Category: Atlanticville News

  • Sea Bright thinking big on SRHS budget cut

    Borough may seek as much as $3 million indistrict spending cuts By sherry conohanStaff Writer Borough may seek as much as $3 million in district spending cuts By sherry conohan Staff Writer Chafing under a per-pupil cost of $44,500 for its students, Sea Bright is calling for a reduction of at least $3 million in…

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    CHRIS KELLY Long Branch’s Mike Bland crosses the line first in the 100-meter dash at the Monmouth County Championships at Holmdel High School on May 8. Bland won a pair of gold medals en route to being named the meet’s Most Outstanding Track Performer.

  • WLB council trims school budget

    K-8 district By sherry conohanStaff Writer K-8 district’s spending reduced by roughly 1% under agreement By sherry conohan Staff Writer The West Long Branch Borough Council and the Board of Education have reached an agreement to cut $86,000 from the school district’s proposed budget of $8,670,061, which was defeated by voters in the April 15…

  • LBHA recognizing unique situation for military

    Answering call of duty could put housing at risk under existing rules By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city housing authority plans to relax its strict housing occupancy rules for those on active military duty. A conflict between the housing authority’s rules and requirements of military life was brought…

  • Field, scholarship named for fire victim

    West Long Branch teen lost his life in tragedy at Seton Hall University By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer Frank Caltabilota Jr., pictured here with his mother, Joanne, was killed in a dormitory fire at Seton Hall University, South Orange, in January 2000. His parents were presented a memorial degree during his…

  • 10 arrested for role in brawl

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — When police officers responded to a call of a fight on Morris Avenue on Sunday, they came upon a scene unfamiliar to the city in recent years. When officers Frank Morey and Christopher Gant arrived at the Figli Di Columbus Hall at 319 Morris…

  • Freeholders approve benefits

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved a policy to increase benefits to county employees called into military service as a result of the war in the Middle East. The measure, which was adopted unanimously, provides that any county employee who has been called into active military service will receive full pay for 90…

  • New signs pointing the way to city beaches

    The signs, designed by Carl Turner, will sit at17 beach access points By carolyn o The signs, designed by Carl Turner, will sit at 17 beach access points By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city’s shoreline has gone through many changes recently, but finding the way to the beach should be easier…

  • Decorated trio newest Police Dept. sergeants

    By carolyn o Decorated trio newest Police Dept. sergeants By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city Police Department’s newest sergeants are settling into their roles. In a recent ceremony, officers Frank T. Passantino Jr., Frank Rizzuto and Ralph DeFillipo Jr. formally received their promotions to their new rank. "It’s a great day…