Category: Atlanticville Calendar

  • Seizure blamed for 6-car accident

    WEST LONG BRANCH — A driver of a pickup truck suffered a seizure, causing the truck to roll over several times on the westbound side of Route 36 and slam into five cars stopped at the traffic light at Route 71 last Saturday at 10:20 a.m., police said. Cpl. F. Douglas Haviland said the driver…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    CHRIS KELLY Last week the New Era anchor was transported from the yard of Joseph Hornick in West Long Branch to St. Andrew’s Church by the Sea in Allenhurst where it will remain on display. Residents of Eatontown will soon be getting their new garbage cans from the borough. All households except those in the…

  • Medical center offers kids’ support group

    Medical center offers kids’ support group Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will present Kids Need Support, Too Aug. 1 from 7-8 p.m. The free meeting is for children and adolescents who have family members diagnosed with cancer or other serious illnesses. Registration is required. To register, call (732) 923-6990. Tours for patients…

  • Word on the Street

    Should E-ZPass users pay extra to cover the cost Absolutely not! The E-ZPass users shouldn’t be penalized for improper management by the previous state administration. — Carmela Michael Monmouth Beach of running the system? No, E-ZPass was established to alleviate the congestion at the toll booths — which has worked well. The state should have…

  • Monmouth University alumni reunion Aug. 3

    Monmouth University alumni reunion Aug. 3 Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will hold its annual alumni reunion Aug. 3 from 2-8 p.m. at Tradewinds, Sea Bright. The reunion is for the classes of 1992-2002. Admission is $5 per person, which includes an "all you can eat" barbecue, entertainment and prizes for the class with most…

  • Applications for free trees due Aug. 19

    Applications for free trees due Aug. 19 The New Jersey Tree Foundation in conjunction with the New Jersey Forest Service is offering free, two-year-old trees to volunteer groups in New Jersey for planting on public lands. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 19 with trees available for planting in October. For details, call Lisa Simms…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    Chris Kelly Jacqueline Van Wagner, 9, Eatontown, rehearses the role of Alice for the Eatontown Playhouse’s presentation of Looking Glass Land, which will be presented July 20 and 21. The Long Branch Police Department will be swearing in nine officers to higher positions on Aug. 9. A formal ceremony will be held at the Ocean…

  • Chamber to hold picnic, trip to BlueClaws’ game

    The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce will hold a buffet picnic and a trip to a Lakewood Blueclaws baseball game July 24 at 6:15 p.m. Price is $25, $17 for children ages 5-12, and free for children age 5 and younger. Admission by reservation only. Details, call Marsha at (732) 728-1888.

  • Willow Group to hold flea market July 21

    The Willow Group of the Family Based Services Association, Eatontown, will hold a flea market July 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date July 28) at the parking lot at Investor’s Savings Bank, Route 36 and Valley Road, Navesink section of Middletown. Proceeds will benefit Monmouth County families. Vendor spaces are still available…