Category: Atlanticville News

  • City remains in litigation with hotel developers

    N.Y. real estate firm acquires mortgage note for Ocean Place BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials confirmed earlier this month that the city remains in limbo regarding litigation against the developers of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa. City Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. said in an interview that the city…

  • SCAN honors local community leaders

    The SCAN Adult Education Center celebrated 22 years of excellence at its 2010 Leaders of Distinction Awards Luncheon held Oct. 5 at Seabrook Village in Tinton Falls. This annual awards luncheon honors local community leaders who have made significant contributions to improve the lives of senior citizens. This year’s honorees were Dr. Frank J. Vozos,…

  • WRAT-FM seeking donations for charity

    WRAT-FM (95.9 The RAT), a Greater Media radio station, will conduct its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People,” Nov. 22-23. Employees of WRAT are hoping to fill a 40-foot-long tractor-trailer with items to be donated to three charities. WRAT’s live “Broadcast for the People” will take place at Super Foodtown, Route 35, Neptune,…

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    A color guard leads the city of Long Branch annual Veterans Day service at Jerry Morgan Park on Nov. 11. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Final members named to fort reuse authority

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Gov. Chris Christie released his nominations for appointment to the final three seats of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority on Nov. 9. Christie nominated James Gorman, of Colts Neck, and Michael Pane and Robert Lucky, both of Fair Haven, to the authority. Lucky served as corporate vice…

  • Handcycles give teens the joy of mobility

    Athletes helping Athletes funded by donations BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer With help from some generous donors, a local running store has made three youths the proud new owners of a very unique mode of transportation. Members of the North Jersey Navigators pose in front of Road Runner Sports in Shrewsbury with the latest recipient…

  • Borough to seek $25K grant for park upgrades

    Funds would be used to extend trail at 80 Acres Park BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council approved an application for a state grant to fund a series of improvements to the nearly one-mile-long trail that runs through 80 Acres Park. The application to the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Trail…

  • Judy Collins to sing at Freehold church

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — One of America’s most beloved singers will visit the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, on Dec. 4 to perform a traditional Christmas concert. Judy Collins will be the featured performer in the church’s sixth annual Christmas concert. T he Dec. 4 concert will begin at 7:30…

  • ‘In Memory’

    Above: A veteran reads the names on the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall following the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11. Below: The foundation inducted veterans into the “In Memory” program, which honors those who served in Vietnam and returned home only to die as a result…