Category: Atlanticville News

  • NPS delays release of plan for Hook

    BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The National Park Servicewill delay the release of a draft General Management Plan (GMP) for Gateway National Recreation Area until early next year, Minka Sendich, a planner for the park service, said Sept. 9. The GMP includes plans for the future of historic Fort Hancock. After the draft is…

  • L.B. looks at replacing two fire trucks

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — With grant money likely unattainable, the city may have to bond or allocate funds to replace two of the fire department’s aging fire trucks. During a Sept. 13 workshop meeting, representatives from the city’s fire department spoke about the need to replace the two trucks. “We are in…

  • FMERA continues talks with Army

    Steadman: Market demand will drive sale of fort parcels BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Five years after the announcement that Fort Monmouth would close, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) continues negotiations with the U.S. Army over the future of the fort property. During the Sept 21 meeting in Freehold, FMERA officials once again…

  • Army clinic serving vets in new location

    New facility replaces Patterson Army Health Clinic at Fort Monmouth BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Melba West (center) and receptionists Ceil Gerwitz (l-r) and Rosemarie Ramondo staff the front desk at the Tinton Falls Community Based Outpatient Clinic operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff I t was important to…

  • Eatontown Day: Fun for all kinds of ‘kids’

    Residents turn out for the second annual Eatontown Day held at Wolcott Park on Sept. 24. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Youngsters feed a pair of goats, who are busy making friends at the petting zoo, one of the attractions at Eatontown Day, which included vendors’ booths, games and rides for children of all ages.

  • ‘NJ: The State of Invention’ at O.T. Library

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Throughout October, the Monmouth County Library will host “NJ: The State of Invention” programs and events at all 13 library branches as part of the library’s continuing initiative to promote science literacy. Learn about the first computer, the ENIAC, and the women who programmed it. Discover the historic roles that Bell Labs,…

  • Elie Wiesel, teacher and student

    Nobel Prize winner discusses ethics and politics BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Elie Wiesel OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Like any good teacher, Elie Wiesel openly admits that he’s still a student. Even if he didn’t mention it during his Sept. 18 lecture at Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst, it was easily noticeable in the very manner of…

  • Ordinance meets rules for affordable housing

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Officials are hopeful that affordable housing regulations adopted last week will bring the borough into full compliance with state regulations. The Borough Council adopted an ordinance at the Sept. 21 meeting that establishes affordable housing regulations within the town. Borough Attorney Greg Baxter said in an interview…

  • Eatontown mail processing facility may be closed

    USPS: Local retail locations will remain open BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer The U.S. Postal Service is considering merging operations at the mail processing facility on Industrial Way in Eatontown with the Trenton facility. KRISTEN DALTON EATONTOWN — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is conducting a review of the Monmouth Processing and Distribution Center in the…