Category: Atlanticville News

  • Homeward Bound’: 12 months of heartwarming stories

    MCSPCA calendar raises funds for shelter BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Kim Ruane’s 2-year-old purebred Maltese, Lilly, is the proverbial lucky dog. She was once confined to a cage in a home that housed 82 other animals, her white coat discolored and matted to her skin as a result of being forced to…

  • Beck: Racing changes would have drastic impact

    Hanson panel recommends fewer meets, sale of tracks BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local officials last week rejected new recommendations by a state panel that they said could endanger horse racing, horse farms and open space in the county. Released on Nov. 15 by the governor’s Advisory Commission on Gaming, Sports and Entertainment, the supplemental…

  • An inspirational message told through theater

    ‘Never, Never Stop Dreaming’ opens at Bucky James Center on Dec. 3 BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Acity resident is bringing a new play with an inspirational message to Long Branch, with a cast made up entirely of locals with no formal stage experience. Kevin Cheatham (l) leads a cast of novice thespians in a…

  • City will inventory environmental resources

    Data compiled will be added to master plan BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Environmental Commission will carry out an inventory of the city’s natural resources in the coming months. The resulting Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) documenting all the city’s resources will be added to the city’s master plan. Environmental…

  • Photo

    Monmouth University’s Max Hamilton goes up for a head ball with Dartmouth College’s Andre Olsen (l) and Lucky Mkosana (17) during the first round of the NCAA Tournament held in West Long Branch on Nov. 18. Monmouth was defeated, 4-0. Story and more photos are on page 39 and at www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Horsemen threaten legal action over race dates

    Hanson panel recommends cutting meets by more than half BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Racing fans flock to Monmouth Park to watch signature races like the Lady’s Secret Stakes on July 24 when some 13,000 fans watched the reigning Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra, with jockey Calvin Borel in the saddle, win the $400,000…

  • New chairman named for Latino Festival

    The Latino Festival Committee of Monmouth County has announced that Angel Matos, of Keyport, will serve as chairperson of the festival beginning Jan. 1. Matos replaces Lazaro Cardenas, of Freehold, and Diana Tennant, of Wall Township. Both decided to step down as co-chairs to pursue other interests, but will remain on the festival organizing committee.…

  • Former BOE member charged with money laundering

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A former Ocean Township Board of Education member and school teacher has been arrested along with her husband and daughter in connection with an alleged money laundering scheme. On Nov. 17, Lesley Dorsett, her husband Thomas Dorsett and her daughter Kathleen Dorsett were arrested and charged with one count of third-degree conspiracy…

  • Enjoy an Old World holiday at Allaire

    The Historic Village at Allaire will present Christmas at Allaire, a celebration of Old World holiday traditions, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 at the Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524 (Atlantic Avenue) Wall Township. The villagers and the Allaire Auxiliary will recreate traditional holiday activities and special programs featuring speeches, toasts,…