey Natural Gastoll-free at 1-888-638-9924 forfurther information .

Note: These zones are only for recycling, garbageand brush/leaf collection use different maps .

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"to educate a yerson in mindand not in morals is to educate a menace to society." — 'Theodore Roosevdt juCy-September

Atlantic 94igh1andsBEACON

John Phair would havebeen the first personto

say 'life goes on." And itwill . . . and it has .

Nonetheless, it is impor-tant that we look back —with appreciation — onthe service of those wh ohave passed on.

As most of you know,John M. Phair, our bor-ough administrator foreight years, died on May17 at age 73 after a valiantbut losing battle with can-cer.

Although there are lots

of people who knew Johnmore intimately than I,there are not too manymore who can testify withsuch enthusiasm about hi sdedication to his family,his town and his country.

Until recently, he wa sfull of life and humor. I'msure he saw the irony ofbeing afflicted with cancerjust after he completedreplacing several majorbody parts. I rememberwith less than fondnes sboth John and I strugglinginto the CouncilChambers last July, he

recovering from p sur-fiery, me from double kneereplacement.`

John had lots of storiesto tell, not all of themabsolutely true., For therecord, he did serve in themilitary but he did notspend his time in the Navytraining cats to swim. Norwas he in charge of under -water land mines .

In fact, he served in theArmy.

Most of us know thatJohn was the Atlanti cHighlands boroughadministrator for the. pasteight years .

He also served on theBorough Council on twoseparate occasions, thefast time with me in the1970s.

Both as administratorand as a councilman,John was a dedicated andeffective public servant.Even f,otLi his sick bedover the past severalmonths, he was deter -mined to see that the bor-ough continued to operateefficiently. : No conversa-tion with him- failed toinclude questions abou tborough operations andsuggestions on how tohandle ongoing situations .

He was a fighter with asense of purpose, deter-mined to get well andreturn to work, even at anage when most people arecontent to retire and relax .He was extremely reluc-tant to give up and go onmedical leave. But heknew it was for the goodof the town.

During his years asadministrator, Johnemployed talents honed inbusiness by bringing supe-rior managerial skills tothe day-tin-day running ofthe town.

A life-long resident withvast knowledge of hiscommunity, John wasintensely concerned aboutthe employees and resi-dents of AtlanticHighlands. He' spent

whatever time and energ ywas necessary to resolveissues large and small, an dto provide the services res -idents had a right toexpect, and then some . Heexhibited considerablecompassion and under-standing toward all whomhe dealt with .

John played a majorrole in achieving much ofwhat is good that has hap-pened in AtlanticHighlands in recent years .

I can't begin to tell youhow appreciative I am forhaving had John Phair inthe administrator's officewhen I was establishingmy administration. To saythe least, John was atremendous help to me ,full of information, sugges-tions and team spirit, It issomething for which I wil lbe eternally grateful .

And now we go on .We have an excellent

temporary administratorand are conducting abroad search to hire th emost qualified permanentone we can, as soon as wecan.

Although hope to keepthe salary for the positionmoderate, we havelearned in John's absencethat there is an incredibleamount of work to bedone, even in a smal ltown. State regulation sand the fact we have no tonly the town to run buttwo utilities, too — theharbor and the water-sewer systems — requirea strong, experienced andcompetent hand at th etiller.

Anyone less than a top-notch replacement forJohn Phair would be aninsult to his memory.

I know all who knewJohn will miss him might i -ly. It is sad for all of us ,particularly his wife, Pat,that he has lost his battleto live. . . but we are allblessed that he walkedamong us .

THE NEW FACES AT BOROUGH

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HALLWe would like to with a grade of 87. five experience in bothtake a moment to Dwayne is also a life long the public and private sec -let you know resident and graduated tors, most notably as theabout some of the newest from Seton Hall Municipal

Administratoremployees in the Borough University in 1990 after in Freehold Twsp for 2 5Hall

of

Atlantic studying

Business years from 1968 throug hHighlands .

Administration.

