Category: Atlanticville News

  • Tsunami victims get help to rebuild their lives

    Congregation raises funds for survival kit for families in India BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Andrew J. Krieger sits with a family in Pudupattinam, India, in front of the home that was part of their Save the Family Life Starter Kit. A local congregation is helping families devastated by the Dec.…

  • Son of city teacher a casualty of war in Iraq

    Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman was riding in vehicle attacked in Mosul BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman LONG BRANCH — The son of a Long Branch teacher was killed in action last Thursday in Mosul, Iraq. Sgt. Stephen R. Sherman, 27, Neptune, the son of Bernadette Sherman, enlisted…

  • A noteworthy effort to create harmony

    R.B. Music Community open to all who share an interest in music BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer PHOTOS BY LAYLI WHYTE A group of local musicians come together to jam at a weekly meeting of the Red Bank Music Community. Left, RBMC founder Eric Ginsberg tries his hand at one of…

  • Upscale, do-it-yourself dining hits Red Bank

    Dining can be romantic or convivial at The Melting Pot BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The Melting Pot offers a variety of libations, showcased within the glass walls of the wine room. At left, Tinton Falls’ Debbie Mruz retrieves a strawberry from a pot of melted chocolate. A…

  • MTOTSA sponsors walk Feb. 20

    LONG BRANCH — The MTOTSA group, named for their three-street development (Marine and Ocean terraces and Seaview Avenue) located in the city’s Beachfront North phase II redevelopment zone, are organizing a walk on Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. in support of the Kelo v. New London U.S. Supreme Court case, which is scheduled to be…

  • Couple teams up for exhibit

    “Mr. and Mrs.,” a joint exhibit of oils and watercolors by Marcelle R. Cushman, and photography by Walter H. Cushman will be on display at the West Long Branch Library through Feb. 27. The Cushmans, Red Bank, are members of the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury and both have won awards for their artwork.…

  • Notes

    The New Jersey Repertory Company at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is scheduled to present its Second Annual Theatre Brut Festival of short plays March 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and March 6 at 2 p.m. This season’s theme is “Sacrifice.” and the offerings will include 19 short plays from comedy to drama and…

  • Extraordinary service in the line of duty

    City police officers recognized for bravery, professionalism BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LAYLI WHYTE Long Branch police Cpl. Ramon Chaparro Sr. was recognized with a Commendation for Distinguished Service award for risking his life in the line of duty. LONG BRANCH – Aug. 21 started off as a routine day for…

  • Council OKs use of beach funds for city hall repairs

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — An ordinance to fund renovations at city hall was voted on a second, and final time at last week’s council meeting. On Jan. 25, the council unanimously adopted ordinance 50-04, allowing funds to be reappropriated to support renovations to the municipal hall building…