Category: Atlanticville Calendar

  • Festival of Trees raises $32K

    Staff Writer By Sherry conohan CHRIS KELLY The tree entered by Family Resource Associates, Shrewsbury, was the big winner in the annual Festival of Trees. EATONTOWN — Twenty-two beautifully decorated Christmas trees competed for the "votes" of the approximately 300 people who attended the 12th annual Festival of Trees at the Sheraton Hotel on Route…

  • Officials aiming to be in new offices by summer

    Staff Writer By Sherry conohan WEST LONG BRANCH — The interior demolition on the planned new municipal building on Broadway has been completed, according to Borough Councilman Joseph DeLisa. DeLisa reported at the Dec. 5 Borough Council meeting that the job should be ready to go out to bid "probably in the next month or…

  • Two stabbings, three arrests

    The first weekend of the month kept police busy with two reported stabbings. Two days after allegedly assaulting two men at a Kingsley Avenue residence, Scott Harrigan, 21, of Willow Avenue turned himself in at Long Branch Police headquarters. Police said Harrigan is suspected of seriously injuring two victims with a bottle in an incident…

  • New parking authority ready to operate in city

    LONG BRANCH — Five members of the parking authority are ready to go, but city officials say it won’t be a functioning entity until sometime in 2002. A sum of $100,000 is in place to jump start the authority. That money has come from Renaissance Inc, (Renaissance community in West End) as part of an…

  • Festive Flutes to perform at bookstore Dec. 17

    Festive Flutes to perform at bookstore Dec. 17 The Festive Flutes will open its 15th season with a free performance Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Route 36, West Long Branch. Group members are Veronica Benjamin and Annette Lewis, Neptune; Cristina Garces and Kiera McKee, Lakewood; Andrea Farina, Howell; Alison…

  • Register for SCAN adult classes Dec. 17-19

    Register for SCAN adult classes Dec. 17-19 The Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) Learning Center, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, will hold registration for its winter 2002 semester Dec. 17-19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is available to SCAN members only. Membership is free and is open to individuals age 50 and older. The courses…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    CHRIS KELLY His electric bill might be a little high this month, but this Long Branch homeowner knows his house will delight children young and old in his neighborhood during the holiday season. Police responded to a possible breaking and entering at Hooligan’s Bar and Restaurant on Broadway Friday. It was discovered that a window…

  • Environmental fund appoints 2 locals as officers

    The Environmental Fund for New Jersey (EFNJ), Madison, recently announced the appointment of its new officers. The group is a partnership of 18 of the state’s environmental organizations. The officers are elected for a two-year term. Jane Jaisen of Rumson was appointed secretary. She is development coordinator for Clean Ocean Action (COA), Sandy Hook, and…

  • Brookdale Foundation creates legacy society

    The Brookdale Community College Foundation announced the formation of the Brookdale Legacy Society in recognition of the growing number of individuals and families contributing to the college through wills or trusts to advance the cause of higher education. A permanent plaque listing the society’s members will be displayed in the new student life center, scheduled…