Category: Atlanticville News

  • Z•E•S•TFOR LIVING

    Running off the fat of the landRumson resident turning used vegetable oil into motor vehicle fuel By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Running off the fat of the land Rumson resident turning used vegetable oil into motor vehicle fuel By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Ron Schildge began mixing up his home-brewed fuel while still in high school.…

  • Sewer work making for wet summer on Ludlow Street

    Standing water has plagued the areaduring project By CAROLYN O Standing water has plagued the area during project By CAROLYN O’CONNELL Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY The property at 167 Ludlow St. in Long Branch is in the direct path of a sewer project and has been under water for weeks. A neighbor (inset) is making…

  • Air-conditioner bandit arrested and charged

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city man, allegedly caught in the act of stealing an air conditioner, has been charged with four similar crimes. Arthur Stokes, 39, whose last known address was on Grant Court, was reportedly caught while attempting to steal an air conditioner from a Rockwell…

  • Police seek suspect in break-ins

    Burglar struggles with returning homeowner By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Police sketch of burglary suspect OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Authorities are searching for a woman suspected of committing burglary, robbery and simple assault. According to police reports, the woman is described as a light-complexioned Hispanic, 18-25 years of age, and roughly 5 feet…

  • Lowe’s agrees to pay 500K fee

    EATONTOWN — A deal has been struck between the borough and Lowe’s on the company’s contribution to affordable housing, clearing the way for the firm’s application to build a home center on the Bendix site on Route 35 to move ahead. Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo said an agreement had been reached by which Lowe’s will…

  • Couple from Connecticut face multiple drug, weapon charges

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A minor traffic offense committed by a Connecticut couple ended up creating some major problems for the two. On July 23 at 3:30 a.m., Patrolman William Crosta stopped a car on Main Street in Loch Arbour. According to police reports, he noticed the two…

  • SUV crashes through window at Rayco store

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — An SUV crashed through the front window of the Rayco store on Route 35, spraying glass that struck and injured a woman in the customer waiting area. The accident occurred at 1:50 p.m. July 22 after the driver of the vehicle sideswiped another vehicle…

  • City man found dead in apartment

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Police were the first to respond to an unattended death of a Rockwell Avenue resident. According to Sgt. William Magarino, police arrived at the apartment of Darryl Pruitt, 41, on Rockwell Avenue on July 21 at approximately midnight to find him lying face up…

  • Fines, jail proposed for those feeding geese

    Public hearing on latest measure to control birds slated for Aug. 7 By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Public hearing on latest measure to control birds slated for Aug. 7 By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Don’t feed the geese! That’s the message being delivered in an ordinance introduced by the Borough Council on July 24…