Category: Atlanticville News

  • L.B. schools launch veterans memorial project

    To include past and present vets from school community BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Meredith Miller LONG BRANCH – – When Long Branch educator Meredith Miller learned she was to launch a project as part of being named district teacher of the year, she saw an opportunity to make a difference in the community. So…

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    Caption: Members of the TOGS program (l-r) Jen Shin, Paul Mahajan, Bianca Olivadoti, Sara Grayson, and Kyla Kendrick. On Tuesday, Aug. 28, TOGS, Township of Ocean Growing Strong will host a pool party to kick off the 2007-2008 school year for the TOGS and iTOGS programs. The event will be held at the Ocean Township…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff The Zipper takes visitors to the 31st annual Italian Festival for a spin Aug. 8 at the Ocean Township event held at Joe Palaia Park. More photos, page 3.

  • Group wants study of bridge impact

    Partnership to ask DOT to assess effect on environment BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer BY AMANDA BELINGStaff Writer Highlands bridge A newly formed Environ-mental Partnership of 14 local municipalities is asking for a full Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed replacement of the Highlands Bridge. “There are many environmental questions that remain unanswered that we…

  • City approves $500M hotel redevelopment

    Project to take five to seven years to complete BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Above: A rendering of the hotel/resort/conference complex in Long Branch. Below: A view of Broadway looking north from the beachfront. Broadway will become the gateway to the oceanfront under plans for a multi-million-dollar resort/hotel/conference center, which the…

  • ‘Hip Hop Wiz’ on stage at JCC

    Forty young actors and dancers will take the stage at the Jewish Community Center’s Axelrod Performing Arts Center for a special performance of “Hip Hop Wiz.” The performance features specially arranged songs from the “Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” and “The Wiz,” flavored with a dose of pop music and disco tunes. The actors and dancers…

  • Paws 4 A Cause raises funds to save pets’ lives

    EATONTOWN – – A newly formed dog 4-H Club has launched its first community service project and hopes to raise enough money to provide emergency responders with equipment that will save the lives of pets in emergencies. Paws 4 A Cause, which has some 15 members, is raising funds to provide oxygen masks designed for…

  • Save Sandy Hook wants court to delay ruling

    Group asks court to wait for results of gov’t investigation BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent TRENTON – A group formed to block commercial development on Sandy Hook has asked a federal court to hold off ruling on its lawsuit while the federal government investigates a developer’s lease for buildings on Fort Hancock. Lawrence…

  • Boro will go ahead with Donovan’s Reef talks

    Council’s views on purchase break along party lines BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer BY AMANDA BELINGStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT – Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams broke the tie vote among Borough Council members in favor of starting negotiations for the possible purchase of Donovan’s Reef at the municipal meeting Aug. 7. Kalaka-Adams, a Republican, indicated that the…