Category: Atlanticville News

  • Emergency responders recognized for life-saving actions

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Kelly Potter thanks Eatontown Police Officers Jessica Connolly, Bryan Mulholland, John T. Fay and Jason Cardimoni and MONOC Paramedics Ean Chong and Rocco Tancredi. EATONTOWN — Four borough police officers and two Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service (MONOC) paramedics were honored last week for helping to save the life of a…

  • NOTES

    Two youngsters make their way to the beach during the third annual Shana Ocean Mile Swim held at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion Aug. 2 in memory of Shana Wasserman. The swim is sponsored by The Shana Foundation, whose mission is to raise awareness of and educate the public about bacterial meningitis. The Middletown Ramblers…

  • Slocums of New Jersey plan 2009 reunion

    LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for Sunday, Oct. 4, at The Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend the event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Dutch lunch will be available from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Buffet…

  • Island sounds

    CHRIS KELLY staff Desi Norman, of Manchester, coaxes soothing island sounds from the steel drums along the Long Branch oceanfront on Sunday, Aug. 16.

  • Pallone seeks to block repeat of Hook lease

    Opponents of commercial development hail lease’s end BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Now that its lease with a private developer has been canceled, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) wants assurances that the National Park Service (NPS) will not again pursue commercial development on Sandy Hook. Responding to the news on Aug. 12 that the park…

  • Fundraiser to benefit Church of the Presidents restoration

    LONG BRANCH — A cocktail reception fundraiser will be held to benefit the restoration of the Church of the Presidents, the last remaining building associated with the seven presidents who vacationed here during the country’s Gilded Age. The reception will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Ocean Beach Club,…

  • West Long Branch opts for referendum on future of library

    Voters to decide keep boro library or join county system BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent WEST LONG BRANCH — The Borough Council decided last week to let residents decide the fate of the borough library. The council approved an ordinance that provides that residents will vote on a nonbinding referendum at the Nov. 3 general election…

  • MMC to offer health program, inspections

    Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), Long Branch, internist Zorica Mercadante, M.D., will give a presentation on metabolic syndrome at 1 p.m. on Aug. 19 at SCAN Learning Center, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. The program is free for individuals age 50 and older. To register, call 732-542- 1326. The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center will sponsor a…

  • Choppy seas not a deterrent for Shana Ocean Mile swimmers

    MONMOUTH BEACH — More than 100 swimmers participated Sunday morning, Aug. 2, in the third annual Shana Ocean Mile Swim at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion. The event was sponsored by The Shana Foundation and was organized by Madeline Wasserman, director of the foundation, and Mary Mazzacco, race director. The Shana Swim Safety Team, headed…