Category: Atlanticville News

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    DAVID BEALES Stephanie Roddy (l-r), Alexandra McCahill and Nicole Granito, of St. Benedict’s CYO, help sort through donated clothing for the less fortunate during the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trinity Church “Christmas in February” event in Long Branch on Feb. 17.

  • County-wide effort seeks count of homeless people

    On Jan. 29, Monmouth County Freeholder Barbara J. McMorrow joined a team of 100 volunteers and county employees at Monmouth County’s 2008 Project Homeless Connect event, part of a statewide effort to obtain a snapshot of the homeless citizens. The team worked at four locations to collect information from individuals and families in need of…

  • Passenger in car arrested following motor vehicle stop

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP- A 47-year-old Long Branch resident is facing several drug charges following a motor vehicle stop in Loch Arbour. On Feb. 6 at approximately 8:55 a.m., Ocean Township Patrolman Scott Valenti pulled over a vehicle on Edgemont Avenue, according to police reports. A passenger in the vehicle, identified as Long Branch resident John DeLuca,…

  • Bridge replacement project under way

    Historic drawbridge slated for demolition in summer of ’09 BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer The Highlands Bridge SEABRIGHT- It’s full speed ahead for construction to begin within the week on the Route 36 Highlands Bridge. New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Kris Kolluri announced Feb. 8 that the DOT will replace the 75-year-old drawbridge…

  • A beacon of light on the bay

    Camp Happiness boosts quality of life for visually impaired BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent Visitors to Camp Happiness in Leonardo have the opportunity to enjoy facilities, including a gym, activities like art lessons and the camaraderie of others. MIDDLETOWN- Most visitors toCamp Happiness cannot actually see the light but will eagerly tell anyone that the…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Ocean Township’s Cody Parker competes in the Boys 100-yard butterfly during the Shore Conference Swimming Championships held at the Ocean County Y.M.C.A. in Toms River on Feb. 8.

  • Testimony on Wawa to continue in April

    Residents opposed to project plan to present witnesses at next meeting BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer After nearly four hours of testimony Monday night, the Eatontown Planning Board voted to carry the application for a proposed Wawa convenience store and gas station on Route 35 to a meeting in the spring. The hearing is scheduled…

  • MTOTSA appeal could start in court this spring

    A report on the effect of reforming eminent domain laws released BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Attorneys at the Institute for Justice (IJ) said the oral arguments in a Long Branch eminent domain case could be scheduled to start this spring. A group of city residents living in the Marine and Ocean terraces and Seaview…

  • Borough pays tribute to those who serve

    Pictures of servicemen, servicewomen displayed on Wall of Honor BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer DANIEL HOWLEY The West Long Branch ‘Wall of Honor’ hangs at Borough Hall and features the pictures of servicemen and women who served in wars dating as far back as the American Revolution. WEST LONG BRANCH – The community of West…