Category: Atlanticville News

  • Eatontown council and BOE to share services

    Borough committee tasked with reducing municipal spending BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Eatontown Borough Council and Board of Education (BOE) have laid the groundwork for a new joint shared services committee that officials hope will help reduce municipal spending. Formed tentatively during a combined meeting Nov. 17 of the council and BOE, the committee…

  • Students learn work-force skills

    Long Branch students work together to practice skills that will help them get jobs in the future. LONG BRANCH — High school students in the city received a lesson this month to help better prepare them for the “real world.” Long Branch Public School Transition Facilitator Terry Janeczek developed the Workforce Readiness Skills Certificate program.…

  • Teens have ‘drive’ to promote car safety

    Monmouth University hosts ‘Keep the Drive’ event Nov. 18 BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Shore Regional High School student Alex Jones, 16, and Jackie Bradley, 15, both of Monmouth Beach, and Brittney Caruso, 16, of Oceanport, work together to make a sign at the Keep the Drive event held…

  • County pushes for win in light bulb switch

    With less than two weeks to go, Monmouth County remains in second place behind North Carolina’s Durham County in the number of residents who have vowed to replace their standard incandescent light bulbs with new energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. According to a press release from the county, if Monmouth County surges these last two weeks…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Matthew DeStefano, 8, sorts donated food items during Ocean Township Cub Scout Pack 71’s annual Scouting for Food event Nov. 15. Story, page 3.

  • 2 city men charged with stealing from parked car

    LONG BRANCH — Two city men are facing burglary and theft charges for allegedly breaking into a parked vehicle in the area of Sairs Avenue. On Nov. 9, Police Officer Julio Delacruz was on patrol at approximately 4:30 a.m. when he observed a white work van parked with its interior lights on and saw a…

  • BOE seeks funds for pre-K classes

    Eatontown school district to house additional 78 students BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Eatontown school officials are seeking funds to construct more classrooms in the borough school system, just months after a $29 million upgrade was completed at four of the district’s school. The Eatontown Board of Education (BOE) is looking to construct five more…

  • A tribute to veterans

    Clockwise from top left: Long Branch High School senior Chris Johnson plays taps during the Long Branch Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at Jerry Morgan Park. Jim Palumbo and Carl Figueroa bow their heads in respect. Jack Campion salutes. Members of the Long Branch Police Department also attended the ceremony. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Mayor continues talks with seniors

    Seniors oppose relocating center to old Gregory School BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer In an attempt to put some rumors to rest, Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider met with senior citizens of the community last week to discuss future plans for the senior center. The Long Branch Senior Center on Second Avenue Schneider met with…