Category: Atlanticville News

  • Opportunity knocks for local nonprofit

    The Arc of Monmouth WOC to open café in Long Branch BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The Arc of Monmouth’s Work Opportunity Center on Warburton Place in Long Branch. LONG BRANCH — When opportunity came knocking at the door of a local nonprofit, the organization jumped at the chance to expand its services to the…

  • Local teen trains dogs for the blind

    Eatontown resident receives scholarship for work with The Seeing Eye school BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Alexa Kretsch, 17, of Eatontown, poses with Odessa, a golden retriever she trained for The Seeing Eye organization, which is dedicated to raising Seeing Eye dogs for the blind in Morristown. EATONTOWN — After six years of dedicated service,…

  • Mobile home park seeks PILOT contract

    Council agrees to conduct impact study into payment in lieu of taxes agreement BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The owner of a local mobile home park has requested to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with the borough in the wake of the park being designated as an affordable…

  • Chairman of 2 town committees steps down

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After more than 30 years of service, the chairman of the township’s Environmental and Shade Tree commissions is stepping down from his posts. Ocean Township resident Dr. Kenneth Lutz publicly announced his retirement from the two commissions at the Township Council’s Nov. 14 meeting. Lutz is moving…

  • NOTES

    Sen. Sean Kean presents a ceremonial resolution to veteran Joseph Olivadoti of Long Branch at a luncheon held by the National Guard Militia Museum to honor local veterans for their service and dedication to the country. Olivadoti was in the U.S. Army from April 1943 until January 1946. He served in World War II in…

  • Nov. – A frosty reception

    Green Scene The first snow has fallen, unexpectedly so, and it is time to put your garden to bed. Simple housekeeping is of essence. Start with the hand tools that served you well all season. Inspect them, clean them, wipe them with oil and hang them up. It probably will be too cool to sip…

  • Students leave handprints

    Soldiers in Iraq hold a handprint flag that was created and sent by students in the Long Branch public school district. LONG BRANCH — Students at the Gregory School designed and created an American flag using some paint and their hands. On Sept. 11, the fifth-grade students, assisted by their teacher, Denise Schulz, made an…

  • Boro man inducted into leadership program

    EATONTOWN — A borough resident is one of two locals recently inducted into the Rider University Leadership Development Program (LDP). The induction ceremony was held Nov. 8 during the Lawrenceville campus’ Family Weekend event. Monmouth County inductees include Joseph Park, an Eatontown resident and sophomore biology major, and Christina Le, a Howell resident and freshman…

  • Cards may be sent to troops

    Serving members of the military and their families was the first mission of the American Red Cross more than 125 years ago and it remains a core part of the Red Cross service to the armed forces mission today. For the second year in a row, the Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes to…