Category: Atlanticville Calendar

  • Monmouth program wins state employer award

    Monmouth Medical Center’s Community Connections program was recently honored with the Mental Health Association of New Jersey’s Consumer Connections Employer of the Year Award. The award is designed to recognize an outstanding consumer provider working within the mental health system in New Jersey. West Long Branch resident Elena Mazza, program director, was selected for her…

  • GOP retains control of WLB council for 2002 New borough hall, Sorrentino Park, budget head list of priorities

    Staff Writer By Sherry conohan GOP retains control of WLB council for 2002 New borough hall, Sorrentino Park, budget head list of priorities WEST LONG BRANCH — The two incumbent councilmen who won re-election in November — Republican Joseph C. Woolley and Democrat William R. Deisinger — were sworn in to new terms at the…

  • Armed robbers take $4,600 in bank heist

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Two armed men held up the Hudson City Savings Bank on Route 36 in Paddock Plaza and escaped with over $4,600 in cash, according to law enforcement officials. The suspects in the daring robbery, which occurred at 3 p.m. Jan. 2, took the bank’s videotape with them when they left, officials…

  • Project Linus recognized with IYV nonprofit award

    Project Linus N.J. Inc., Keyport, was recently chosen by the International Year of the Volunteer (IYV) 2001 U.S. Steering Committee as the winner of the 2001 International Year of the Volunteer, Nonprofit Award. The agency was one of 10 winners presented with awards at the United States Award and Recognition Ceremony held in early December…

  • American Heart Walk raises $225,000

    American Heart Walk raises $225,000 The Monmouth County American Heart Walk was held recently in Thompson Park, Lincroft section of Middletown, raising more than $225,000 to support the work of the American Heart Association. James Vaccaro, 2001 chairman of the walk and CEO of Monmouth Community Bank, Long Branch, welcomed the walkers to the annual…

  • in brief

    Theater to hold auditions for ‘Vivianna’ Jan. 5 Over the Rainbow Productions, Eatontown, will hold auditions for the musical drama Vivianna Jan. 5 from 3-6 p.m. at the Eatontown Playhouse, 37-13 Route 35 north. Callbacks will be Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Needed are singers, dancers and actors ages 20-50. All must prepare 16 bars…

  • The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) may be looking for a new attorney. Current attorney Kevin Kennedy has served his two-year contract, and the authority is running legal advertising for those services. Officials have said that attorney Jerome Hambli

    The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) may be looking for a new attorney. Current attorney Kevin Kennedy has served his two-year contract, and the authority is running legal advertising for those services. Officials have said that attorney Jerome Hamblin of Freehold is seeking the position. Chris Kelly The city of Long Branch has had a…

  • Mankind Project event to be held in Neptune

    The New York Metro Chapter of the Mankind Project, a nonprofit men’s support organization, will hold an Open Circle event from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Neptune Public Library, 25 Neptune Blvd. The event will feature an interactive discussion of men’s issues and introduce the Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure Weekend, a semiannual…

  • Christmas holiday light displays eye-catching

    and Sherry conohanStaff Writers By CAROLYN O and Sherry conohan Staff Writers St. Dorothea, Eatontown Each year, some of our neighbors in Long Branch, West Long Branch, Eatontown, Monmouth Beach and Oceanport create displays that makes us slow down and double back to admire their handiwork. There are, to be sure, more of these homes…