Category: Atlanticville News

  • Eatontown set to sell several parcels of land

    Proceeds from property sales would be used to replenish surplus By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough plans to hold a land sale. The Borough Council informally agreed, during its caucus before the June 11 council meeting, that it would put up for sale a number of municipally owned…

  • Woman arrested after robbery at travel agency

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Regina L. Diamond LONG BRANCH — Police have arrested a Hazlet woman after she allegedly robbed a travel agency and then fled the scene. Regina L. Diamond, 25, of Hazlet was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a…

  • Former four-term mayor dies at 90

    By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer Henry J. Shaheen MONMOUTH BEACH — Henry J. Shaheen, the former four-term mayor of West Long Branch who died last Saturday at the age of 90, was remembered as a true gentleman who loved life and helped those in need, regardless of their political affiliation. Shaheen,…

  • Police arrest city man for starting fire

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Authorities arrested a local man in connection with an apartment fire. He allegedly set the door of an apartment on fire after he was denied a place to stay for the night. Cesar Flores, 21, of Astor Gardens was charged Tuesday with aggravated assault,…

  • Radio station enhances city’s advisory ability

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city will soon have its own radio station for issuing emergency broadcasts. Installation of equipment at the city’s annex building behind City Hall is expected to be complete by the end of this week and the station should be fully operational and transmitting…

  • Boro commission approves purchase of new firetruck

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The borough is buying a new firetruck. The purchase of the new fire engine, at a cost of $350,000, was approved by the Borough Commission at its meeting June 10. It is being financed through the Monmouth County Improvement Authority, which enjoys the county’s…

  • Boro seeks answers on SRHS obligation

    Role of income may skewer town By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Role of income may skewer town’s duty to fund district By Sherry conohan Staff Writer ‘Show me." That’s the request from Mayor Gregory W. Harquail to state and county education officials, in whose hands lies next year’s budget for Shore Regional High School. Harquail wants…

  • Monmouth U. bids fond farewell to Stafford

    Board of trustees names student center after departing president By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY President Rebecca Stafford (center) is surprised when Mary Anne Nagy, vice president of student services at Monmouth University, reveals the new student center sign, naming the building after Stafford. Paul S. Doherty…

  • Indictments delivered in fatal Seton Hall fire

    No solace, but some closure for family of Frank Caltabilota Jr. By sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Frank S. Caltabilota Sr. said his is not a vengeful family, but they want to see justice done. He hopes a message is delivered with the indictment of two students accused of setting the fire…