Category: Atlanticville News

  • 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…

  • 11th District Assembly reps win second terms

    Angelini, Rible will work for business-friendly climate BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Incumbent Republican Assembly members Mary Pat Angelini and David Rible won a resounding victory in their bid for re-election last week, defeating their opponents by a wide margin in the race for the 11th District’s two state Assembly seats. “It feels great,” Rible…

  • NOTESAround Town

    Eugene Stoye, academic team adviser from the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, presents a first-place trophy to Seashore School team members Ian Wolff, Erica Comsti, Josh Even, Josh Keller, Elizabeth Howson and Emily Howson. A team of seventh- and eighth-graders from the Seashore School in Long Branch swept the Fall Middle School Tournament held…

  • City funds new beach equipment

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city will tap into funds earmarked for other projects to purchase and refurbish revenue-producing beach maintenance equipment. The City Council decided at the Oct. 27 meeting, by a 4-0 vote, to re-appropriate $135,000 for beach equipment. Councilman Anthony Giordano was absent from the meeting. Chief Financial…

  • Boro to begin background checks for coaches

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has introduced an ordinance aimed at ensuring the safety of local children who participate in borough recreation activities. The ordinance, which was introduced Oct. 28, calls for volunteer coaches to submit to a criminal background check before they can begin coaching youth sports in the…

  • Monmouth Beach Scarecrow Festival

    Above: “Where’s WaldCROW” was Shore Condominiums’ winning entry in the Group category of the Monmouth Beach Scarecrow Festival. Below: In the Individual category, “CROW-tucky Derby” garnered First Place for the Treshock family. MONMOUTH BEACH — Scarecrows popped up throughout Monmouth Beach for the third annual Scarecrow Festival held Oct. 3 in front of Monmouth Beach…

  • Tony’s Place: A playground for children of all abilities

    With the opening of Tony’s Place at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, children of all abilities will have a place in Monmouth County to laugh, play, grow and learn together. This universally accessible playground is the second joint-venture playground project of the Monmouth County Park System, Challenged Youth Sports,…