Category: Atlanticville News

  • Renovations create a library that welcomes community

    No date yet for reopening of Long Branch Free Public Library BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Above is a view of the side entrance of the Long Branch Public Library, which received a face lift. At left is one of the new sections renovated on the second floor. LONG BRANCH —…

  • Move of Woolley House now slated for April

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Plans to relocate the Woolley House are moving along, but the weather has pushed the date to the beginning of April. According to Howard Richmond, an Oakhurst resident and a trustee for the museum that will be housed in the 300-year-old building, the…

  • Boro budget introduced with 3.5-cent tax hike for 2005

    Mayor hopes to shave one-half penny off the tax rate by voting time BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN –– When it comes to working with the municipal budget proposed for this calendar year, Mayor Gerald Tarantolo says that he would much rather deal with whole numbers. That being…

  • Eatontown’s top cop calls it a day after 37 years

    Mayor: There BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — The timing of Chief William Barnshaw’s announcement to retire from the borough police force after 37 years need not be cause for suspicion, according to Mayor Gerald Tarantolo. While acknowledging that Barnshaw’s sudden submission of his notice of retirement via…

  • Ocean Township’s tax rate going up in 2005

    Municipal budget with 3.5-percent hike scheduled for hearing April 13 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer This year will end 13 years without an increase in Ocean Township’s municipal tax rate. The 2005 municipal spending plan of $25,798,481 was introduced last week and includes a tax levy of $12,835,061, $2,115,329 more than…

  • BOE may choose new head or wait ’til election

    Members eager to move ahead with referendum choice BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Board of Education members are eager to get back to work on a bond construction referendum plan especially now that the focus will be off former board President Pamela L. Clarke, who resigned from…

  • Man helps driver escape car crash in lake

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer LOCH ARBOUR — Thanks to the quick thinking and bravery of a good Samaritan, a 24-year-old Wisconsin man escaped his sinking car relatively unharmed. According to police, the Milwaukee man, Alejandro B. Hernandez, was traveling south on Ocean Avenue on Feb. 24 at 5:31 p.m. When…

  • Items stolen; graffiti drawn at church

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Several items were stolen and graffiti was found on the walls of the Faith Baptist Church in Wanamassa last Wednesday morning. According to police, a group of teenagers broke into the Wickapecko Drive church, took several items from the office and wrote anti-religious…

  • Notes

    The Ocean Chapter of Drifters Inc. is sponsoring a luncheon fashion show March 12. The luncheon will be held at Gibbs Hall, Fort Monmouth, Tinton Falls. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased from members or by calling (732) 229-4619. Drifters Inc. is…