Category: Atlanticville News

  • Residents want action on pollution of waterways

    Group says runoff from racetrack must be stemmed BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Agroup of Long Branch homeowners is calling on municipal, county and state officials to find a solution to the polluted waterways surrounding Monmouth Park racetrack. The group, which has taken the name the Rivergate Keepers, is planning to meet this month with…

  • Slocums of New Jersey plan 2007 reunion

    The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for Sunday, Oct. 7, at the OceanPlace Resort, Long Branch, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Bring your records and meet other family members with whom you can share valuable information. The Slocums were early settlers of…

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    Kashaun Cobin, 9, dances exuberantly at the conclusion of the 14th annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival Sept. 8 at the amphitheater at the Great Lawn in Long Branch. For more pictures, see page 3. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • New plans expected for Takanassee Beach Club

    DEP holding off on decision for CAFRA permit BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Revised plans are expected to be submitted to the state for the development of the historic Takanassee Beach Club property on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch’s Elberon section. According to a spokeswoman for the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the developer…

  • Oceans of Rhythm Festival

    Oceans of Rhythm Festival PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: A group dances at the end of the 14th annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival held at the amphitheater at the Great Lawn in Long Branch Saturday. The festival included African and Caribbean music, drumming and dance, musical theater and a procession to the ocean. The…

  • Uncovering tombstones, recovering the past

    Resident takes on restoration of neglected cemeteries BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Joel Parry surveys the overgrowth still covering some grave markers at a West Long Branch cemetery he is restoring. The large pile of branches and vines behind him are the result of his ongoing work. WEST LONG BRANCH…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts perform at the first Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival held on the Great Lawn on Sept. 1.

  • Indulge your passion for fashion

    Ebony Fashion Fair is coming to Long Branch. “Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss & Beyond!” will be presented Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Long Branch Middle School auditorium, 350 Indiana Ave. Sponsored by The Ocean Chapter of Drifters, the event will benefit The United Negro College Fund and local…

  • Celebrating the arts, the Earth and diversity

    LONG BRANCH – – Zeybrah’s 14th annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival will be held at Jerry Morgan Park and the Great Lawn in Long Branch Saturday, Sept. 8, as part of Long Branch Day. This year’s theme, “Bring to Earth a Little Bit of Heaven in 2007,” uses music, drumming and dance to uplift the…