Category: Atlanticville Calendar

  • Fire damages Atlantic Ave. home

    Fire damages Atlantic Ave. home LONG BRANCH — Two cats may very well have saved their owner’s life after a fire broke out inside their residence. On May 11 at approximately 4:30 p.m. the city’s fire department responded to 144 Atlantic Ave. and found part of the upstairs of the two-story single family home engulfed…

  • Long Branch citywide yard sale participants

    32 Rockwell Ave. Sat. and Sun. 9-5 102 Seventh Ave. Sat. and Sun. 9-3 97 Franklin Ave. 663 Kennedy St. Sat. and Sun. 8-4 151 Second Ave. Sat. 9-3 66 Washington St. Sat. 9-3 715 Westwood Ave. Sat. 8-4 245 North Lincoln Ave. Sat. and Sun. 9-4 184 Franklin Ave. Sat. and Sun. 9-4 14…

  • ‘Heart Rock the Night Away’ slated for June 14

    The American Heart Association (AHA) will present the fourth annual "Heart Rock the Night Away" June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ocean Place Conference Resort, Long Branch. Tickets are $125 per person with proceeds benefiting the association. Honorees will be Jersey Shore Medical Center’s cardiac services, Neptune; Nurse Practitioner Nancy Martinez, Monmouth Cardiology Associates,…

  • University to honor Realtor at dinner

    Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will host the ninth annual "Real Estate Institute Leadership Excellence Award Dinner" May 30 at 6 p.m. The event will honor Mitchell E. Hersh for his contributions to the state and nation throughout his real estate career. Hersh is the chief executive officer (CEO), director and member of the executive…

  • State awarded $285,719 to test beach waters

    United States Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) recently announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the state of New Jersey $285,719 for fiscal year (FY) 2002 to test beach waters along the Jersey shore to protect the public’s health. The funding is a result of passage two years ago of the Beaches Environmental Assessment…

  • Bayshore Angels All-Stars tryouts slated June 8

    The Bayshore Angels All-Stars Cheerleaders will hold tryouts June 8 at Hillside Recreation Center, Chestnut Street, Atlantic Highlands. Tryouts for various age groups will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tryout fee is $10. For more information, call Cindy at (732) 335-8121.

  • Steadman memorial race set for May 18

    Steadman memorial race set for May 18 OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The normally busy exercise trail at Joe Palaia Park will be even more busy May 18. The boys of Cub Scout Pack 70 will be sponsoring the annual Carol Steadman Memorial 5K Run/Walk for the fourth year on that day, a Saturday, and registration is…

  • Greater Media acquires WJRZ

    Greater Media acquires WJRZ NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media, Inc. — which owns Greater Media Newspapers, publishers of the Atlanticville — has announced the purchase of WJRZ (100.1 FM) Oldies 100. Greater Media and Atlantic Broadcasting Corp. have entered into a local marketing agreement under which Greater Media will operate the Manahawkin station pending approval…

  • Twp. dips into Shade Tree Fund for park project

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Joe Palaia Park is about to become a lot cooler place to be. The Township Council has awarded a contract for shade tree and shrub planting to Down to Earth Landscaping, Jackson, that calls for spending $20,800 for trees and shrubs. The project will include a $13,800 addition to the park’s arboretum,…