Category: Atlanticville News

  • NOTES AROUND TOWN

    Students at the Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center participate in the Long Branch Public Schools Free Summer Enrichment Camp. Above: Ferraina, who is superintendent of schools, plays with several children at the camp. Prevention First, Ocean Township, will host a Day at the Races 11:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at Monmouth Park racetrack, Oceanport.…

  • National Night Out

    Clockwise from far left: Sebastian Arce, 3, tried on one of the Long Branch Fire Department’s hats at the 11th annual National Night Out Against Crime held at Slocum Park in Long Branch on Aug. 5. Busy volunteers help to dish out food for patrons. Connor White, 3, has some fun with a balloon at…

  • Man faces 30 years in jail for 2007 murder

    FREEHOLD — A Neptune man will be sentenced to 30 years in jail with no eligibility for parole after he pleaded guilty to the murder of a Long Branch woman. On Aug. 15, Antonio Arroyo, 53, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder before state Superior Court Judge Paul F. Chaiet. The charges pertain to the Oct.…

  • Appeals court reverses eminent domain case

    Councilman seeks to drop plans to redevelop oceanfront neighborhood BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Top: Long Branch residents and supporters rally outside the courthouse in Trenton before the appeal in the MTOTSA case is argued. Above: Institute for Justice attorney Scott Bullock. Left: Anna DeFaria, former MTOTSA resident and advocate against the abuse of eminent…

  • Italian American Festival

    Clockwise from top: Sienna Halim, of Tinton Falls, enjoys a ride on the carousel at the 32nd annual Italian American Festival held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on Aug. 6. Jeffrey Barham (l), 3, and his brother, David, 4, both of West Long Branch, try to make their way through the "Monkey Maze."…

  • City man charged in murder

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city man is facing charges for the murder of a 54-yearold woman who was found dead in her Long Branch apartment last week. Police arrested and charged John L. Erving, 42, with one count of murder on Aug. 10 for the death of Long Branch resident…

  • Sean Kean elected to environmental position

    Sean Kean LONG BRANCH — State Sen. Sean Kean (R-11th District) has been elected to serve as a director on the board of the Republicans for Environmental Protection. The group, known as REP America, is a national nonprofit organization that was founded in 1995 to preserve and protect the environment. “I have been closely involved…

  • City residents exclaim ‘victory’ in court case

    State appellate court remands eminent domain case back to trial court BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer FILE PHOTO MTOTSA resident Denise Hoagland sits on her deck with her daughter Violet and her neighbor Lori Ann Vendetti. LONG BRANCH — For the past five years, city resident Lori Ann Vendetti has been on a mission: to…

  • Chen ‘gratified’ by eminent domain ruling

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Ronald K. Chen LONG BRANCH — The state public advocate said last week that he is “gratified” by the recent court decision in favor of a group of city homeowners who have been fighting against the condemnation of their neighborhood. “The New Jersey courts have made it abundantly clear that…