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…

  • 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…

  • Word on the Street

    No, I don’t think your car should be impounded because it’s too high of a price to pay to replace your car. — Katie Plesnarski West Long Branch Do you think it is fair for the state to take the cars of uninsured drivers? Yes, I think they could do that. It is a law,…

  • Robbery attempt fails

    EATONTOWN — A man armed with a gun attempted to rob the 7-Eleven convenience store located at the intersection of Route 35 and Route 71. Police reported that the man, described as a white male 35 to 40 years of age, entered the store at 3:41 p.m. on Sunday, called the cashier to the counter…