Category: Atlanticville News

  • business

    Independent evaluation of Hook plan soughtPallone meets withgroup opposed toFort Hancock proposal Independent evaluation of Hook plan sought Pallone meets with group opposed to Fort Hancock proposal The buildings of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook would be leased to a developer under a plan the National Park Service is considering to allow private enterprises to…

  • Boro urged to consider geese control options

    Town has contracted to have dog chase birds from Franklin Lake area By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Betty Butler, an animal rights activist and self-described "pro-goose person," contends the borough doesn’t have to enlist a dog to chase the geese away from Franklin Lake. Butler of Rumson…

  • From the Dewey Decimal System to DVDs 40 years of library work culminated with serving as director for borough

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer From the Dewey Decimal System to DVDs 40 years of library work culminated with serving as director for borough By Sherry conohan Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ After 12 years as the librarian for West Long Branch, and a library career that stretches over four decades, Elsalyn Palmisano is retiring, but will…

  • Physical dispute at Eatontown bar leads to multiple arrests

    EATONTOWN — Seven people were arrested after a melee at Redheads Bistro on Hope Road that began inside the restaurant before spilling outside. Borough police sought assistance from Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury police to quell the disturbance. Police said officers were dispatched to Redheads in response to a call about the fight placed at 1:37…

  • Council dithers on deal with developer

    Public outcry delays decision on rezoning Old Deal Road property By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer After listening to objections from residents for the better part of two hours, the Eatontown Borough Council put off action on a proposed ordinance rezoning a parcel of land on Old Deal Road in order to…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Beach season and soccer season coincided for the Long Branch High School varsity soccer team. During a practice session last week, Diana Mecha heads the ball as the Green Wave prepare for the upcoming season.

  • Growing fines for growing dirt pile in Long Branch

    City has cited sewer contractor for storing excavated material By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer A notice of violation is just the beginning of Long Branch’s efforts to get Metra Industries to stop stockpiling dirt from the sewer project in a residential area. Neighbors to the site came to last week’s City Council…

  • County’s second Buddy Walk set for Sept. 22

    Actor Chris Burke will serve as master ofceremonies at benefit County’s second Buddy Walk set for Sept. 22 Chris Burke Actor Chris Burke will serve as master of ceremonies at benefit For the second year, Harvey and Loretta Slovin are heading up the National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk in Monmouth County, and are hoping…

  • Defibrillators will be making schools safer

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Since the first few minutes of a heart attack are crucial in saving a person’s life, defibrillators have become a fixed asset in all Long Branch public schools. Board President Armand R. Zambrano Jr. brought the idea of having defibrillators in school to…