Category: Atlanticville News

  • Taking Team Jump Off to the next level

    Jennings: City, housing authority may partner on rec center BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Tonya Badillo and members of Team Jump Off put their hands together in Badillo’s yard. A Long Branch mother is spearheading a drive for a youth recreation facility in the city. “Our kids need a safe place…

  • Monmouth U students ‘Take Back the Night’

    Students advised to support, protect, confide in each other BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Photos by MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Plastic candles in hand, Monmouth University students walk through the tunnel under Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch during last Thursday’s “Take Back the Night” march at the university. WEST LONG BRANCH…

  • UEZ reform may have effect on Long Branch

    Corzine budget aims to maintain funding, curb fraud and abuse BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — Reform of the state’s Urban Enterprise Zone Program is on the agenda of Gov. John S. Corzine and could affect more than three dozen municipalities across the state, including Long Branch. In his…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Kindergartner Tanayshia Chatmon crawls through a tunnel during an assembly held by Liberty Science Center at the Amerigo A. Anastasia School, Long Branch, on March 31.

  • Public advocate will study eminent domain

    Chen says exam may include site visits, community outreach BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — New Jersey Public Advocate Ronald Chen will examine the use of eminent domain for private development in municipalities throughout the state, including in Long Branch. “We will be looking at all aspects of eminent…

  • Writing poetry as a process of discovery

    Poet will read from ‘The Dancing Bear’ April 18 at Brookdale BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent CHRIS KELLY staff Laura McCullough looks through a copy of her recently published book, “The Dancing Bear.” Some poets write to capture an emotion, others to celebrate an event. Laura McCullough’s poetry helps her explore obsessions. McCullough’s…

  • In the Arts

    The International Center at Brookdale Community College will host free screenings of “Hotel Rwanda” Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and “Kandahar” April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Both screenings will take place in the MAN building, Room 105, and will be followed by a discussion. For information, call (732) 224-2315. *****…

  • ‘Anything but Typical’ exhibit in Allenhurst

    “Doorway” by Mitchell Bell An exhibit of works by W. Carl Burger has opened at the Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. “The New Museum Collection, “Anything but Typical’” features works created from 1980 to the present by the renowned New Jersey watercolor artist. The exhibit showcases Burger’s accomplished range of style in watercolors, oils, drawings and…

  • Asbury Park author readings

    Five writers will present the works of well-known authors with a connection to Asbury Park in a special event to benefit the city’s historical society. Author Helen Pike will host “They Wrote in Asbury Park” Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at the Red Fusion Lounge, Cookman Avenue and Bond Street in Asbury Park. Maureen…