Category: Atlanticville News

  • STOP: Mayor, council violated Sunshine Law

    Schneider denies dinner with city planners violated state law BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – A group of Long Branch residents is charging that city officials violated the state’s Sunshine Law by dining out with planners who had been awarded a contract for redevelopment work at a council meeting…

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    CHRISKELLY staff Eatontown’s Andrew Visconti, 9, makes Melo a little prettier as he participates in the Eatontown Parks and Recreation Department’s Pony Share Program at Wolcott Park on Aug. 1.

  • Clearwater, Save Sandy Hook to pursue lawsuit

    Groups will appeal federal court decision that allows development BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent Save Sandy Hook (SSH) and Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, two grassroots organizations that sued the National Park Service to block commercial development on Sandy Hook, “are planning to go ahead” on an appeal of a decision by a…

  • Ex-first aid squad treasurer indicted

    Charges include siphoning funds, child pornography BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent MONMOUTH BEACH – A state Superior Court grand jury has indicted Mark Campbell, the former treasurer of the borough’s First Aid Squad, on three counts, one of which alleges that Campbell during a six-year period, withdrew without authorization “in excess of $144,000”…

  • Sea Bright officials: SRHS building plan sprung on us

    BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT – News of Shore Regional High School District’s plans for a $50 million construction referendum next month has caught some borough officials by surprise. Moreover, the regional school board’s expectation that Sea Bright property owners would agree to pick up about 12 percent of…

  • Decision soon on Zambrano replacement

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council is expected to appoint a new council member to fill former Councilman John “Fazz” Zambrano’s seat as soon as next week. Mayor Adam Schneider and members of the council planned to meet with eight candidates last Monday night to fill…

  • Fundraiser to benefit historical museum

    Second phase of renovation will replace roof, rain gutters BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer The second phase of renovations is about to begin on Church of the Seven Presidents. LONG BRANCH – The Long Branch Historical Museum Association (LBHMA) will hold a fundraiser next week to support the ongoing restoration of…

  • Boro mulls renovating former Stella home

    Homestead could become home to boro parks and recreation BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN – The garage that once housed a farmer’s classic cars might eventually be filled with bats, balls and other game equipment. Seeing an opportunity to give the Eatontown Parks and Recreation Department more office and storage…

  • Women voters leagues elect slate of officers

    The Monmouth County Inter-League Organization of the League of Women Voters elected the following officers at its 38th annual meeting: president, Esther Greenberg; vice president, Marie Curtis; secretary, Wilma Quantrille; treasurer, Don Curtis; and directors, Zena Gurman, Elaine Anderson, Louise Usechak, Janet Ferrante, Mary Hand, Sharon Steinhorn and Mary Andrews. The speaker at the meeting…