Category: Atlanticville News

  • L.B. seeks improved communication system

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Citing issues with communication during the late December blizzard, city officials say they may implement a new alert system in the near future. The City Council unofficially agreed at its Jan. 11 workshop meeting that the city should purchase the Florida-based CodeRED emergency alert system. The system is…

  • Snow day

    Youngsters make the most of the season’s second major snowstorm to snowboard on Cemetery Hill at Glenwood Cemetery in West Long Branch on Jan. 12. Right: Landon Penta, of Long Branch, is bundled up against the cold for a walk along the oceanfront Promenade at Pier Village in Long Branch. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Minority caucus plans countywide voting bloc

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Lorenzo “Bill” Dangler With an eye on the 2013 election season, the new Minority Caucus of Monmouth County is working to consolidate a voting bloc large enough to effect real change in the months and years ahead. According to caucus Chairman Lorenzo Dangler, the goal is to forge a collective…

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul grant helps Eatontown residents

    EATONTOWN — The nonprofit National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has awarded a grant of $3,900 to help Eatontown-area residents pay for emergency housing. The funding is part of the society’s annual Friends of the Poor grant program, which provides direct assistance to the poor in the U.S. The grants are…

  • World-class lineup for TEDxNavesink

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer For at least a day, Lincroft could become the smartest suburb in the country. On Sept. 20, internationally recognized professors, scientists, photographers, writers and more will descend upon the Brookdale Community College campus to participate in the first TEDxNavesink conference. According to event co-organizer Brian Smiga, it’s going to be…

  • Local schools, businesses ready for back to school

    Center Stage Caring Family Community Services currently provides services in 14 counties to families with children with behavioral challenges and autism. Some of the services that are offered include: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Services: Evidence-based treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, provided both in office or in your home. Private insurance/private pay accepted.…

  • ‘Day at the Races’ set for Aug. 23

    The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Day at the Races” at noon on Friday, Aug. 23, at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. The cost is $45 per person and includes a buffet lunch, program and private seating in the omnibus room. Seating is limited, and jackets are required for gentlemen. To…

  • TEDxNavesink lineup announced

    Cindy Zipf will speak at TEDxNavesink. Speakers slated for the TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College on Sept. 20 include local and nationally renowned voices in fields such as oceanography, archaeology, the arts, robotics and more:  Tim Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society, will discuss the restoration of the coastline as a…

  • How to encourage kids to read

    Reading can have a profound impact on a child’s life in and out of the classroom. Reading can help a young student develop a more extensive vocabulary, and a study from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics found that reading to young children promotes language acquisition, making it easier for them to…