Category: Atlanticville News
-

Lunch debit card makes debut in township
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Cliffnot Bonbon, an eighth-grader at the Ocean Township Intermediate School, punches his personal identification number into the keypad, which will subtract his lunch purchase from his school account. Waiting their turn in line are Terence Bodak, eighth grade; Joelle Bagley, eighth grade; and Katie Conway, seventh grade. BY CHRISTINE VARNO…
-

New mayor lays out initiatives for borough
Among goals iscreation of task forceon Monmouth Park BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Among goals is creation of task force on Monmouth Park Mayor Maria Gatta is taking on a new role in Borough Hall, serving as Oceanport’s first female mayor. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — New Year’s Day is traditionally a time for resolutions and…
-

Photo
CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch’s Avery Gardner tries to score over an Ocean Township defender during the Spartans’ home win on Monday.
-

Residents may get role in redevelopment
Area representatives have been meetingwith city officials BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Area representatives have been meeting with city officials BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Members of the Marine Terrace, Ocean Terrace and Seaview Avenue (MTOTSA) alliance left their meeting with Long Branch Councilman Anthony Giordano more encouraged than they felt following an earlier meeting with Mayor Adam…
-

A bicycle trip that leads to someone else’s home
Cyclists BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Cyclists’ cross-country ride to benefit Habitat for Humanity BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Brian Christian (l-r), Sameer Shariff and Erik Brown will take the cross-country cycling trip this summer. They’re three ivy leaguers with the best of times and intentions in mind. They’re Sameer Shariff,…
-

Week of events slated to honor Martin Luther King Jr. LONG BRANCH — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Guild will have a full schedule of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. week from Jan. 12-Jan. 19. On Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Salem Baptist Church, 116 Third Ave., the Rev. Terrance K. Potter…
-

Police encourage taking part in Hero Campaign
Program promoting useof designated drivers launched during holidays BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Program promoting use of designated drivers launched during holidays BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Ocean Township — The township Police Department kicked off the holiday season by adopting a new designated driver program, the John R. Elliot Hero Campaign for designated drivers. The police department…
-

Riddle and DaVis resume roles on Borough Council
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The victors in the hard-fought Borough Council election in November, Councilmen Charles L. Riddle, a Republican, and Charles E. "Chuck" DaVis, a Democrat, were sworn in to new three-year terms at the council’s annual organization meeting on New Year’s Day. With the return of…
-

People Who Make a Difference
Infant BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference Infant’s death gives couple unexpected mission Michael’s Feat became way to let their son’s spirit live on BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Infant’s death gives couple unexpected mission Michael’s Feat became way to let their son’s spirit live on BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE…
