Category: Atlanticville News

  • MS self-help group focusing on battling disease

    Keeping up with the latest medical advancements will be priority BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Dennis Huntley is playing his part in the battle against multiple sclerosis (MS). Huntley, 42, of Highwood Road, was diagnosed with the neurological disease MS in June, and refusing to succumb to the illness, he…

  • Map of music hot spots a boost for Monmouth

    Map of music hot spots a boost for Monmouth Monmouth County’s rich and vibrant musical heritage is on display for all to see. Four county towns that are the repository of some of the greatest musical venues in New Jersey, plus the Monmouth County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, co-sponsored an effort to produce…

  • MTOTSA readying rede­velopment plan

    BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents living in one of the city’s redevelopment areas have decided to take city officials’ advice. Last week, members of the MTOTSA (Marine Terrace, Ocean Terrace and Seaview Avenue) Alliance, made up of residents who could lose their homes as part of Beachfront North Phase…

  • Brown back before council with plan for church

    Officials: Use not suited to lower Broadwayredevelopment zone BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Officials: Use not suited to lower Broadway redevelopment zone BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Rev. Kevin Brown is looking for the approval of city officials. For 10 years, Brown has wanted to establish a church, The Lighthouse Mission, at 162 Broadway,…

  • Kean hears residents’ complaints about renters

    Assemblyman holds meeting in twp. as partof district outreach effort BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Assemblyman holds meeting in twp. as part of district outreach effort BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — State Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-11) is making the rounds through the 25 towns in his district. The assistant Republican whip, elected on Dec. 15,…

  • Reorganized SRHS board taps Szczurek as president

    District working oncollaborative effort with Monmouth University BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer District working on collaborative effort with Monmouth University BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Ted Szczurek of Oceanport was elected the new president of the Shore Regional High School Board of Education, succeeding Diane Merla, of West Long Branch. Joan Brearley,…

  • Seventh-graders take charge at board meeting

    Students fill rolesof board members, administrators BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Students fill roles of board members, administrators BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SHERRY CONOHAN Kelly Daniels, standing with microphone, makes one of the four presentations that seventh-graders at the Frank Antonides School in West Long Branch offered during Youth Board of Education Day in which…

  • Township tightening regulations on renters

    Owners may be limitedto signing one leasea year under new rules BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Owners may be limited to signing one lease a year under new rules BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Township officials are looking to amend the municipality’s "animal house" ordinance. The township is teaming with Long Branch to enforce stricter…

  • Tobasco quits freeholder race, cites need for unity

    Handlin, Stominski,Clifton left in June 8Republican primary BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Handlin, Stominski, Clifton left in June 8 Republican primary BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Republican Councilman Peter Tobasco has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates who are seeking their party’s nomination to run for the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders…