Category: Atlanticville News

  • Developer reneges on offer, building swap off

    Brown says he will keep up fight for church in Bwy arts district BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A local minister believed he was closer than ever to building a church, but now finds he hasn’t got a prayer. Kevin Brown, Broadway, said he was given a list…

  • Monmouth Conservatory makes music for everyone

    As it celebrates 40th anniversary, MCM plans for new facility BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff The Monmouth Conservatory of Music is embarking on its 41st year with ambitious plans for a larger facility. Clockwise from above: Founder Felix Molzer leads a rehearsal of the Children’s Opera Chorus. Vladislav Kovalsky combines…

  • Shore Regional $12.1M budget squeaks by

    Three of four sending towns pass budget; two questions fail BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Thanks to just over 100 more “yes” votes spread between three of its four sending communities, Shore Regional High School’s Board of Education will have $12.1 million to spend in…

  • A celebration of music composed by women

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer PAULNEWLAND Pianist Elaine Vander Plate Held is doing very well since she left her paid position as a church choir director to promote the work of women composers. “After being a church musician for over 20 years, I felt my energies were better focused on my…

  • Monmouth County cultural plan unveiled

    Arts council makes public Blueprint for the Arts, plans for new magazine BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Imagine that the year is 2010 and Monmouth County is known statewide as an arts mecca that includes not just Red Bank and Long Branch, but Roosevelt in the western corner of the county…

  • Larrison latest official in corruption sting

    FBI: Former county freeholder took bribes from two developers BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Former Monmouth County Freeholder Director Harry Larrison Jr. spent 39 years serving the community, but the U.S. Attorney’s Office is now accusing him of deceiving it. Larrison, 78, was at his Ocean Grove home on April 27…

  • L.B. council introduces pay-to-play ordinance

    Residents question effectiveness of the ordinance BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer After months of discussions, the Long Branch City Council finally introduced a pay-to-play ordinance at last week’s council meeting. “The pay-to-play ordinance has to [be adopted] and has to be [written] in a manner that you understand,” Bill McLaughlin, Ocean…

  • Mural with a message

    LONG BRANCH — There’s no mistaking the message on a mural adorning the east wall of Coach Classics on Broadway and Ocean Boulevard. The building, in the downtown Broadway redevelopment zone, is slated for eminent domain. The building owner said the mural prompted rumors, including one that had police demanding its removal. The city says…

  • MTOTSA won’t negotiate sale of homes to developer

    Attorney to challenge eminent domain as not for public purpose BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The attorney representing owners of properties slated for eminent domain said Monday he is ready to negotiate with the city of Long Branch, but he won’t be talking prices. “The city has been talking about negotiating for my clients’ properties,”…