Category: Atlanticville News

  • Global Understanding focus at Monmouth U. April 5-8

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth University Institute for Global Understanding will host the ninth annual Global Understanding Convention April 5- 8. The campus-wide interdisciplinary convention is free and open to the public. This year’s convention, “Change and Stability in Global Environments,” will focus on the multiple environments such as economic, social, cultural, philosophical, biological,…

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    Students and other participants take part in a candlelight walk through the Monmouth University campus in West Long Branch on March 25 during “Take Back the Night,” held each year to raise awareness about the need to end violence against women. More photos, page 3 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Riders tell NJ Transit about impact of cuts

    People with disabilities depend on service BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer William Leonard, who is blind, has just one transportation option when leaving his Fair Haven home, and that may soon be eliminated. Top: William Leonard [center], of Fair Haven, listens to a speaker during a public hearing March 26 on NJ Transit’s proposal to…

  • Rally calls for an end to violence against women

    Students take part in annual Take Back the Night Men and women shared their stories and experiences together at Take Back the Night, an annual event at Monmouth University focused on ending violence against women. For the first time this year, male students were invited to take part in “Take Back the Night” held at…

  • O.T. student a finalist in drug-free contest

    Michael Manfready, a student at Ocean Township High School, will be joining 36 other high school students throughout New Jersey on May 13 at the sixth annual Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Shouts Down Drugs Prevention Concert presented by Comcast. Manfready will perform his original song, “You Should Know,” at the statewide concert at…

  • L.B. officials spar over court filings

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The political season in Long Branch has barely begun, but things are heating up with city officials and a mayoral candidate trading accusations of wrongdoing. At the March 23 City Council meeting, Peter DeLisa, campaign manager for Councilman and mayoral candidate Brian Unger, asked Mayor Adam Schneider and each council…

  • Christie puts state’s support behind charter schools

    Gov. on NJEA: ‘This is all about greed and self-interest’ BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie and state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler showed their support for charter schools last week, telling a crowd of 400 educators that the Christie administration is a friend to the charter school movement. Keynote speaker Gov. Chris Christie…

  • Health care bill for 9/11 responders advances

    Pallone: James Zadroga 9/11 act will become law BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Advocates of a federal bill guaranteeing health care for life for Sept. 11 first responders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the bill took a crucial step forward. Members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the FealGood…

  • Crowded field vying for L.B. mayor, council

    Three candidates for mayor, 21 for council in May 11 race BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — When the deadline passed for filing last week, a full field of candidates had committed to a late spring run at mayoral and council positions. Three residents are running for mayor, while 21 candidates are vying…