Category: Atlanticville News

  • Residents continue press to save their homes

    Mayor says projectvital for city BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Residents continue press to save their homes Mayor says project vital for city’s redevelopment BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer In what has become as routine as the salute to the flag, the residents of Marine Terrace, Ocean Terrace and Seaview Avenue came to the Long Branch City Council’s…

  • Oceanport faces biggest hit in SRHS tab hike

    Increase in town BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Increase in town’s budget amounts to $518,785 for 2004-05 year BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Of the four municipalities sending students to Shore Regional High School, Oceanport taxpayers will take the biggest hit next year. The breakdown of how the tax levy will be…

  • Republicans fill slate for boro council race

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Republican Party has completed its slate for this year’s Borough Council race. The Republicans are putting up Joe Aretino, who narrowly lost election to the Borough Council last year, and Anthony "Bubba" Gaetano, as their candidates to challenge Democratic Councilman Theodore F. Lewis…

  • Voters will have say on higher school taxes

    Increase could cost owner of average home $233 more a year BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A rising student population equals increased school taxes. For township taxpayers, that is the bitter bottom line. On April 20, the school board will ask township residents to support a 12.9-cent school tax increase…

  • 180’s ‘Bringing Courage to Light’ April 22

    180, Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, will commemorate 2004 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 18-24 by honoring community, corporate and government leaders who have helped survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The facility will honor Meg Mannix, Monmouth Medical Center, New Jersey Natural Gas Co., NJN, and the women of Deal Golf & Country…

  • Rhode Island women arrested after attempted theft at mall

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Rhode Island women arrested after attempted theft at mall BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Two women from Providence, R.I., were caught by police after fleeing Sam Goody’s in Monmouth Mall, where they attempted to shoplift a bag full of DVDs and were found to be in possession of stolen…

  • Fire in empty local apartment under investigation by authorities

    BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Fire in empty local apartment under investigation by authorities BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials are still not certain what caused an apartment fire Saturday night. Local police and fire units responded to a call at 6:10 p.m. regarding a structure fire at the Seaview Manor Apartments on Seaview…

  • Zest

    Local globe trotter helping others travel on a shoestringBook is chock fullof cost-saving, helpful tips for fellow travelers BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Zest Local globe trotter helping others travel on a shoestring Book is chock full of cost-saving, helpful tips for fellow travelers BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Local globe trotter helping others travel on…

  • Smart Growth grant proposal gets good review

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Smart Growth grant proposal gets good review BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The prospect is bright for the borough to receive a Smart Growth grant from the state to help pay for the planning of redevelopment in the downtown area, according to Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo. Tarantolo reported at…