Category: Atlanticville News

  • No leads on pilfered piping plover eggs

    Evidence indicates eggs were taken by a human BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer An investigation has been launched after someone removed two incubating piping plover eggs from a nest on Sandy Hook and damaged fencing that protects several other beach area nests. Piping plovers make their nests on the beach in depressions in the…

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters sponsors school supply drive

    EATONTOWN — For many children, back-to-school season is an exciting time filled with shopping for new clothing, notebooks, backpacks and more. Unfortunately, for many children in Monmouth County what should be a happy time is marred by the fact that their families don’t have the funds to buy new clothes or school supplies. To help…

  • Local historian receives rare honor

    Joint resolution of Legislature honors Arthur T. Green II BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer SCOTT FRIEDMAN Local historian Arthur T. Green II illustrates the designs of gravestones during a cemetery tour at the West Long Branch cemetery on Aug. 9, 2008. The tour was part of the borough’s centennial celebration. WEST LONG BRANCH — When…

  • Friends of Clearwater Festival set for Aug. 15

    The 34th annual New Jersey Friends of Clearwater Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Park, corner of Sunset Avenue and Main Street, Asbury Park. The theme of this year’s free, one-day festival is “Clean Ocean Zone: Fight for Clear Water!” The New York/New Jersey Bight, that portion…

  • Operation Bid Rig III nets 44 for corruption

    LONG BRANCH — Authorities are continuing the investigation into an international money laundering operation, which resulted in the arrests of 44 people last week, including two local religious leaders. FBI Special Agent Brian Travers said last Friday “the investigation is ongoing” about the operation that has already netted Long Branch resident Rabbi Eliahu Ben Haim,…

  • Annual Italian Festival Aug. 13-16

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Ocean Township Italian American Association will present the 33rd Annual Italian Festival at Joe Palaia Park, Deal and Whalepond Roads, Aug. 13-16. The festival draws upward of 75,000 people during its fun- filled, fiveday run. There will be rides, fireworks, games, raffles, food-eating contests, Italian street band, nightly entertainment, children’s drawing…

  • In the Service

    Marine Corps Reserve Lance Cpl. Cathleen R. Barsallo has completed the Marine Corps Enlisted Warehouse Basic Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C. A 2006 graduate of Holmdel High School, she is the daughter of Carmen I. Nieves of Holmdel, and Ricardo Barsallo of Long Branch.

  • Caribbean Day!

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Campers dance to island music during Caribbean Day at Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch on July 17. Below: Flowers and butterflies help Emma Belletier stay afloat in the pool at the day camp.

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    Lilly Daneman (far right) helps Charlotte Morris, Sea Bright, Jackie Nagle, Little Silver, and Claire Engelman, Colts Neck, fill cups with lemonade during the Laps4Lilly swimathon held at Seashore Day Camp July 26. Story, page 3.