Category: Atlanticville News

  • A walk in the park

    Clockwise from top right: Carolyn Gulick looks through binoculars to see if there is any activity in an osprey nest during the Ocean Township Environmental Summer Nature Walk at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on July 13. An osprey nest sits atop a tower. Ken Lutz points out an area of brush and wetlands.…

  • Rible seeks to prevent merger of police depts.

    Bill would require impact study and referendum vote EATONTOWN — Legislation has been introduced that could prevent the recently recommended merge of the Eatontown and Oceanport police departments without approval from taxpayers. Assemblyman Dave Rible D-11 introduced legislation in June that would prohibit the merger of local police departments unless an impact study is first…

  • Food Allergy Walk to be held in Long Branch

    FAAN event scheduled for Sept. 7 at the Great Lawn on oceanfront BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A fundraising walk is planned next month along the city’s oceanfront to increase public awareness of food allergies, which affect more than 12 million Americans. The FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure…

  • Identity of body washed ashore still unknown

    LONG BRANCH — City police have ruled out local swimmers who have been reported drowned as the man whose body washed up on shore in the city last week. As of deadline Tuesday, police have still not identified the body, according to Long Branch Detective Sgt. Michael McGlennon. “We have put out a bulletin to…

  • Copper pipe reported stolen

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police are conducting an investigation into the theft of over 200 feet of copper pipe that was stolen from two residences under construction in the Wayside section of the township last week. The thefts, which were reported on July 28, are believed to have been committed sometime during the previous weekend, according…

  • Ban sought on diverting shore funds

    Lawmakers in the 11th District are planning to introduce legislation aimed to prohibit the diversion of Shore Protection funds for other expenses. Legislators Sean Kean, Dave Rible and Mary Pat Angelini will be introducing a bill that would dedicate Shore Protection money to projects designed to protect and preserve New Jersey ‘s 127-mile coastline. During…

  • Jason’s benefit celebrates young cancer survivor

    RED BANK — Cheyenne Fraley has been cancer-free for two years now and to celebrate, Jason’s Dreams for Kids will host Cheyenne Fraley’s second annual Golf Bake. The fundraiser will take place 1-8 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Cruz Golf Country Club, 364 Birdsall Road in Farmingdale. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat clambake featuring…

  • Council drops plans to close boro public library

    Council proposes study of boro buildings to house municipal employees BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has decided to scrap a controversial plan to close the public library, but has yet to determine if it will use space from the facility to house municipal employees. After receiving 1,000 signatures petitioning the…

  • Long Branch organization receives certification

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) has announced the organization’s recent achievement of United Way of Monmouth County (UWMC) agency certification. The certification ensures community residents, partnering agencies and funding entities that the LBC adheres to its programming goals and mission and upholds its fiscal responsibilities, according to a press release from the…