Category: Atlanticville News

  • ‘Evening at the Shore’

    Top: Shore Regional High School seniors Tyler Gimble and Polly Goncalves saunter down the runway during the “Evening at the Shore” fashion show held at Shore Regional on Nov. 4. Above: Models Brittany Schiavone and Nicole Russo plant kisses on Joey Massaro. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • L.B. to ban eminent domain in Beachfront South

    Economy, court battles temper city’s approach to redevelopment BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch officials told residents of the Beachfront South redevelopment zone last week that the city would not use its power of eminent domain in the zone. The city met with residents of the Beachfront South zone on Nov. 5 to discuss…

  • Sheriff will stay until January

    Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno, who was elected New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor on Nov. 3, has announced that she intends to fulfill her obligations as sheriff until she takes the oath of office as lieutenant governor in January. Kim Guadagno “It has been my privilege to serve as Monmouth County sheriff since Jan. 1,…

  • L.B. Housing Authority looks toward the future

    Plans call for senior housing on school site BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch Housing Authority is negotiating with the city for the purchase of the former Gregory School, which would become the site of a senior housing complex. LBHA executive director Tyrone Garrett discussed plans to provide more senior housing at a…

  • Election keeps council balance in Eatontown

    Republican, Dem win two open council seats BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Anthony Talerico EATONTOWN — The political makeup of the Borough Council will remain unchanged following last week’s general elections. Republican candidate Kevin Gonzalez and Democratic candidate Anthony Talerico Jr. were both elected to the council to fill the seats of incumbent Republican Councilwoman…

  • County dedicates a fun place for all children

    Tony’s Place takes nautical theme from oceanfront locale BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Aplace for children of all abilities to play and have fun was dedicated last week at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. Top: Tony’s Place, a new universally accessible playground at Seven President’s Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, was dedicated Nov.…

  • Council nixes Husky Brook Park project

    Mayor accuses council of stonewalling on plan BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — After a contentious meeting rife with shouting matches and accusations of stonewalling, the Borough Council decided to cancel plans to construct the controversial Husky Brook Park. The vote to kill the project came during the council’s Nov. 4 workshop meeting, with…

  • In the Service

    Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Santiago Roldan has graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center, Cape May. A 2006 graduate of Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, he is the son of Norma Cardona of West Long Branch and Victor H. Roldan of Long Branch. Army National Guard Pfc. Samuel O. Siegel has…

  • Suspect charged in L.B. stabbing

    A Freehold man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Long Branch on Friday, Oct. 30. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Sean S. Robinson, 41, of Freehold, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree aggravated assault, one count of third-degree possession…