The 1993. He also served inDebra DiGiorgio joined Mayor and Council on the United States Marin ethe Borough in late June 8th unanimously Corp as a Sergeant dur-February of this year, as appointed Dwayne to a ing the Korean War.the new Water and Sewer three-year term as the

Last but surely notUtility Collector. Debbie Municipal Clerk.is a life long resident of . At the same meetingwleas t ho icElizabethAAtlanticAtlantic Highlands, a the Mayor and Council Highlands in Decembe rmother of three and cur- appointed Dawn of 2004

. Beth, a life lon grently resides on Harbor Babcock, of Hamburg, resident of KeansburgView Dr. She received as the new Chiefan AA Degree in Financial Officer in theBusiness and Accounting Borough . Dawn will befrom Brookdale joining the Borough o nCommunity College in July 5th after a long andApril 1987, and was exhaustive search toemployed as a medical replace

Catherinesecretary for Bayshore Campbell, who left theCommunity Hospital in Borough in January.Holmdel.

Dawn graduated Cu mMichelle Clark had Laude, from Upsal abeen a part of the- College, with a BachelorAtlantic

Highlands of Science in Accounting .Library for 6 years before Dawn has been ajoining the Borough, full Certified

Municipaltime,

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an Finance Officer for 18Administrative Assistant years and has come high-and Planning Board ly recommended by he rSecretary. Michelle is a former employers as wellmother of two and has as the NJ Stat eresided in Atlantic Department ofHighlands for 11 years, Community Affairs . Shecurrently on Third Ave. will be relocating to thisMichelle also attended area.Brookdale Community Frederick Jahn, SeniorCollege. She had worked Vice President , of Jerseyf o r the Monmouth P r o f e s s i o n a lCounty

Mosquito Management, has beenCommission and left the filling in as th eLittle Chief Learning T e m p o r a r yStation, after 9 years of Administrator since Apri lservice, to replace Claire of this year, when our forRichardson who had mer

Boroughrecently retired .

Administrator,, the lateDwayne Harris is no John Phair, took a long-longer a new face in term medical leave ofBorough Hall, but he absence. Fred serves inrecently received his the capacity of ChiefRegistered Municipal Administrative Office rClerk certification after with over 37 years ofpassing the State exam executive and administra -

became the MunicipalSpecia list/Insuranc eCoordinator in AtlanticHighlands after 17 yearsas a Medical Secretary.Her appointment asDeputy Registrar of Vita lStatistics was recentl yconfirmed by the StateDepartment of Healthand Human Services andshe has been an essentia lcontributor to the dailyoperations of theBorough .

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The Atlantic Highlands Recreation Committee proudly presents

THE 2005 SUMMER CONCERT SERIESSunday

Sept 18thSunday, June 26th-7p.m. -

"The HighlandsCommunity Singers"

A Night of happysing-a-long songs

Sunday July 10th-7p.m. -

"The Happy Day sString Band"

And Mummers

Sunday July 17th- 7 p.m. -

"The Infamous Willi eLynch Irish Band"

-6p.m. -"Germaine Connolly "

Celtic Harper &Gaelic songs

Sunday July 24th-7p.m. -

Erik-Hans Vagen's "TheFirehouse Polka Band "

- 6 p.m. -"Eamon Murray "vocals & guitar

Sunday July 31st- 7 p.m. -

Jim Murphy's "The PineBarons" country

- 6p.m."Ed Russell "

Traditional Irish Song s

Sunday Aug 7th- 7p.m. -

"The Barley Boys"IrishBluegrass tint

- 6 p.m."Keara" vocals & guitar

original country song s-6p.m. -

"Mike Burke"vocals & guitar

Sunday Aug 21st-7p.m. -

Fred Lohotay's "TheRagtimers" good old rag-

time music6PM "Eamon Murray"

vocals & guitar

Sunday Aug 28th-7p.m. -

"The Happy Days

String Band"And Mummers

Sunday Sept 4th-7p.m. -

"The Patriotic Pops" ATribute to New York &

Our Countr y-6p.m. -

"Mike Burke"vocals & guitar

Sunday Sept 11th- 7 p.m. -

Joe Accurso ' s"The BrookdaleBig Band" Swing

- 7 p.m. -"The SaturdayNight Express "

Bluegrass/Country- 6 p.m.

"Keara" vocals & guitar

Raindates are the following

Monday evening, at thesame time. So bring yourlawn chairs and sit back &enjoy the great music andour harbor's cool summerbreezes!

