Category: Atlanticville News

  • Mayor pushes for further appeal of SRHS budget

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — As Yogi Berra once said, "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." And the battle over the Shore Regional High School budget is not yet over. Mayor Gregory W. Harquail said he will ask the council at Tuesday’s meeting to support an appeal of…

  • State chips in to ease tax burden

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The borough has received word from the state that it will get $100,000 in extraordinary aid to help reduce the tax levy in the municipal budget. Borough Clerk Lori Cole said on Monday that a special meeting of the Borough Council would be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday to amend…

  • Hit-and-run suspect arrested

    Cops: City man attempted to change appearance,hide vehicle after accident By carolyn o Cops: City man attempted to change appearance, hide vehicle after accident By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Celio Dantas The passenger gave Long Branch police the break they were looking for in last week’s hit-and-run accident that left a little boy fighting for…

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    CHRIS KELLY As night fell, the fun at the West Long Branch Community Fair was just getting started on June 26.

  • State takes small bite from SRHS budget

    Cut amounts to less than 1.5 percent of district By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer The impasse over the Shore Regional High School budget was resolved once and for all by the slicing of $161,500 from the tax levy by state Education Commissioner William L. Librera. In releasing his ruling last Thursday,…

  • Indictments handed down for 2002 assault

    Long Branch man was allegedly beaten bymembers of Breed By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Long Branch man was allegedly beaten by members of Breed By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Three members of The Breed motorcycle gang have been indicted on multiple charges arising out of a fight at the My Way Cafe…

  • Safety Council offers timely tips on road safety

    The New Jersey State Safety Council, Cranford, estimates more than 520 individuals will die in traffic crashes and more than 27,000 will be injured during the Independence Day holiday July 3-6. The council offers the following tips to keep summer road trips safe and fun: • Drive at the speed limit. Speeding is a factor…

  • Mayor’s misstep not a banner day for boro

    Endorsement frommayor was part ofcompany By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Mayor’s misstep not a banner day for boro Endorsement from mayor was part of company’s sales pitch By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council put the kibosh on the sale — with a promotional boost from Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo — of banners…

  • Local vote on convention to change school tax nixed

    Boro Council passesresolution in favor of statewide referendum By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Boro Council passes resolution in favor of statewide referendum By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Proponents of convening a constitutional convention to address the issue of school funding won’t win the people’s vote here. Members of the Borough Council informally agreed during…