Category: Atlanticville News

  • TOSA to come under council scrutiny

    Focus could include terms, appointments, compensation of members BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP –– Cleaning up the Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority (TOSA) was expected to be discussed at the Township Council meeting last night. Councilman Chris Siciliano said prior to the meeting that he thought the council would…

  • Three arrests made in escort service probe

    BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Two residents of a Ginger Mews condominium that borough police describe as the source of nuisance complaints from neighbors have been rounded up by New Jersey State Police as part of a larger statewide probe of escort services and massage parlors. Altogether,…

  • Library reopens with a little help from NJNG

    Technology upgrades part of utility BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Technology upgrades part of utility’s focus on urban libraries BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The Long Branch Free Public Library reopened last week after 16 months of renovations and upgrades, some of which were funded by the New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) company.…

  • Explorer program holds graduation

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth County Law Enforcement Explorers Academy is where young people who are interested in becoming police officers begin their training. On Saturday, April 9, the program graduated 25 young men and women from its 11th class. Among the graduates were local residents Maleek Rivera, Eatontown, Craig Reeves, Long Branch, Nicole Moore…

  • Council funds street, curb improvements

    BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Four borough thoroughfares are among a group of specially selected streets set to get a facelift under a $287,500 capital improvement bond ordinance approved by the Borough Council last week. The four streets — Cooper Avenue, Stevens Avenue, Clay Street…

  • Trash to treasure

    CHRIS KELLY staff Business was brisk at one of the many locations for last weekend’s townwide yard sale in Long Branch.

  • Watercolors, oils at Guild of Creative Art

    Left photo, “Cypress Trees” by Anthony Migliaccio. At right, “Merry-Go-Round” by Beverly Golembeski. Works by both artists can be seen at the June exhibit, “Scenes in the Moment,” at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury. “Scenes in the Moment” is the title of the June exhibit at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. An…

  • Two arrested in prescription scheme

    LONG BRANCH –– A city woman is facing charges after allegedly placing a fraudulent order for pain medication with a pharmacy. On May 16 at approximately 5 p.m. Long Branch police arrested Jennifer Badian, 33, Brighton Avenue, and charged her with criminal attempt and conspiracy, obtaining prescriptions by fraud, forgery and giving false information to…

  • Visual arts community shines in alumni show

    “Inside Out” by Marie Maber, Tinton Falls Paintings, photographs and pottery were among the winning submissions in the Brookdale Community College Alumni Association 19th annual Juried Art Show. The artwork will be displayed in the gallery of the Center for Visual Arts (CVA) at the college’s Lincroft campus through June 17. The six artists whose…