Category: Atlanticville News

  • Zest

    Looking back, with an eye toward the future BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Zest Looking back, with an eye toward the future ‘Fire House Photos’ display shares history, aims to spur interest BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Looking back, with an eye toward the future ‘Fire House Photos’ display shares history, aims to spur interest BY…

  • Minister denied role as downtown redeveloper

    Designation is required for Brown to operate a church BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The Rev. Kevin Brown has been denied by the city of Long Branch, but he is not ready to give up. On Nov. 11 and Dec. 16, Brown sent letters proposing to become the sole developer of 162 Broadway,…

  • Monmouth County plans bevy of park improvements

    Three basketball courts among new facilities planned for Wolf Hill BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Wolf Hill Recreation area has one mission: to provide active recreation that serves a regional need in an attractive park setting, according to the agenda of principles and policies for the area. The 95-acre property,…

  • County raising 9/11 memorial contribution

    Private fund raising continues for projecton Mount Mitchill BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Private fund raising continues for project on Mount Mitchill BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer The county will pay for a portion of the cost for site work necessary for a memorial to local victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the World…

  • Perspective

    King Perspective King’s spirit lives on in actions of others CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir, Red Bank, perform at the Salem Baptist Church, Long Branch, during the beginning of Martin Luther Jr. week on Monday. "We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff The Rev. Terrence Porter of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Red Bank, delivers a sermon as part of the kick-off of Martin Luther King Jr. week at the Salem Baptist Church in Long Branch on Monday. Story, page 12.

  • Fire at specialty auto shop does major damage

    Firefighters commended for good work, including rescue of shop BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer ERICA L. SCHLOEDER Firefighters from local fire departments work to put out a fire at Coach Classics, Long Branch, on Jan. 11. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer A Long Branch auto repair shop, in business for 12 years, caught fire this weekend, severely damaging…

  • Authority, contractor heading for arbitration

    TRWRA, PKF-Mark III will be bound by decision to come out of hearings BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) and the contractor on its new sewer plant will enter binding arbitration to settle disputes they have over the project. The authority and…

  • Council considers creating 100 new senior apartments

    Builders BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Plans are afoot for Eatontown to build a new senior residence next to the Meadowbrook senior housing on Wyckoff Road. The Borough Council and Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo discussed at the Jan. 7 workshop meeting the possibility of using money the borough has received as contributions toward…