Category: Atlanticville News

  • Committee delivers report on schools

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The report from the ad hoc committee formed to recommend improvements for the borough’s schools will be released next month. No details of the report were released, but the committee was given latitude to consider and report on everything from the district’s…

  • Z•E•S•T

    FOR LIVINGRemembering the grand old daysBook details historyof Victorian-era hotels in Long Branch By gloria stravelliStaff Writer FOR LIVING Remembering the grand old days Book details history of Victorian-era hotels in Long Branch By gloria stravelli Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Karen Schnitzspahn, Little Silver, and George Moss, Rumson, are co-authors of two historical books on…

  • Boro to improve business district

    Council has hired consultant to form plan of action By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI The face of the Eatontown business district may be changing as borough officials look into redeveloping the area. Flush with success from completion of the heralded new Veterans Plaza in Wampum Memorial Park on Route…

  • Dealing with disaster

    PHOTOS BY chris Kelly Civil Air Patrolman John Losquadro (l), Ocean Township, asks Linda Stachura, Middletown, and Warren Pinney (r), Oakhurst, what symptoms they suffer from during a mock terrorist attack at the Eatontown Army base on July 23. At right, Charles Raymond (l), Highlands, and Doris Gorgas, Eatontown, pretend to be fatal victims of…

  • Proposal will raise sewer fees 20 percent

    Commissioners also warn of increased odors related to tank cleaning By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer Residents of the six towns serviced by the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority can expect a $60 increase in their annual sewer fee, raising the total to $360 payable over four quarters. The authority scheduled a…

  • Never close in fifth meeting on bocce courts

    West Long Branchdominates from the start at By Sherry conohanStaff Writer West Long Branch dominates from the start at ‘Putt Putt’ tourney By Sherry conohan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI West Long Branch Councilman William J. Boglioli tosses the bocce ball during the annual tourney against Long Branch officials at West End Park in Long Branch…

  • November election may have played role in defeat

    By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — There was little in the way of good news for the city’s elected officials at their annual challenge match against their cohorts from West Long Branch in the Anthony "Putt-Putt" Petillo National Bocce Tournament. In a stunning turn of events the also-rans of the…

  • Pallone still talking to park service about fort proposal

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) said this week he continues to have concerns about a proposal to allow a private developer to lease and rehabilitate historic buildings at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. Commenting on a July 10 meeting with National Park Service officials, Pallone said…

  • Bicycle trail would connect communities

    Federal program could help cover costs ofpath By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Federal program could help cover costs of path’s construction By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A bicycle/walking trail through four towns intended to keep bikers off of busy streets has been proposed by Gary Wersinger, a resident of Victor Avenue in…