Category: Atlanticville News

  • Wall speedway to host swap meet

    Auto racing teams from all forms of the sport as well as automotive enthusiasts in general will have the opportunity to either sell their parts and equipment or purchase needed items for the new season when a race car/automotive parts swap meet is presented in the paved pit area at Wall Township Speedway on March…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Camille Cagno, of Long Branch, tries to clear a path in her driveway on March 2 after the heavy snowfall.

  • Gang member arrested after fight at party

    Roberto C. Hernandez LONG BRANCH — A city resident, who police say is a known gang member, is facing attempted murder charges after a fight broke out at a local residence. On Feb. 21, police responded to a Fourth Avenue home for a report of a large fight. Upon arrival, police found that the fight…

  • Boro seeks review of cleanup at fort

    Eatontown officials say remediation effort may be inadequate BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Aprofessional engineering firm could be called on to review what some Eatontown officials are saying is an “inadequate” remediation effort of contaminated sites at Fort Monmouth. Borough Council President John Schiels raised concerns at the Feb. 26 council meeting about a proposed…

  • Plans in motion for L.B. pier, ferry project

    City introduces ordinance to bond $1M for design and engineering plans BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer In keeping with its redevelopment plan, Long Branch has taken steps to fund the preliminary design and engineering plans for the construction of an $89 million pier and ferry terminal on the Long Branch shoreline. At the Feb. 24…

  • Facing foreclosure is a new fact of life

    Counselor offers tips to people who find themselves in tough spot BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The figures may be shocking, but the number of residents in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties who are facing the possibility of losing their home to foreclosure is hitting a higher level every day. According to RealtyTrac, an online…

  • Nonprofit proposes grant for L.B. church

    N.J. Historic Trust places Church of the Presidents on list for historic preservation funds BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Church of the Presidents in the Elberon section of Long Branch LONG BRANCH — The historical Church of the Presidents in the Elberon section of the city is among some 60 projects statewide slated to receive…

  • State library group protests funding cuts

    NJLA calls on libraries to take action to block Assembly bill BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) is seeking to block a proposal that would significantly reduce the amount of money that municipalities pay to their local libraries. The NJLA, which is the largest library association in the state, is…

  • Heavy snowfall

    CHRIS KELLY staff Doug Bostwick tries to clear snow from the walkways at St. Luke’s Church in Long Branch on March 2 after the heavy snowfall.