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Proposal to merge Jersey shore towns sparks controversy among residents

Residents of Rumson are upset over a proposal to merge their shore town with another just a bridge-length away.The proposal comes from former councilman Andrew Menchenski. He says Sea Bright?s oceanfront

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Oct 22, 2006, 7:24 PM

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