Category: Atlanticville Calendar

Coda Greg Bean Do you suppose it’s time to tell New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt to mind his own business? Last week the gadfly Democrat, gazing well beyond the boundaries of his district, teamed up with Republican Chris Shays of Connecticut to put forth a bill that would enact a Clinton-era plan to ban snowmobiles…

Chris Kelly Adriana Diaz, 3, of Long Branch pets a donkey at the West Long Branch Community Festival on Saturday. When the request of Citizenaction came in for approval of its fund-raising drive in Eatontown, the Borough Council dug in its heels and refused. The council noted at its June 26 meeting that the organization…

Four K-9 units, representing the NJ Transit Police Department and Essex County Sheriff’s Department, recently graduated from a 14-week training program sponsored by the Sheriff’s Department. All canine graduates were German shepherds. The local graduate was NJ Transit Police officer Samuel E. Wike III, Long Branch, and his canine, Sanders. The program included obedience training…

The sponsors of the Oceanfest sand-sculpture contest are PetsMart, Comcast and Mon-mouth University. This information was incorrect in the Oceanfest at Long Branch special section that appeared in the June 28 edition.

Law limiting telemarketers now before state Senate The state Assembly has passed legislation sponsored by Assembly Assistant Majority Leader Linda Greenstein (D-14) and Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew (D-1) designed to crack down on the barrage of telemarketing calls to residents’ homes. If signed into law, New Jersey would become the 21st state to adopt such…

The U.S. Taekwondo Center, West Long Branch, will host the "Atlantic Open 2002" June 29 at 9 a.m. at Shore Regional High School, Route 36, West Long Branch. The event will include various area schools competing in three categories. Admission is $5, $3 for children age 12 and younger, and free for infants. For more…

Chris Kelly Marilyn Dorato of Long Branch has her blood pressure taken by Marcell Kocsis, R.N., during the city’s Senior Festival, held on the oceanfront June 21. The new Veterans Plaza in Eatontown’s Wampum Park on Route 35 will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m. July 4 with a host of public officials on hand and…

Danielle Schweitzer (above) receives her diploma from Board of Education member Joseph Sirianni during Long Branch High School’s graduation ceremonies June 21 PHOTOS BY Chris Kelly Matt Mayer receives a final hug from his high school wrestling coach, Rich Santangelo, after graduation ceremonies at Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, Monday.

Fireworks schedule EATONTOWN When: July 2 at 9:15 p.m. Where: Fort Monmouth — use entrance at Nicodemus Avenue, off Broad Street, across from St. Dorethea’s Church and next to the Steelman School. Rain date: July 3, same time, same place. LONG BRANCH When: 9:15p.m. Where: Chelsea Avenue Beach Rain date: No rain date ** Oceanfest…