Category: Atlanticville News

  • Warped Tour coming to Oceanport in July

    Police chief: Operational plan in place to handle crowds BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Vans Warped Tour is coming to Monmouth Park racetrack July 19. Mayor Michael Mahon said borough officials support the tour that is coming to the borough for the first time. “We learned about the tour in August 2008…

  • Appeal considered on home’s value

    Jury delivers verdict: Long Branch oceanfront home worth $650,000 BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer An appeal may be in the near future after a jury decided last week that a home in the Beachfront North Phase II redevelopment zone was worth “significantly” less than the former homeowner was seeking. A state Superior Court jury decided…

  • Women’s group honors human rights advocates

    Church Women United recognizes prison chaplains, community activist BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Rebecca Fuller Wilburn, Neptune, joins in song during a human rights celebration sponsored by Church Women United of the Greater Red Bank Area, which honored her late father, the Rev. Dr. William Fuller. FAIR HAVEN — In song, words…

  • Mutual aid on the table for fort towns

    Advisory comm. proposes expanding fire, police depts. BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Fort Monmouth Emergency Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) is developing a series of mutual aid proposals to help the three Fort Monmouth host towns cope with the loss of services when the fort closes in 2011. Proposals include a shared services agreement among…

  • ‘A book … can take a child to new places’

    Bridge of Books Foundation distributes books to at-risk youths From March 2 to 6, volunteers from Red Bank, Asbury Park, Camden and around the state are helping to distribute thousands of donated books to at-risk children as part of Read Across America Week. CHRIS KELLY staff Elizabeth Dicker, Long Branch, sorts books for the Bridge…

  • A soldier’s sacrifice

    RBR, state flags fly at half-staff to honor Cpl. Brian M. Connelly BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The flag at Red Bank Regional is flying at half-staff in honor of one of its alumni, Cpl. Brian M. Connelly, who died near Adhamiyah, Iraq, on Feb. 26. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Mark and Jean…

  • NOTES

    CHRIS KELLY staff A group of local youths ride down Cemetery Hill, West Long Branch, thanks to the late winter snowstorm. Long Branch Elks Lodge No. 742 will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner 8 p.m. March 14 at the lodge at 150 Garfield Ave. Price is $15 per person for the meal consisting…

  • Historic preservation law requires rewrite

    L.B. council expected to introduce historic preservation ordinance this month BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After more than a year of discussions and redrafts of a measure aimed to preserve historic structures in the city, council is expected to vote on the introduction of a long-awaited ordinance this month. The ordinance was…

  • Jewish Reggae Festival in Red Bank March 12

    RED BANK — Congregation Beth Shalom of Red Bank will host an evening of Jewish reggae and world music 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. A press release from the congregation previously reported the date incorrectly as Wednesday, March 11. The Israeli reggae group Aharit HaYamim, will travel to Red Bank straight from Long Beach,…