Category: Atlanticville News

  • Stork Club

    Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announced the following local births: Montana Woodward and Tohron Bunting of Ocean Township, a girl on Feb. 5; Casey Colton and Dale C. Cofer Jr. of Long Branch, a girl on Feb. 8; Ayanna Gonzales of Eatontown, a girl on Feb. 10.

  • Pallone, Brown in Long Branch council bid

    Candidates have family ties in city BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Two independent candidates with deep roots in Long Branch are gearing up for a run at City Council seats. Council hopefuls David G. Brown II (l) and John Pallone pick up candidates’ packets at Long Branch City Hall, indicating they will run for council…

  • Historic preservation comm. members to be named

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch officials expect to finally name the members to the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission in the coming weeks. The topic came up at both the workshop and executive sessions during the Feb. 23 City Council meeting. The ordinance creating the commission was adopted in May. “What we are doing…

  • Welcome to the (Seashore) Sharks tank!

    Clockwise from top: The Seashore Sharks cheer on their teammates during the final seconds of the Jersey Shore Private School League playoff game against Calvary Academy on Feb. 23. Seashore’s Chris Alexander tosses up a shot during the second half of the game, played at the Seashore School gymnasium in Long Branch. Josh Evens and…

  • Eatontown braces for tough budget year

    Mayor: Christie warns of state aid cuts BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer EATONTOWN — After spending a day in Trenton, Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo painted a gloomy picture as the borough hurries to draft this year’s budget. Tarantolo attended the 18th annual Mayors’ Legislative Day in Trenton on Feb. 24, where municipal mayors were told…

  • ‘Gypsy’

    Abbey Reinhardt rehearses the role of June for The Shore Players production of the musical “Gypsy,” which will be performed at Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch March 4-6. GALIPO

  • Students are winners in Family History Essay Contest

    Lauren Cooper, a fifth-grader at the Ocean Township Intermediate School, is the first-prize winner of the 2009 fifth- and sixth-grade Family History Essay Contest. The second-prize winner is Katie Ferraro, a fifth-grader at Land O’Pines School, Howell, and third prize goes to Eleni Scurletis, sixth grade, Rumson Country Day School. The top winners received savings…

  • Photo

    Visitors to the Long Branch Free Public Library on Feb. 20 could eavesdrop on a conversation between Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Robert Costello, and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. More photos, page 6. FRANK GALIPO

  • Axelrod classical festival debuts March 20

    DEAL — The first Axelrod Classical Music Festival will be held Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave. The two-day festival will bring together central New Jersey’s finest classical music and dance organizations for a special showcase of opera, ballet, modern dance, choral, chamber music and…