Category: Atlanticville Calendar

  • Monmouth County announces fair winners

    Competition results of the 2001 Monmouth County Fair held in July in Freehold Township have been announced. A total of 1,058 ribbons, trophies and honors were presented at the event in several competitions which follow. Art: Linda Jeffery, West Long Branch, second place "Computer-Generated Art" division, high resolution class; and first place "Photography" division, computer-enhanced-teen…

  • ‘Pick A Pumpkin’ this month to help March of Dimes

    The annual March of Dimes "Pick A Pumpkin" promotion is currently under way at local Cost Cutters stores in Middletown and West Long Branch. Patrons may buy orange paper pumpkins, priced from $1 to $5, and write their name on it. The pumpkins will be displayed at the store. Funds raised will support research and…

  • Veterinary association offers data on anthrax

    The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association, Springfield, in light of recent events involving anthrax, wishes to inform the public on sources of anthrax and symptoms in both animals and humans. The use of bacillus anthracis as a biological weapon (inhaled anthrax) generally relies on aerosolization, sprayed through the air, which is not easily accomplished, according…

  • N.J. Rep to open comedy by Middletown native

    The N.J. Repertory Company (N.J. Rep), Long Branch, will present the romantic comedy, Naked By The River, written by Middletown native Michael T. Folie Oct. 25. Folie originally aspired to be an actor in the 1980s, but after deciding he didn’t earn enough acting to pay the rent, he took a job as a freelance…

  • Woodbine shelves plans for crematory Area residents were not properly notified about cemetery’s application

    Staff Writer By carolyn o Woodbine shelves plans for crematory Area residents were not properly notified about cemetery’s application Residents may be breathing easier now that plans for a crematory seem to have come to an end. Gregg Kunkowski, president of the Woodbine Cemetery Association, said, "For now we will scrap the plan for a…

  • Collision leaves injuries, property damage

    OCEANPORT — The collision of a truck and sport utility vehicle on Oceanport Avenue in front of the main entrance to Monmouth Park Race Track took out a utility pole and left three people injured. Police said the SUV failed to stop as it was leaving the parking lot of the race track at 3:15…

  • Mercy Center benefit party set for Oct. 28

    Mercy Center benefit party set for Oct. 28 The Mercy Center, Asbury Park, will hold its seventh annual cocktail party Sunday at Spring Lake Bath and Tennis Club. Proceeds will benefit programs and services for the residents of Asbury Park and surrounding communities. Committeewomen are Mary Beth Radke and Joan Hall, Fair Haven; Carmen Nelson,…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Nidaeya Blount, 8, holds two painted pumpkins at the Harvest Fest held at Slocum Park, Long Branch, Saturday.

  • City backs pier for Patten Ave. bridge

    City backs pier for Patten Ave. bridge LONG BRANCH — Including a fishing pier on a new Patten Avenue bridge makes sense to city officials. Business Administrator Howard H. Woolley Jr. said the city would support including such a feature in the design of the new span to connect Long Branch with Monmouth Beach. Monmouth…