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Public comments at Long Branch meeting focus on flag dispute, lawsuit threat, pipeline and fire‑truck concerns
Summary
During the Oct. 8 Long Branch City Council public-comment period, residents raised allegations about a Pier Village flag display and mayoral conduct, announced an intent to sue under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, urged opposition to the "Nessie" pipeline and complained about the city's ladder truck and the conduct of city officials.
Several members of the public used the Oct. 8 Long Branch City Council public-comment period to air complaints about a Pier Village flag display, allege improper police contact, announce an intent to sue, and urge the council to oppose a proposed pipeline and address fire-department equipment shortfalls.
Jeffrey George Abraham Walstein, who said he was born in Long Branch and now lives in Tinton Falls, told the council he spoke at the Aug. 13 meeting about an Israeli-flag display at Pier Village and that Mayor Pallone subsequently characterized his remarks as "disgusting." Walstein said he was later contacted by Lieutenant Michael Decker of the Long Branch Police Department and described the call as inappropriate. He said the voicemail he left the…
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