Category: Atlanticville News

  • Notes

    Saturday’s West End Cruise Night in Long Branch included a concert by Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge. A prayer vigil to honor the Feast of St. Ann will be held 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Jerome’s Church, 254 Wall St. in West Long Branch. All are invited to join in the novena and rosary,…

  • Triathlete trains for a good cause

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Daniel Martin OCEAN TOWNSHIP – A township man will test the limits of his body in a triathlon while helping to raise money for a good cause. Dan Martin will participate in the inaugural New Jersey State Triathlon on July 23. He will be swimming, biking…

  • From Days Gone By

    Take ‘time’ to visit Blue Stove Antiques By Tony Senk Ike Burstein, owner of Blue Stove Antiques, stands in front of a case containing clocks ranging from 19th-century carriage clocks to Cartier clocks from the early 20th century. A Morbier French farm clock (below), that is more than 200 years old, commands a lot of…

  • Housing is million-dollar baby

    County report details soaring prices in Monmouth market BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Oceanfront homes in The Tradewinds at Sea Bright development are the most expensive new homes in the county. The Monmouth County Planning Board’s annual report on new residential development shows a continuing trend of more…

  • Photo

    CHRISKELLY staff John Gowdy, of Galloway, built this sandcastle for a competition that drew the nation’s top sand sculptors to Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 9.

  • Judge: Dwek woes could have had wide impact

    BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer FREEHOLD – State Superior Court Judge Alexander D. Lehrer says that Solomon Dwek is no different than any other defendant who has ever appeared before him. Though some observers might perceive that proceedings in the federal bank fraud case against the financially troubled real estate mogul…

  • Motor vehicle clients: ‘They’re still closed?!’

    Patrons react to state’s delayed reopening of Eatontown facility BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer SUEMORGAN The inspection station at the Eatontown Motor Vehicle Commission facility was quiet during the state budget impasse. EATONTOWN – The long, snaking lines of vehicles awaiting inspection, the state employees standing behind counters rapidly processing documents,…

  • Council sets fair & open process for contracts

    New law designed to discourage pay-to-play BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – To come into line with state laws regarding the awarding of professional contracts, the Borough Council now has its own rules for hiring outsiders to work for local government. In short, the new ordinance unanimously adopted…

  • Police seek suspect in luring try

    Sketch of suspect OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Township police are investigating an attempted luring incident that occurred on July 6 at approximately 2 p.m. According to police, a 16-year-old female was walking on Eagle Avenue when a vehicle approached her. The vehicle, described as a dark red, 1990s model four-door with silver trim around the windows,…