Category: Atlanticville News

  • Eatontown to spend $400K for Capilupi tract

    Borough will use Green Acres grant, bond to buy 4 acres BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Eatontown EATONTOWN — Benito and Antoinetta Capilupi need not worry about being displaced from their home even though they will soon turn over ownership of the land it sits on. As a means of protecting…

  • First aid squad finances under investigation

    BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent MONMOUTH BEACH — Charlie Scott, president of the borough’s first aid squad, said Monday that he could not comment on the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office investigation into the squad’s funds until after the investigation is completed. Last week, the borough issued a statement that said the Board of…

  • Two officers promoted

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two police officers were promoted at the last Township Council meeting. Officers Michael K. Clancy and Eduardo Segarra III were promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Segarra, who lives in Tinton Falls, has been a member of the Ocean Township Police Department since August 1998. He is a member of the…

  • City housing authority gets $20M grant

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) has been awarded a Federal HOPE VI revitalization grant in the amount of $20 million. The funds will be used to revitalize the Seaview Manor, Grant Court, Garfield Court and Garfield addition public housing development in the…

  • Housing applications accepted March 1-4

    The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) will be accepting applications for the Section 8 and public housing programs for eligible families from March 1 through March 4. Applications can be downloaded from the LBHA Web site at www.lbhousing.org starting Feb. 15 or may be obtained at the following locations in Long Branch during regular business…

  • West Long Branch plans Wall of Honor

    BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer West Long Branch WEST LONG BRANCH — Council-woman Barbara Ruane is looking for photographs of more than just a few good men … and women dressed in military uniforms for display inside borough hall. Ruane is gathering the photographs of current and past members of the…

  • Drug raid nets suspect

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city man is facing charges after city police executed a drug raid last week. On Feb. 7, Marcquis A. Strong, 22, Rockwell Avenue, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, intent to distribute marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia,…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch’s Anthony Stevens, 16, tries to make a catch while playing football near Morris Avenue on Feb. 12.

  • Neighbors criticize Mon U center plan

    Residents voice concerns about proposed multipurpose arena BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — If a 5,000-seat arena proposed for Monmouth University’s grounds is constructed, campus neighbors can expect their streets to serve as overflow parking lots for students and visitors even more than they do now,…