Category: Atlanticville News

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    Hannah Irons, of Eatontown, (foreground) leads a group of performers at the 29th Annual Lakewood Lions Charity Renaissance Faire held at Pinewood Park in Lakewood on Sept. 18. The event featured gypsy camps, storytellers, jousting and archery competitions. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Boro committee will focus on energy, sustainability

    Energy advisory group would create emissions baseline BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council began outlining the makeup of an energy advisory committee at its workshop meeting on Sept. 1. “What we’re trying to do is pull together a group of interested parties throughout the town that have different expertise and have…

  • Library has a club for everyone

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library has worked to develop book clubs that allow patrons to share their thoughts and insights with one another. The book clubs are open to new members and include: • Elberon Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Elberon Branch,…

  • Sept. 19 memorial walk assists LADACIN Network

    The fourth annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-A-Thon will be held on Sept. 19 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The walk and wheel-a-thon will take place at Larrison Hall at 2 p.m. Registration is at 1 pm. There will be a 1.5-mile walk, refreshments, entertainment and giveaways. The registration fee is $25 which will…

  • New fort authority begins to take shape

    Freeholder Burry named to fort revitalization panel BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With the challenge of drafting S-917, the N.J. Senate bill creating the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), behind them, officials now look toward the challenges of assembling the authority and actually receiving the property from the federal government. Gov. Chris Christie signed…

  • Rash of car burglaries reported in Ocean Twp.

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police continue to urge residents to lock their vehicles after another rash of late-night car burglaries. On Sept. 6, police investigated 18 incidents of car burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours in the Wanamassa, West Deal and Deal Park sections of the township, a township police press release said. Cash, loose…

  • Committee concerned about boro’s appearance

    Boro reacts to complaints about litter, signage BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough has taken action on several issues raised by the Pride in Eatontown Committee at the Borough Council’s workshop meeting on Sept. 1. Borough Administrator George Jackson said at the Sept. 8 council meeting that he has contacted the businesses…

  • SkimBash 2010

    Clockwise from top: Bill Budd, of Manahawkin, competes in a preliminary men’s division heat at SkimBash 2010, a pro/amateur skimboarding contest held at the Sea Bright municipal beach on Sept. 11. Dan McDonald, of Rehoboth, Del., and Sam Taylor, of Waretown, were among the skimboarders of all ages, from beginners to professionals, who participated in…

  • Monmouth presents visiting writer Mihaela Moscaliuc

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University will present visiting writer MihaelaMoscaliuc at the Wilson Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 4:30 p.m. Born and raised in Romania, Moscaliuc came to the U.S. in 1996 to complete graduate work in American literature. She received a Master of Arts from Salisbury University, a Master of Fine Arts…