Category: Atlanticville News

  • Row, row, row all your cares away

    Club hopes to promote pleasures of rowingon the Navesink BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Club hopes to promote pleasures of rowing on the Navesink BY KATHY HALL Correspondent PHOTOSBY CHRISKELLY staff Above, Ronald Tindall of Red Bank trains with Kay Vilardi, a member of the Navesink River Rowing Club. At left, Sarah Kneisler, 17, of Rumson and…

  • Old Orchard owners mull developer’s offer

    Borough deciding whether to weighin on possible sale BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Old Orchard owners mull developer’s offer Borough deciding whether to weigh in on possible sale BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer The owners of Old Orchard Country Club have received an offer from a developer for the club’s 134-acre golf course and have contacted…

  • Church where 7 presidents worshipped being restored

    Second phaseto redo exteriorof historic building BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Second phase to redo exterior of historic building BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer The Long Branch Historical Museum, formerly the Church of the Presidents, which was founded in 1879, is undergoing a multiphase face lift. LONG BRANCH — It is a 125-year-old building with boarded windows, chipped…

  • Interfaith to build home for low-income family

    BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Interfaith Neighbors Inc. received support from the Long Branch council last week to build affordable housing in the city. Interfaith is a 16-year-old nonprofit, community-based organization headquartered in Asbury Park that builds low-income housing in Asbury Park, Neptune and Long Branch. The organization assists the…

  • Coalition concerned cleanup not completed at gas plant

    BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Coalition concerned cleanup not completed at gas plant BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Concerned Citizens Coalition (CCC) has requested a special question-and-answer session with the housing authority. The group was formed to oversee the remediation of the former site of the manufactured gas plant operated by the New Jersey…

  • Resident heartbroken about loss of family home

    Grandson firessalvo at cityfor taking house BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Grandson fires salvo at city for taking house BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer CHRISTINE VARNO Rose La Rosa stands in front of her home at 78 Ocean Terrace in Long Branch that is slated for eminent domain. LONG BRANCH — Rose La Rosa never imagined that the…

  • Mayor changes view and, with council, changes city

    Says eminent domain necessaryfor makeover BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Says eminent domain necessary for makeover BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider LONG BRANCH — Mayor Adam Schneider may have been anti-development in the early ’90s, but after 10 years of research and planning he said he is doing what is best for Long…

  • Olympics come to L.B. for city’s centennial

    Three teams tocompete for trophy BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Olympics come to L.B. for city’s centennial Three teams to compete for trophy BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — As the world participates in competitive sports at the Olympics in Athens, Greece, Long Branch will be holding its own series of competitive events. On Aug. 15…

  • LOSAP on ballot in Eatontown, W. Long Branch

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Voters in Eatontown and West Long Branch will be asked on the Nov. 2 ballot if they will support a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the volunteer firemen and first aid squad members in their respective communities. The borough councils of Eatontown and West…