Category: Atlanticville News

  • Johantgen retires, joins Monmouth U police

    Detective lieutenant served 25 years on police department BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Detective Lt. Bruce Johantgen will be retiring from the Long Branch Police Department Friday and Sgt. Fernando Sanders will be named the department’s new public relations officer. LONG BRANCH –– Long Branch Detective Lieutenant Bruce Johantgen will serve…

  • Concert to benefit Musicians on Call

    A hospital stay is never fun, but a live concert in a patient’s room can go a long way toward making it more cheerful. Musicians On Call brings performances directly to hospital rooms. Four local tri-state area musicians — Tommy Anton, Joe D’Urso, Danny White and Nell Bryden — have teamed up for the second…

  • Girl Scouts will honor Women of Distinction

    The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will pay tribute to five women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments throughout their lifetimes on March 16 at the Deal Country Club during the 19th annual Women of Distinction Dinner. The women are being honored for exemplifying courage, confidence and competence, and for being positive role models to young…

  • Historical museum gets additional $10K grant

    Funds to be used to furnish research library at Eden Woolley House BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The township of Ocean Historical Museum has received a grant of $10,980 from the Sunfield Foundation, a private foundation based in Red Bank that gives funds to nonprofits in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Howard…

  • Girl Scout cookies are coming!

    Thin Mints, Dosidos, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Samoas and all your other favorites are back and ready to be delivered to your home. Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts is taking orders and planning booth sales to make sure that these delicious cookies are available to all that want them. This year a new cookie has been added…

  • Online shopping: Tips to avoid cyber schemes

    The holiday season is a busy time as people hunt for the perfect gifts for family and friends. The Internet can make shopping faster and easier, but there can also be pitfalls if you’re not careful. The Better Business Bureau, the National Consumers League and the National Cyber Security Alliance offer advice to ensure you…

  • Pier Village expansion will add four buildings

    Plans for Pier Village II call for 223 condos along Ocean Avenue BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH — Plans for a second phase to Pier Village were unveiled by the developer last week. Construction of Pier Village II, intended to make the mixed-use redevelopment project viable year-round,…

  • Fake handguns at school lead to three arrests

    Three young men from Asbury Park were arrested at Ocean Township High School and charged with possession of imitation fire arms early this month. According to Ocean Township police, on Dec. 7 at 1:56 p.m. an Ocean Township High School faculty member was in the front parking lot of the high school and observed three…

  • Clinton Avenue East to get speed humps

    No date set to install traffic calming devices requested by residents BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Residents of Clinton Avenue East who have flat out told borough officials that they want speed humps on their street will get them … when Mother Nature permits. In the meantime, those residents…