Category: Atlanticville News

  • Congressmen optimistic about fort staying put

    Pallone BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer One of the area legislators who have been diligently leading the charge to preserve Fort Monmouth from recommended closing by the Pentagon admits that he is miffed by the refusal of one top military official to explore alternatives to mothballing the 88-year-old base.…

  • County launches new tick-testing program

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The state Department of Health and Senior Services reports that the number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Monmouth County has risen steadily over the past three years. In 2002, there were 173 cases; in 2003 there were 220 cases and last year there were…

  • 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…

  • City man claims wrongful arrest, denial of rights

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city man who was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction is asking for all charges to be dropped. Vincent Lepore, 49, Second Avenue, charged on July 21 and facing seven months imprisonment, claims that the arrest was wrongful and malicious. He also…

  • FBI investigating recent Bank of America robbery

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city police department is looking for a man accused of robbing the Bank of America on Broadway and Branchport Avenue last week. On Aug. 16 at approximately 2:20 p.m., police received a report of a robbery in progress at the bank. Upon…

  • Police recruit volunteers for response team

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The police department is recruiting volunteers for the new city Domestic Violence Response Team. The volunteers will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referrals at the time of crises, according to William Richards, public safety director. The police…

  • Police looking for robbery suspect

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police are looking for a black male, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall who allegedly robbed a store on Route 66. On Aug. 20, at approximately 8:44 p.m., the man wearing a long-sleeved green shirt and a mask entered EB Games armed with a handgun. He went…

  • Pallone to fight against eminent domain abuse

    Congressman Frank Pallone, standing in the yard of an Ocean Terrace homeowner, Long Branch, told members of MTOTSA that he plans to fight eminent domain Plan: To allow condemnation only under extreme circumstances BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., (D-N.J.) announced his plan to fight eminent domain abuse to a crowd of…