Category: Atlanticville News

  • Tax rate for K-8 schools proposed to rise by 7.6%

    Spending plan includes money to supportnew charter school By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Spending plan includes money to support new charter school By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH—An $8,670,061 budget for the 2003-04 school year has been introduced by the Board of Education. The proposed budget, which still must be approved by the Monmouth…

  • Borough art gallery victimized by embezzler

    Woman suspected in theft by deception on probation for similar crime By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Borough art gallery victimized by embezzler By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office are going over the books of a Long Branch property management company following the arrest of its bookkeeper on charges she stole…

  • Volunteers clear out all the stops

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A lot of people in the borough came together to help schoolchildren after the Presidents Day storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on the Shore. Councilman Theodore F. Lewis Jr. reported at the Feb. 26 Borough Council meeting that a number of people…

  • Two suspended for toy gun in school

    Toy looked similar to Glock 9 mm weapons carried by police By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — It was a fake, but the repercussions were authentic. A replica pistol brought to school ended up causing the suspension of two city students and possession of a weapon charges may be pending.…

  • Z•E•S•T

    FOR LIVINGConcert to recognize women in classical musicSunday By linda denicolaStaff Writer FOR LIVING Concert to recognize women in classical music Sunday’s concert will include lecture about the seven composers featured By linda denicola Staff Writer Musician Elaine Vander Plate Held is promoting the works of women composers through the fourth annual Honoring Women Composers…

  • No end in sight for city vs. Hornick fight

    Appeals come on heelsof recent rulings infirefighter By carolyn o No end in sight for city vs. Hornick fight Appeals come on heels of recent rulings in firefighter’s favor By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A legal battle between the city and a paid fireman that has been bouncing around the court system…

  • Children’s author to speak at library’s anniversary

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The creator of the popular Auntie Claus children’s books will help the Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library celebrate at their 39th annual meeting set for 2-5 p.m. this Sunday. Elise Primavera, who both wrote and illustrated the best-selling Auntie Claus and its sequel, Auntie Claus and the Key…

  • School board selects new superintendent

    Hoover comes to Eatontown from Hainesport district By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer The Eatontown Board of Education has reached into Burlington County to choose Jean E. "Nina" Hoover, currently superintendent of the Hainesport Township School District, to be the district’s new schools superintendent. The board on Monday night authorized the ad…

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    Chris Kelly Monmouth Mall in Eatontown was abloom with a bevy of orchids during the Sixth Annual Orchid Show sponsored by the Deep Cut Orchid Society from Feb. 21-23.