Category: Atlanticville News
-

Weapon for war on terror: school kits
Knights spearhead drive for member serving in Afghanistan BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Hundreds of school supplies are being shipped to soldiers stationed in Afghanistan who will distribute them to local children to help build trust between U.S. troops and residents of the wartorn nation. Some 500 school kits have been assembled by…
-

The Arc hosts Job Shadow Day for students
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Work Opportunity Center (WOC) in Long Branch hosted a group of high school students for a day of exploring career options last week. Above: Monmouth Regional High School students tour the Work Opportunity Center (WOC) in Long Branch during a Job Shadow Day at the facility on Feb. 9.…
-

Photo
The Long Branch High School wrestling team, known as the Green Wave, celebrates after defeating West Deptford, 37-19, in the Central Jersey Group II final on Feb. 14 at the Ritacco Center in Toms River. For more photos, see page 20 and www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff
-

Job fair to be held Feb. 26 in Long Branch
LONG BRANCH — More than 70 businesses are expected to participate in a job fair to be held Friday, Feb. 26, at Brookdale Community College’s Long Branch Higher Education Center. Area employers seeking qualified staff will be accepting job applications at the fair, which will take place at the center, located at 213 Broadway. The…
-

Franklin Lake dredging completed
Final restoration of area to be finished by early spring BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — After six months of work, the dredging of silt from the bottom of Franklin Lake has been completed. “It was a long process between the development of plans, acquiring the permits, and getting the project done…
-

MU students offer free tax help
Monmouth University Leon Hess Business School accounting students are volunteering with the United Way of Monmouth County and Community Enterprises Corp. to help low- and moderate-income families prepare tax and earned income tax credit (EITC) forms. Students will work for free and, if eligible, will receive college credit through experiential education. Residents can make an…
-

Loan & Learn Kits available at library
LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library is partnering with NJNG (New Jersey Natural Gas) to help residents make their homes more energy efficient. Residents can now borrow a Loan & Learn Kit donated by NJNG from the library. This kit includes two devices to help assess where a home can be more…
-

Unger and ticket: Give city back to the people
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger showed up at City Hall last week with a full slate of candidates who hope to unseat longtime incumbent Mayor Adam Schneider in the upcoming municipal election. Picking up candidates’ packets at Long Branch City Hall on Feb 9 are: Brian Unger (third from left),…
-

Developer unveils plans for Beachfront No. II
Single-family, town homes to be constructed BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The developer of Beachfront North Phase II in Long Branch unveiled plans last week for development of the MTOTSA neighborhood that call for single-family homes and townhomes to be interspersed among the existing homes residents fought so hard to hold onto. After years of…
