Category: Atlanticville News

  • Monmouth Park talks on track for June opening

    Racetrack will fund interim racing program through May BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport A fter an offseason fraught with uncertainty, horseracing is set to return to Monmouth Park racetrack this weekend. Scheduled for May 14, opening day at the track will feature a series of races as well as the…

  • Stakeholders say prevention is key to gang problem

    Bills to fund anti-gang programs to be reintroduced in Congress BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Concerned citizens and government officials gather at the Long Branch High School library last week for a roundtable discussion on the increasing gang problem in the state. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) told attendees that…

  • Eatontown considering red-light cameras

    Vendor: Program could generate $500K-$750K per year per camera BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is looking into a proposal to install a series of red-light cameras at major intersections throughout the municipality. Charles Callari, a representative of American Traffic Solutions (ATS), gave a presentation to the Borough Council during itsMay…

  • Tour showcases county’s affordable housing choices

    Event provides networking opportunites, education on housing options BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK – Local officials, real estate agents, developers and other stakeholders visited affordable housing sites throughout Monmouth County on the 2011 Monmouth County Housing Choices Bus Tour. The tour visited two sites on the west side of Red Bank: River Street…

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    Vocalist Theresa Hauge performs with the Monmouth Regional High School Concert Jazz Band during Jazz Nite 2011 at the school cafeteria in Tinton Falls on May 6. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • L.B. extends beach fees to 14- to 17-year-olds

    Some residents cite impact on low-income families BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — In an effort to close a budget deficit, the City Council approved an increase in beach fees last week, much to the dismay of a handful of residents. The council unanimously adopted an ordinance that will raise seasonal and daily beach…

  • Ocean Twp. to host Mayor’s Charity Ball

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Mayor William F. Larkin announced that the Township of Ocean will host its second Mayor’s Charity Ball on Oct. 22. This year’s event will have a “Great Gatsby” theme, with live big-band music, dancing, silent auction, a sit-down dinner and open bar. Tickets for the black-tieoptional event will be $125 per person.…

  • Grandparents’ group helps those in need

    Giving Grannies hold food drive to benefit FoodBank BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Giving Grannies, a group of local grandparents, stand in front of food collected during an April 20 food drive that will benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. JEFF GRANIT staff LONG BRANCH — A grandparent support group was in a giving…

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    Kristine D’Annuncio (l-r), Sam McDonough, Katherine Shannon and Lauren Britton clear debris from the rock wall along the beachfront in Monmouth Beach during Clean Ocean Action’s 26th annual Spring Beach Sweeps on April 30. LAUREN CASSELBERRY