Category: Atlanticville News

  • ‘Plan B’ for post-BRAC fort property unveiled

    Redevelopment uses could mix residential, industrial, commercial BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer Weary from battle, yet resolved not to be defeated, the mayors of Fort Monmouth’s three host communities have rolled out a scheme designed to show that there will be life after the local U.S. Army base closes. Though still visibly shaken by the…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff McGruff the Crime Dog gets into the “Cha Cha Slide” with other visitors to the Back to School Festival sponsored by the Long Branch Housing Authority at Jerry Morgan Park on Aug. 27.

  • Workers, residents vent over fort closing

    Urge lawmakers to protect soldiers BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Fort Monmouth engineer Paul Kirzow enjoys living in Monmouth County and does not want to leave his home to seek a similar position elsewhere. Addressing a group of area lawmakers and Fort Monmouth advocates sitting onstage at Monmouth Regional High School’s…

  • Monmouth felt impact of war on home front

    World War II exhibit at historical association BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent BY ADAM RIBACKCorrespondent Monmouth County Historical Association museum curator Bernadette Rogoff prepares items for the “Home Front” exhibit, which opened to the public Aug. 23 FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Historical Association, 70 Court Street, has created a new exhibit, “Home Front,” which depicts…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Boul Jordon works the grill for The Long Branch Housing Authority’s Back-To-School Festival, at Jerry Morgan Park on Aug. 27.

  • Zambrano pleads guilty to extortion

    Sentencing Nov. 29 for those arrested in FBI BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Accepting $15,000 in bribes from an FBI witness that he mistakenly believed was an Ocean Township-based demolition contractor has turned out to be an error that might land former Mayor Paul Zambrano…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Swimmers head to the West End Avenue beach to complete their mile swim, in the Ray Licata Memorial Swim, Aug. 21.

  • Council to DOT: Move ahead on fixing Route 71 crossings

    Proposed dead-ending of Eton Place on hold for now BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Eton Place will stay open for now, but borough officials are eager to move ahead with a state-led plan to improve two busy intersections along Broad Street. According to Mayor Gerald Tarantolo, the…

  • Everything has the capacity to be musical

    Musician recycles instruments, improvises new forms BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE Jon Francis plays a tune on his banjo with a violin bow. Some of his recycled homemade instruments are displayed below. Making music in untried ways is Jon Francis’ inspiration.A self-taught musician, Francis is a creator and resurrectionist…