Category: Atlanticville News

  • Marine life focus of Ocean Film & Arts Fest

    “Life Among Whales” Marine wildlife and surfing are the themes of the first Ocean Film & Arts Festival, which will take place Wednesday, April 25, at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-hosted by the Two River Film Festival and the university’s…

  • Retirement sets stage for police promotions

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Lt. Richard E. Stahl WEST LONG BRANCH – Pro-motions and the appointment of a new officer have been announced by the borough police department following the retirement of Lt. Richard E. Stahl after 33 years of service. Stahl’s retirement became effective at a ceremony on April…

  • Demonstration a call to contribute to peace

    Organizers aim to foster a ‘commitment to peace’ BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – – Against a backdrop of the war in Iraq and random acts of violence in communities throughout the nation, members of the Monmouth University community made a statement for peace this week. Sponsored by…

  • Notes

    Long Branch Historical Association The seven railroad lines that once served Long Branch will be the topic of the Long Branch Historical Association meeting April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at city hall on Broadway. Guest speaker Gary Crawford will present a talk about the four steam lines and three trolley lines that once traveled to…

  • Promoting peace

    JEFF GRANIT staff Members of the Monmouth University community participated in the “Demonstration to Promote Peace” organized by Peace@Monmouth and held Tuesday on the West Long Branch campus to promote peace through speeches, readings and song. See story on page 3.

  • Housing alliance hosts fundraiser

    The Affordable Housing Alliance plans to build senior housing on the former site of the Carver Inn (above) in Neptune, once a premier hotel for members of the black community. The Affordable Housing Alliance, Eatontown, formerly the Monmouth Housing Alliance, a leading advocate, provider and builder of affordable housing, will host a Casino Night to…

  • Unger: Fees keep families off beaches

    Brian Unger Public hearing on fee ordinance set for April 24 at 8 p.m. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Long Branch Councilman and longtime environmental activist Brian Unger thinks beach fees keep families and teens off city beaches and he wants to do something about it. Unger alone on the council last week voted against…

  • Searching for peace through dialogue

    Dr. Dan Bar-On and Dr. Sami Adwan The Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought is the sponsor of the eighth Shanti (Peace) Lecture that will be held Sunday, April 29, from 4-6 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. Titled “In Search of Peace: Palestinian and Israeli Learning…

  • Photo

    PHOTOCOURTESYOFEQUI-PHOTO Thoroughbred Judges Case, one of the first arrivals at the opening of the Monmouth Park Stable Area in Oceanport, checks out his surroundings from his stall Monday.