Category: Atlanticville News

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Runners participate in the Roadrunners Club Thanksgiving Sunday 10K and 3-mile fun run and walk at Pier Village in Long Branch on Nov. 25 to benefit hepatitis C awareness and research.

  • Baubles, bangles, all things bright and shiny

    Tiffany & Co. takes its place on Broad St. in Red Bank BY CARA SCHULTZ Correspondent Brilliant diamonds, lustrous sterling silver and gleaming gold jewelry are designed to dazzle even the most blasé shopper who peruses the display cases at the newly opened Tiffany & Co. at 105 Broad St. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Howell High School freshman Justin Zimmerman and junior Shannon Williams, both members of Rebel Yell, sing along with Holiday Express member Maureen McCrink of Highlands, at the third annual tree lighting at Pier Village in Long Branch Nov. 24.

  • Ocean Township adopts tree-removal restrictions

    Ordinance calls for residents to obtain permits to cut trees BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Ocean Township Council adopted regulations last week to determine how many and what types of trees residents can cut down on their private properties. The council voted unanimously at the Nov. 19 municipal meeting to pass its “Soil and…

  • Unger asks city to take action on beach club

    Resolution calls for city to seek funds to save Takanassee BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The Long Branch City Council was expected to discuss a proposal Tuesday night to support the acquisition of the historic Takanassee Beach Club property. Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger is asking council to agree on a nonbinding resolution stating that…

  • Construction to begin at SPCA facility in Eatontown

    Project calls for a 4,500- square-foot addition to Wall Street building An artist’s rendering of the Monmouth County SPCA building, Eatontown, after renovations are completed. EATONTOWN – Construction for a multimillion dollar face-lift at the Monmouth County SPCA building in Eatontown was expected to start this week. A groundbreaking ceremony was planned to be held…

  • Eatontown seeks funds to expand public parks

    Plans call for borough to connect Wolcott and Wampum parks BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN – The Borough Council agreed last week to seek funding to purchase a tract of property in order to join two municipal parks. The council adopted a resolution at the Nov. 7 municipal meeting calling for the borough to…

  • Sponsors needed for Operation Sleighbells

    Family and Children’s Services (FCS) of Long Branch is seeking sponsors for its annual “Operation Sleighbells” holiday gift program. The program started in 1909 as a way to give area children a brighter holiday season and through the years the project has grown with more than 2,000 children receiving gifts of clothing, toys and books…

  • Borough police address unruly acts of juveniles

    Monmouth Beach could enforce curfew ordinance to curb behavior of youth MONMOUTH BEACH – The borough chief of police said he is seeking help from parents in the borough to control the disruptive behavior of juveniles. If reports of vandalism and other unruly acts of conduct generated from groups of juveniles in the borough continue,…