Category: Atlanticville News

  • Long Branch gets state approval for 39 layoffs

    Cuts will trim $3M from budget BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer With state approval in hand, Long Branch will shed 39 jobs in an effort to close a nearly $3 million projected budget shortfall. The layoffs will go into effect on Feb. 4, and BusinessAdministrator Howard Woolley Jr. said the action was a last resort. “It’s…

  • Student and therapy dog pioneer research at Monmouth Medical

    Allison Ruchman and her beagle Wally spent 100 hours visiting with patients in the MRI waiting room at Monmouth Medical Center. A local student and her beagle have conducted a trial program at Monmouth Medical Center demonstrating that pet therapy dogs help calm patients awaiting testing. Conducted by Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School juniorAllison Ruchman…

  • Pet communicator to appear at cat show

    LONG BRANCH — Some 350 pedigreed and household cats will be part of an annual show that benefits felines on Jan. 15 and 16 at the Ocean Place Hotel & Spa ballroom. The show will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Ocean…

  • Army Corps scans Fort Hancock for munitions

    Study looks for unexploded ordnance on Sandy Hook BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study to determine if a significant number of unexploded munitions remains around Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook. Gregory Goepfert, USACE project manager, explained the upcoming study at a…

  • New Americans board issues recommendations

    The New Jersey Commission on New Americans (CONA) has issued its first “Report to the People” setting forth seven recommendations for positive change to assist the immigrant community to better integrate into the fabric of the state. The report was sent to Gov. Chris Christie and every member of the state Legislature and New Jersey…

  • Reorg. appointments stir controversy

    BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Councilman Dennis Connelly Council votes party lines on boro engineer, attorney EATONTOWN — The Borough Council voted to appoint both a new borough attorney and new engineering firm to represent the municipality in 2011. The council acted on Jan. 2 during the annual municipal reorganization meeting. Both appointments requiredMayor Gerald…

  • Library program offers some a second chance

    Fresh Start teaches computer, job search skills Tonya Badillo BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Patrons are increasingly using libraries for nontraditional functions, and the Long Branch Free Public Library is responding to its expanded role by launching a program to give some the foundation for a new start. The library’s “Fresh Start” program…

  • Navy Seabee returns to his BMS Dolphins

    Students welcome teacher’s return from tour in Iraq BYANDREWDAVISON Staff Writer Justin Mayer, a physical education teacher at Bayshore Middle School in Middletown, recently returned from deployment in Iraq with the U.S. Navy Reserve Seabees and was welcomed back by students on Dec. 6. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Bayshore Middle School celebrated the return…

  • Long Branch Fire Dept. to receive critical equipment grant

    U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) announced that the Long Branch Fire Department will receive $36,000 in funding provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The money will be spent to improve emergency response capabilities by purchasing updated protective equipment, according to a press release from Pallone’s office. “Better equipment means the Long…