Category: Atlanticville News

  • Officials call for query into plans to close fort

    Angelini: Army officials concealed cost of closure BY DANIEL HOWLEY, MELISSA KARSH & JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writers Agroup of Assembly members from Monmouth County are claiming that the decision to close Fort Monmouth was based on false and misleading information. Six Assembly members are asking for further investigation into the decision-making process of the closure…

  • Local man arrested for stealing tools from Sears

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP – An Asbury Park man is under arrest after township police received reports that he was allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of tools from a Sears department store. At approximately 11:54 a.m. on April 20, Terry Garret, 42, of Asbury Park, was discovered concealing tools by employees of Sears in the Seaview…

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    Ocean Township pitcher Carissa Van Dyke winds up for a pitch to a Freehold Borough hitter during the April 26 game at Freehold Borough High School. ERIC SUCAR staff

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    A member of the West Long Branch Fire Department races to put out a car fire near the Route 36 and Monmouth Road intersection on April 18. CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Tony’s Place park: for children of all abilities

    Nonprofit seeking funds for playground at Seven Presidents Park BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The founder of a sports program for children with disabilities asked, “Do you know one of the worst times of day for a child in a wheelchair?” And then he answered, “Recess.” That is why Paul J. Hooker…

  • Celebrate

    Tina Zheng, 7, wears a traditional Chinese dress during the Long Branch Public Schools’ “Festival of Nations” showcase to celebrate international culture on April 17. FRANK GALIPO

  • Three city students win ASPIRA scholarships

    LONG BRANCH- Three Long Branch High School students were honored as 2008 scholarship winners at the 31st annual New Jersey ASPIRA luncheon held this month. ASPIRA is the only national organization devoted solely to the education and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth in America, according to a press release from the…

  • Mayor names 5 members to advisory committee

    Residents ask for more people to sit on committee BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- City residents were less than satisfied last week with the mayor’s decision to appoint fivemembers to an advisory committee, when regulations allowfor up to 10members to join the group. MayorAdamSchneider appointedmembers to the city’s PlanEndorsementAdvisory Committee at the April…

  • City DPW goes green by recycling electronics

    LONG BRANCH – The city was expected to launch a newrecycling programon Earth Day to help members of the community play a part in keeping the environment green. The Long Branch Department of Public Works (DPW), in conjunctionwith the city of Long Branch Green Initiative, planned to start a new Electronics Recycling Program on April…