Category: Atlanticville News

  • Former firefighter seeks to overturn termination

    Hornick says defective alarm system to blame for two incidents BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH –– A city firefighter who lost his job for what the city said was neglect of duty has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court to fight the accusation. “I did not jeopardize…

  • Townhouse plan changed to single-family homes

    Columbia Ave. project now calls for three detached residences BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH — A townhouse project that drew opposition from residents in two towns has been scrapped. In its place, the developer is planning to build three single-family homes on a tract located on the…

  • Bonds fund land buy for school, redevelopment

    Money may be used to acquire properties through eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council approved $3.9 million in bonds for various improvements including the oceanfront redevelopment and land for a new school. The council authorized the appropriation of $1 million for the “acquisition, development,…

  • Former firefighter seeks to overturn termination

    Hornick says defective alarm system to blame for two incidents BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH –– A city firefighter who lost his job for what the city said was neglect of duty has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court to fight the accusation. “I did not jeopardize…

  • Townhouse plan changed to single-family homes

    Columbia Ave. project now calls for three detached residences BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH — A townhouse project that drew opposition from residents in two towns has been scrapped. In its place, the developer is planning to build three single-family homes on a tract located on the…

  • A day at the beach

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY (Clockwise from left) — Monmouth County Park System lifeguards Stan Balmer, Mike Tomaino and Evan Carhart carry a “victim” across the finish line during the line rescue race at the Belmar Lifeguard Tournament July 6. Guards Mike Venino and Ted Olson are launched into the surf for the rescue boat relay…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Crowds lined the oceanfront Promenade as evening fell at the July Fourth Oceanfest celebration in Long Branch.

  • Whatever happened to Asbury Park?

    Book looks at causes for demise of BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Historian and travel writer Helen-Chantal Pike loves a mystery, so she set out to solve “the case of the lost resort.” Pike grew up in Long Branch and remembered Asbury Park as a thriving community. “Monmouth County in the ’50s and…

  • Second Baptist breaks ground for new church

    Pastor says larger building will help church meet needs of community BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer An architect’s rendering of the new Second Baptist Church that will be built adjacent to the existing church building. LONG BRANCH — Construction of a larger facility will make it possible for Second Baptist Church…