Category: Atlanticville News

  • Lakewood teen charged in assault of city woman

    Man observed carrying purse on Bath Ave. fled when approached by police BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Lakewood teen charged in assault of city woman Man observed carrying purse on Bath Ave. fled when approached by police BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A Lakewood teen was arrested last week for the assault and robbery of…

  • School board awards contract for technology lab

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer School board awards contract for technology lab BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The Monmouth Beach School’s new technology lab should be ready by the time school opens in the fall. At its May 13 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a contract for converting the two classrooms in…

  • Zest

    Things will be cookin BY DREW BOLOGNINICorrespondent Zest Things will be cookin’ in Basie’s kitchen Saturday night show a special feature of Things will be cookin’ in Basie’s kitchen Saturday night show a special feature of Deanna Bogart Jazz & Blues Festival BY DREW BOLOGNINI Correspondent Unless you’ve been on another planet, you probably know…

  • Charter school names director

    Former South Riverprincipal set to begin work with new school on July 1 BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Former South River principal set to begin work with new school on July 1 BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer The Jersey Shore Charter School, which will open its doors this fall, now has an executive director. He is…

  • GOP for Change names candidate for chairman

    Frederick Niemannto face William Dowdfor county chair seat BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Frederick Niemann to face William Dowd for county chair seat BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer The Monmouth County GOP for Change is focused on replacing county Republican Party Chairman William Dowd June 15, and has formally endorsed Frederick Niemann as the man to fill the…

  • Letter calls on Bush to rescind cuts to housing

    BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Letter calls on Bush to rescind cuts to housing BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents of Monmouth County gathered at the McLaughlin Pentecostal Church in Long Branch on May 21 to sign a letter calling on President George W. Bush to rescind proposed cuts to the Section 8 housing assistance…

  • Residents honored for land preservation work

    BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Four Monmouth County residents were recently honored by the Monmouth Conservation Foun-dation (MCF) for their efforts to preserve open space. The foundation presented its "Shining Star" awards during the 27th annual Board of Trustees meeting on April 18. Howell resident Elizabeth Naskiewicz was honored for her…

  • Council, board OK cuts in school budget

    BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council on May 11 shaved $470,000 from the Board of Education’s budget. The cut amounts to roughly a third of the planned $1.5 million increase in the local tax levy to support school operations. The Board of Education put a $24.6 million tax…

  • Graduation Day is grand for families, too

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Student reaction at being the first Monmouth University class to graduate from the PNC Bank Arts Center was mixed. Angela Marie Smith, a special education major from Manahawkin, said it was a good idea. "It makes the graduates actually feel like they’re celebrities," she…