Category: Atlanticville News

  • New initiatives help Monmouth Medical compete

    ER services for seniors, off-site locations strategies to build market share BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Monmouth Medical Center has gained a competitive edge with a new emergency-room service dedicated to senior community members, Executive Director Frank Vozos said on Nov. 1. “We dedicated a section of our emergency room to the senior…

  • Design consensus near on Long Branch pier

    Recommended design calls for music, wedding venues, retail/restaurant mix BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Consultants recommend that Long Branch choose this shaped scheme design for the new ocean pier. LONG BRANCH — A design for the proposed $125 million ocean pier is expected to be selected before year’s end based on the recommendation of consultants .…

  • Takanassee buildings deteriorate

    Plans to move two buildings to new sites are at standstill BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Time and the elements are taking their toll on the historical Takanassee Lifesaving Station buildings in Long Branch, where evidence of deterioration is visible on Oct. 28. More photos page 8 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff The landmark Takanassee Lifesaving…

  • Monmouth U to host Veterans Day roll call

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University has joined a nationwide grassroots effort to honorAmerican servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past decade. On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, campus and community volunteers at Monmouth University and more than 100 colleges and universities across the nation will…

  • Job fair paves the way for troops to be welcomed home

    Discover how military experience can translate into a steady career at the Hire a Veteran Job Fair Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Merri-Makers Caterers at the PNC Bank Reception Center, Holmdel. Veterans will have the opportunity to connect with employers who value their service, skills, work ethic and dedication to the…

  • Seashore student newspaper wins medal

    LONG BRANCH – “Seashore Student Views,” written by middle school students at Seashore School on SecondAvenue, has garnered a silver medal from judges from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University in New York. The student newspaper was evaluated on 140 different criteria against a national standard. The publication, produced three times a year,…

  • Ocean Township certified by Sustainable Jersey

    Energy-efficiency upgrades expected to result in lower utility bills BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Following six months of preparation and diligent work, the township received Sustainable Jersey certification on Oct. 20, along with eight other municipalities in the state. Sustainable Jersey is a certification program for municipalities to support efforts to reduce…

  • Libraries host classes, programs during November

    The Ocean Township and West Long Branch libraries are offering varied programs for all ages including ESL classes, book discussions, craft programs and an art exhibit during November. Ocean Township Library:  Free English classes for adults, 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 15, 22 and 29 — Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County is offering free English…

  • Long Branch City Council amends student housing ordinance

    Long Branch relaxes rules on COs for rentals BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Citing preventive and punitive measures, city officials say problems related to college-student housing have decreased considerably. That is why the City Council introduced an ordinance during its Oct. 25 meeting to amend the city’s property maintenance ordinance to allow landlords…