Category: Atlanticville News

  • New WLB mayor to be named on Friday

    Council must also name replacement for DeLisa by April 14 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — By tomorrow night, the mayor’s office inside Borough Hall could have a new occupant. The Borough Council is expected to choose one of the three candidates nominated earlier this month…

  • Atty: Injured worker a hero for evacuating Petco

    Kiely attorney, NJNG comment on lawsuit filed by employee BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN –– An attorney representing the Long Branch construction firm whose workers were digging a trench behind the now-demolished Petco store right before a gas explosion leveled the building on March 4 has called one…

  • Superintendent: Diversity of schools a strength

    District students score below state average in HSPA, literacy BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The diverse population that makes up the Long Branch school district is one of the district’s great assets, according to the superintendent of schools. Long Branch Schools Superintendent Joseph M. Ferraina said diversity plays…

  • Recycled party dresses to fund new band uniforms

    Organizers aim to make dresses, priced at $20 or below, affordable for all BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE Emily Crosby (l-r), Kathleen Schneider and Carl Sceusa, all members of the RBC marching band, sort through the dresses collected for the band’s fund-raiser, Cinderella’s Closet. The band has collected more…

  • Don’t be alarmed; this is only a test

    FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Health Department, in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management, county and municipal agencies, hospitals, military bases, utilities and the state Department of Health and Senior Services will be participating in an international exercise known as TOP OFF 3. The exercise will be held the week of April 4. According…

  • Two new officers join Ocean Twp. police force

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two new police officers were sworn in last week amid some questions about the recommended size of the department and the ordinance outlining the rules governing new hires and promotions. Scott W. Valenti, 23, and Michael R. Legg, 25, were sworn in and…

  • Youth arrested for punching officer

    OCEAN TWP. — An incident that began as an alleged car burglary led to the arrest of a township youth for assaulting a police officer. According to police, on March 11 at 11:38 p.m., a 17-year-old township male was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault on police, escape, hindering the apprehension of…

  • L.B. school budget calls for 3.3-cent tax increase

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city Board of Education adopted a $79 million budget last week that would increase the tax rate by 3.3 percent, if approved. The $4 million increase from last year’s $75 million budget will raise homeowners taxes by 3.3 cents per $100 of…

  • Park system lists ‘Best of the Best’ trails

    The Monmouth County Park System has compiled a special list of the more than 80 miles of trails available in the county parks. The “Best of the Best” trail list is designed to help visitors find the best county park trails for specific activities, such as running or birding, as well as where to find…