Sunday Aug 14th-7p.m. -

"Mike Kuhl & JD Edge"

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72004 FAIR HOMEOWNER REBATE INFORMATIONFiling deadline extended tosenior and disabled resi- was their principal resi- abled veterans and theirAugust 15, 2005. Currently, dents. Once the State dence on October 1, 2004 ; unmarried

survivingfiling is limited to senior Budget for the coming fis-

Have gross income spouses who may claim aand disabled homeowners . cal year has been final- under the minimum 100% exemption fro mized, additional applica- threshold (for 2003 the local ro eIn accordance with bons will be sent out as threshold was $200000ndtaxes under,, certai conitio ns . Acting

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Governor necessary with an appro- but under the proposed

Homeowners

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proposed priate timeline for comple- budget the limit for tax mad ebudget, over half a million don. If authorized, these year 2004 would be ( Payments-in..Lieu--of-FAIR homeowner rebate applications

would $100000)

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Tax ) applications were mailed include any and all resi-

The home must be sub- municipality. payments

theirpay-from April 26 through dent groups identified in ject to local property ments are not considere

dMay 3 to homeowners the final budget .

taxes, and 2004 propertywho were 65 years of age

Senior and disabled taxes must have been es of the Ftaxes fo

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or older or disabled on the homeowners have until paid.last day of the 2004 tax the extended due date of New Jersey

regarding the 2004 FAIRyear. Applications must August 15, 2005, to file are not eligible for residents Rebate ogramwillbebe filed either online or by 2004 FAIR homeowner homeowner rebates if no posted on the NJ Divisio

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rebate applications. The property Sin

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paidceeovernors original due date was their dwellings . This www.state.nj .us/treas@

-proposed budget would June 1. Applicants must includes:suspend the FAIR pro- meet the following condi-

Homeowners complete- State Budget for the co me

gram for non-senior and dons to be eligible for a ly exempt from paying ing fiscal year has bee nnon-disabled residents rebate:

property taxes on their finalized .this year, the current

Own and occupy a principal residence . Thismailing is limited to only home in New Jersey that can include certain dis-

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Library June 22nd - 2005 Summer ` Garfield Ave . children ages

Reading Kick Off! -Calling 6-10 will have a fun intro-

all kidds . . . Be at A.H duction to yoga. Instructor: ellomo.Veterans Park at 3:00pm Cecelia

he Friendsof the to kick-off the themed read- (Donations will be gladly

A t I a n ticing program "Dragons, accepted by the Friend sT

Highlands Public Dreams & Daring Deeds." and will go toward chit-Entertainment will be pro- dren's programs at th e

Library have been busy in vided by Brian Richards, library) .the past few months. Many of comic magician . Howyou may have noticed the many minutes can you August 10th - Hip Hop

new Library sign showing in read this summer? Yoga - from 10:00am-

front ofway to Hall guiding 11:00am at the Masonic

the way to our library. June 18th - Father 's Day Lodge children ages 131 8

Friends 'funds purchased the Book Sale in frfront o

f om 10:00am-the with enjoy learning yogaa

sign, and the Atlantic 2:00pm

Bellomo .ucInstructor : a twist!

Highlands Public Works library and Borough Hall . Cecelia

putthe sign up Come and pick up some (Donations will be gladl y

department

reading material for Dad!

accepted by the Friendsand painted the old pole to

and will go toward chit-

finish thelook.

July 20th - A Bedtime dren's programs at th e

During a trip to our story - at 7 :0opm bring the library. )

library you may have noticed kids, ready for bed and in

a brand new copier by the their PJ's, to hear a bed- August 20th - Last Day to

door In conjunction with our time story read by Mayor turn in Program Summer

S Library'sBoard, the Friends and Mrs. Donoghue. ReadingProgSheet

thiscontributedneeded purchaseer.

July 21st - Friends Book reading adventures! Di dthis much needed copier.

Club Begins! - join Friends you Read 2005 minutes inThank you to all those at 10:30am at . Indulgence 2005?

Friends, Family & Founding, CafB as we begn our bookwho joined up and really club by reading Maeve September 1st -

2005

gave something special to our Binchy's Circle of Friends . Summer Reading Program

Let's take a look for- August 3rd- Kids Yoga - Celebration! An invitatio n

ward at the Friends Summer from 10:00am-10:45am at only event.

Calendar of Events:

the Masonic Lodge on E.