Category: Atlanticville News

  • Ronald McDonald House gets special guests

    Rockettes, Santa make holiday visit to Long Branch site BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Long Branch learned how to kick and dance last week as members of the world-famous Rockettes came for a visit. A member of Radio City Music Hall’s famed Rockettes looks on as Janea…

  • Suspect charged in stabbing at fast-food restaurant

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A Neptune man is facing assault charges after he allegedly stabbed a passenger in his car in a Wendy’s parking lot last week. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, police responded to the Wendy’s parking lot located on Route 35 after receiving multiple calls about an altercation and possible stabbing, according…

  • Acorn sorting season highlights commitment to forest health

    JACKSON — Squirrels are not the only ones focused on acorns this fall. At the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Nursery in Jackson, foresters and staff are hard at work collecting and sorting this year’s acorn crop in preparation for growing the next generation of oaks — trees that one day will spread…

  • LBHA looks outside the box for new revenue

    Housing authority offers property management, maintenance services BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — In an effort to bring in additional funds, the Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) is looking outside the city limits. The authority announced last month that it has relaunched ShorePoint Management Inc., a subsidiary company specializing in property management and…

  • Twp. resident charged with growing marijuana

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police have charged an Ocean Township resident with growing marijuana in his Garven Avenue residence. On Dec. 2 members of the Ocean Township Police Department’s Special Assignment Unit and Criminal Investigation Bureau responded to the residence as part of an investigation of marijuana allegedly being grown at that location, according to police…

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    Alyssa Hart, of Ocean Township, keeps watch for the start of the holiday horse and carriage rides held at the Little Silver Firehouse on Dec. 10. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • New zoning aims to spur economic development

    Changes to Eatontown land use regs will not affect residential properties BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council adopted a series of new zoning regulations that it hopes will help spur economic growth throughout the borough’s business districts. Included in a series of eight ordinances the council adopted unanimously at its Dec.…

  • Ice & snow must be cleared from vehicles before driving

    Highway safety and law enforcement officials have reminded New Jersey motorists that an amended law went into effect on Oct. 20 that requires that all ice and snow be removed from a vehicle before it may travel on New Jersey’s roads. Failure to do so can result in a citation and fine. Division of Highway…

  • Bicycle and walking network plan takes shape

    Upgrades aim to improve safety, provide greater access to parks BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A draft concept plan to create a townwide network of pedestrian and bicycle paths is near completion and expected to be presented to township officials for review next month. Presented by Cherry Hill-based Urban Engineers during an…