Hurricane Sandy

Rutgers Grease Trucks Business Considered for Manasquan Beachfront Concession

Borough was soliciting interested parties

The thought of buying a Fat Darrell sandwich on Manasquan' beachfront was one idea that did not pass muster for the borough's mobile concessions. Rutgers Grease Truck vendors were approached as a possible third party to operate a mobile concession on the borough beachfront this summer. Manasquan was inviting food truck and other mobile food vendors to apply for a spot on the beach front this summer. However, the 'fat sandwich' vendors and other vendors did not really stand out as the operation the borough was looking to have, said Manasquan Business Administrator Joe DeIorio. A fat sandwich is piled high with several meals' worth of food — two cheeseburgers, mozzarella sticks, french fries, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, for example — all …

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Manasquan To Decide Fees for Lockers, $400 Parking Permit at Sea Watch

Council meets tonight at 8 p.m.

The borough will take over running the lockers and parking lot at the Sea Watch after the previous vendor opted out this season. Manasquan Council will vote on the fees at its meeting tonight.  The parking permit would be $400, and each purchaser would get a parking tag that corresponds to a numbered space; that's the spot the tagged vehicle is allowed to park in. Here's more of what the council will decide tonight at its meeting, 8 p.m. in Borough Hall. Lockers vary in size and price to use for the season: 21X31 size is a $170 permit; 21x64 are 22X78 sizes are $325; 35X87 is $410. The prices and permits would go into effect between May 15 and Sept. 30. For those who rent a locker, any property left in a locker after Sept. 30 will be …

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Manasquan Incumbents, Candidates File For Two Council Seats

McCarthy and Donovan seeking re-election

Today's filing deadline for Manasquan Council sees the two Democrat incumbents seeking re-election, and they face two Republican challengers. The primary deadline was today. Independents can still file for municipal candidacy with the county clerk. Here are the candidates: Republican Party Democratic Party

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Hurricane Sandy

Manasquan Advances Plan For $306K in Beachfront Buildings: Restrooms, Lifeguard Station, Gazebos

Contract to repair to existing buildings, plus another $75,000 to oversee construction

Manasquan is advancing plans to repair existing beachfront buildings damaged in Hurricane Sandy for a cost estimated at $306,000. The borough recently opened bids for the project, which would rebuild the inlet comfort station and gazebo improvements on Riverside Drive, the restroom and lifeguard building on Ocean Avenue, and the beach department building on Second Avenue. Manasquan is also planning to add a new gazebo at Riddle Way but did not award the contract for the work, though bids were opened for the project. Three bids were received for the project, with the lowest bid at $316,000 when adding in the alternate gazebo. The borough engineer estimated the work would come in at $437,000. McAuley Construction was awarded the contract as …

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Hurricane Sandy

Manasquan To Award Bids for Beachfront Buildings Destroyed By Sandy

Council meets 7 p.m. Monday March 18

Beachfront municipal buildings damaged or demolished after Hurricane Sandy will be rebuilt in Manasquan, with the borough council awarding contracts for the work at tonight's meeting. Manasquan Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. March 18 for a workshop and then a regular meeting in borough hall. The agenda includes picking the contractor for the beachfront work. Three bids were received for the project, which would rebuild the inlet comfort station and gazebo improvements on Riverside Drive, the restroom and lifeguard building on Ocean Avenue, and the beach department building on Second Avenue. The option to bid on the Riddle Way gazebo improvements was also optioned in the bid. The borough engineer estimated the work would come in at $…

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Manasquan Council To Decide Saturday: House Elevation Ordinance for Flood Zones

Post-Sandy rebuilding could be dramatically affected

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Meeting tonight

Hurricane Sandy

Manasquan Hosting Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Seminar Saturday

9 a.m. Manasquan Elks Lodge

Manasquan residents looking for answers on how to rebuild homes and businesses can attend a 9 a.m. forum Saturday Jan. 19 in the Stockton Avenue Elks Lodge. The Manasquan Mayor and Council are hosting the forum to assist property owners with the rebuilding of their homes and businesses. Residents can review proposals such as zoning changes, elevations, setback and other elements of the rebuilding process. Manasquan Planning Board and FEMA representatives have been invited. If a resident has a specific question they hope will be addressed at the forum, email it to HurricaneSandy@manasquan-nj.com.

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Manasquan Announces 2013 Council Meeting Dates

Work session precedes business agenda

Two Councilmen to Take Oath at Manasquan Reorg Meeting Monday

Two Republicans will take seats

Two faces will join the Manasquan Borough Council, as officials swear in Mike Sinneck and Greg Olivera to their terms on Monday. The reorganization meeting is 7 p.m. Jan. 7 in borough hall. Republicans Sinneck and Olivera defeated Democrats Peter Pappas and Michelle Batista in November's election. The pair fill the seats of outgoing Republican Councilwomen Patricia Connolly and Marilyn Jacobson. The annual reorganization meeting will see annual appointments to Manasquan governing bodies and committees, as well as appoint the professionals for the coming year.

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