Category: Atlanticville News

  • 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…

  • City implements new rules for trash pick-up

    Change eliminates city garbage pick-up for businesses BY CHRISTINE VARNNOStaff Writer City implements new rules for trash pick-up BY CHRISTINE VARNNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The mayor and the City Council have adopted a new garbage-removal ordinance that will become effective Feb. 1. The city will no longer provide municipal dumpster pick-up services to…

  • Career academies causing concern

    Local superintendents worry about financial, brain drain from districts BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer An emotional Leonard G. Schnappauf, superintendent/principal of Shore Regional High School, lambasted the Monmouth County Vocational School District for draining off badly needed money from Shore Regional to the detriment of its students. Schnappauf also faulted the vocational district…

  • Assemblyman tapped for GOP leadership post

    In his first full term, Sean Kean has beenchosen for key role BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Assemblyman tapped for GOP leadership post In his first full term, Sean Kean has been chosen for key role BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Assemblyman Sean Kean, 40, of Wall Township, was elected to serve as assistant Republican whip…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Monmouth Regional’s Brandon Graves looks to drive through the Lakewood defense during the Falcons loss at the Holiday Jubilee in Neptune on Saturday.

  • Talking ATMs help Fleet reach out

    Bank initiativesto empower disabledto use its services BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Bank initiatives to empower disabled to use its services BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Janet Calhoun, senior vice president and district manager of the Red Bank Fleet banks, is holding a standard audio headset that has been plugged into an earphone jack in the…