Category: Atlanticville News

  • Economy a concern as fort nears closure

    FMERPA officials seek input from federal government BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Local officials are teaming up with the federal government to come up with a plan to help area towns better cope with the closure of Fort Monmouth in light of the nation’s economic downturn. Plans for the collaboration could include the utilization of…

  • Group seeks new homes for the loyal shepherds

    Milltown rescue organization has 11 dogs for adoption BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer They are what Laura Thomsson calls “Velcro dogs.” They just love to be with their people. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Laura Thomsson of Milltown pets her German shepherd, Sable, which she rescued from a shelter 13 years ago when he was…

  • Two new members named to zoning bd.

    Resident: Politically friendly residents voted in to various borough positions BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — At least one resident and the mayor are dissatisfied with the recent appointments of two new members to the borough Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Borough Council voted unanimously Feb. 11 to appoint Anthony Dudick and Joseph Arentino…

  • COAH asked to redo housing mandates

    Kean: COAH mandates based on flawed employment data BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer State Sen. Sean T. Kean (D-11) is calling on the state’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to revise affordable housing mandates in Monmouth County. Kean’s comments come in the wake of a legal brief filed in state Superior Court on behalf of…

  • LBHA completes Garfield Ct. project

    City affordable housing project gets LEED certification BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) has reached a landmark in its multiphase revitalization plan with the completion of its most recent project. The Authority announced that the new 67-unit Garfield Court complex project is up and running, marking the…

  • L.B. man indicted for murder in stabbing

    AMonmouth County Grand Jury returned an indictment last week charging John L. Erving Jr., 43, of Long Branch, with the August 2008 murder of a Long Branch resident. Erving was charged with first-degree murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to a press release…

  • Ocean Twp. pursuing civil suit against Schoor

    Engineer gets no jail time for paying ‘gratuity’ in exchange for help securing contracts BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Admitting to a backdoor money scheme to secure contracts for work in the township may have landed Howard Schoor no time behind bars, but a civil suit could result in the engineer paying…

  • Recycle caps for clean ocean, beaches

    SANDY HOOK — Clean Ocean Action (COA) has launched a new program to encourage recycling of plastic caps. COA’s “Flip Lids for the Ocean” is being held in association with the first caps recycling program in the United States being pioneered by beauty care company Aveda. COA is inviting schools, community groups, businesses and families…

  • Faith group offers free haircut program

    EATONTOWN — A little off the top can go a long way in boosting self-esteem, according to Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC), a Monmouth County faithbased organization located in Eatontown that serves county residents in need. Through its free haircuts program, called Cuts for Christ, the group is able to provide a…