Category: Atlanticville News

  • Events at Ocean Twp. Library in June

    Unleash the diva in you, get in touch with the inner you through dance, or make a splash at the Ocean Township Library in June. Meet Author Ira Jacobson at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2. Jacobson’s book “A Quest for Excellence: The Incredible Story of the Most Beautiful Store in the World” tells the story…

  • Schneider talks future, reflects on campaign

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Newly re-elected, six-term Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider said last week that his administration’s main focus for the next four years will be making the pier and ferry terminal proposed for the oceanfront a reality. Mayor Adam Schneider “I want to get the pier built,” Schneider said. “The biggest goal…

  • Eatontown approves 3 budgets

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Eatontown Borough Council adopted the 2010 municipal budget, approved reductions to the 2010-11 Monmouth Regional High School District tax levy, and approved the 2010-11 Eatontown local school district tax levy at its May 12 regular meeting. The council adopted the municipal budget, introduced and approved on April…

  • Students share a seaside science lesson

    COA’s Spring Student Summit draws 800 students to Hook BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer In the Gateway National Recreation Area of Sandy Hook, the beaches, marshes and trails of the historic barrier spit became the classroom for more than 800 students May 13 and 14. Samantha Rivas, a seventh-grader at Long Branch Middle School, joins…

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    A member of the Pacific Encore Performances ensemble performs during a “Red, White and Blue Musical Celebration” held in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center at the Jewish Community Center in Deal Park in honor of Armed Forces Day on May 16. CHRIS KELLY

  • Environmental groups to host panel on PurGen project

    MIDDLETOWN — The N.J. Chapter of the Sierra Club and a group of other environmental organizations will host a panel discussion to explore the impact of a proposal for a coal-fired power plant that includes plans to store liquid carbon dioxide beneath the Atlantic Ocean. According to a press release from the local chapter, the…

  • L.B. gears up for beach season

    Beach fees remain flat for 2010 season BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — With Memorial Day approaching, Long Branch officials are getting ready for beach season. In the latest step, the City Council voted 4-0 at the May 12 meeting to set the beach fees for the 2010 season. Councilman David Brown was…

  • Post to host Memorial Day service May 31

    EATONTOWN — American Legion Post 325 in Eatontown will hold Memorial Day services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 31, at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 35. The guest speaker is Col. Kent T. Woods, CECOM Life Cycle Management Command deputy commander for Operations, Plans and Base Realignment and Closure, Fort Monmouth. Community organizations presenting wreaths…

  • ‘Spotlight on Lyme’ takes place May 23

    The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) will sponsor the third annual “Spotlight on Lyme” Lyme disease awareness 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 23, at Pier Village in Long Branch. The proceeds from this family-oriented event will be used to fund the research and education projects of the national Lyme Disease Association. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.…