Category: Atlanticville News

  • Poll shows legislative slot support

    Survey indicates both houses would approve slots at racetracks Apoll of current members of the New Jersey Legislature indicates that legislation to install video lottery terminals (VLTs) at the state’s racetracks would pass both houses if the bill were put up for a floor vote. Results of a survey conducted by the New Jersey Standardbred…

  • Mon. U awarded $50K for multipurpose center

    WEST LONG BRANCH – Monmouth University was awarded $50,000 by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River last month to support the construction of the new Multipurpose Activity Center. This marks the second payment of a three-year grant awarded by OceanFirst Foundation, according to a press release from Monmouth University. “Thank you to the OceanFirst Foundation for…

  • Teens text-message to raise money for hospital

    Youths expected to raise $100K in 10 minutes at Feb. 28 fundraiser BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Text messaging, a popular mode of communication, will help raise funds for the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center, Long Branch. LONG BRANCH – Parents should not get mad next month when their teens say they will “ttyl”…

  • ‘Camp Woz’ alum to get red-carpet treatment

    BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Campers from Monmouth Cares prepare for their trip to Camp Woz last summer. RED BANK – Headlining at the Count Basie Theatre this winter are sixtime Grammy winner Gladys Knight, hit makers Styx and a group of Monmouth County youths. The 10 young men star in a studentmade documentary of…

  • County looking to expand shared services agreements

    In an effort to spur an expanded use of shared government services, theMonmouth County Board of Freeholders has awarded a contract to Government Strategy Group to bolster shared services among various government agencies in Monmouth County. The contract is fully funded by a $300,000 grant over a three-year period, which was awarded to the county…

  • ‘New Beginnings 2008’ Happy tales = happy tails

    Twelve new happy tales, 12 wonderful adoption stories are featured in the 2008 New Beginnings Calendar from the Monmouth County SPCA. This year’s photos were taken by photographers Joan LaBanca and Scott Longfield and volunteer Val Craig and highlight 12 heartwarming stories of pets (dogs, cats and even a rabbit) adopted from the MCSPCA. The…

  • Guadagno sets agenda as Monmouth County sheriff

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Look out. There’s a new county sheriff in town. Kim Guadagno is ready to serve the people of Monmouth County as its first female sheriff. ERIC SUCAR staff Kim Guadagno takes the oath of office as Monmouth County’s new sheriff during the county’s reorganization ceremonies on Jan. 3 at the Monmouth…

  • Grants fund land use & preservation initiatives

    The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation announced $4,160,000 in awards to 60 environmental organizations under its latest round of grant making. The foundation seeks to help environmental leaders improve livability as it relates to current patterns of land consumption and development in New Jersey. Funds primarily support: efforts to preserve major ecosystems and open space; to…

  • Council names new Zoning Board members

    WEST LONG BRANCH – The BoroughCouncil appointed newmembers to the Zoning Board ofAdjustment in the wake of the recent resignations of five members and the attorney of the board. The new board members were appointed to the Zoning Board posts at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting held at borough hall on Broadway. Council appointed Jose…