Category: Atlanticville News

  • Art in the Park 2011 set for May 29

    LONG BRANCH — The 13th annual Art in the Park, the traditional Memorial Day weekend event, will take place Sunday, May 29, in West End Park. Hosted by the Long Branch Arts Council in partnership with the Long Branch Historical Association and the City of Long Branch, Art in the Park 2011 is a free…

  • Long Branch Board of Ed. defends Ferraina

    Former superintendent & Long Branch BOE named in sexual harassment lawsuit BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Joseph M. Ferraina The Long Branch School District Board of Education is defending former superintendent of schools Joseph M. Ferraina, who was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former district employee last week. Ferraina retired from his position…

  • Beach badges available for Seven Presidents Park

    LONG BRANCH — Season badges for Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch are available for sale at the Monmouth County Park System Headquarters, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, through June 17. Season beach badges and parking passes can be purchased Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. All sales must be done in…

  • “Are You a Gleek?”

    Members of the Ocean Township Intermediate School seventh- and eighth-grade band tuned up instruments and practiced in preparation for their spring concert, “Are You a Gleek?,” held on May 17. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Hot Dog Showdown at racetrack

    OCEANPORT — Memorial Day weekend signals the start of grilling season, and this weekend visitors can get a taste of the Garden State’s best burgers and hot dogs at the annual Hot Dog Showdown featuring Burgers, Brats & Beer on Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Monmouth…

  • Benefit for Hydrocephalus Foundation set for June 5

    OCEANPORT — The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation (PHF) will host a benefit at Monmouth Park racetrack on Sunday, June 5.. The event will include a barbecue, silent auction and basket raffle in a reserved, trackside picnic area. There will be activities for children, including face painting, pony rides, clowns, a bounce house, and live music. According…

  • Eatontown’s fishing derby set for June 4

    Eatontown Recreation’s annual Youth Fishing Derby will be held 8-10 a.m. June 4 at Wampum Park Pond in Eatontown. The event will include a morning of fun for children ages 15 and younger who are Eatontown residents. Sponsored by the Eatontown Recreation Advisory Committee, the event will run rain or shine and is free of…

  • City mulls change to rehabilitation zones

    Zoning for redevelopment areas would remain the same BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch Planning Board will investigate whether three of the city’s redevelopment zones could be designated as rehabilitation zones. The City Council unanimously passed a resolution at the May 10 meeting asking the board to look at changing the designation of the…

  • Lawsuit: Something’s fishy with Highlands bridge

    Attorney: Tidal changes, winds force out commercial fishermen BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — A borough business owner and a group of commercial fishermen have filed suit against the state Department of Transportation (DOT) for damages they claim were caused by construction of the new Highlands Bridge. In the suit filed in state…