Category: Atlanticville News

  • On Campus

    Lucas Scavone, Eatontown, recently participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Technology held in San Jose, Calif., in late July. He joined 2,000 high school students from around the country at the forum, which featured workshops, product demonstrations, campus visits, and tech-commerce encounters. The 10-day forum featured both group and independent projects. Tracey M.…

  • Fort Monmouth moves closer to full protection

    Legislation released by vote of 5-0; includes Earle Naval Weapons Station BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Legislation sponsored by two local assemblymen in an effort to protect Fort Monmouth from any realignment or closure is making its way through the state house in hopes of reaching Washington, D.C. Last…

  • On strike

    SUE MORGAN A group of striking JCP&L workers, members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers System Council U-3, picket outside the utility’s offices on Monmouth Road in West Long Branch on Monday afternoon. No new talks have been scheduled between management and the union, which represents about 1,350 employees, a company spokesman stated Tuesday.

  • Two more workers claim R.B. cop didn’t pay them

    Internal affairs inquiry into charges under way BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer RED BANK — Two more Latino workers have filed complaints alleging that a Red Bank police sergeant owes them back wages for work done for his private demolition company. The complaints filed by Peter Gonzalez and Eteleberto “Tito” Mendoza,…

  • Council votes to establish affordable housing zone

    Developer will contribute to Meadowbrook II senior housing BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — As another step toward putting a recently settled “builder’s remedy” lawsuit behind them, the Borough Council has unanimously approved a measure to establish specially designated areas for affordable housing. Five years after a developer…

  • Notes Around Town

    The Long Branch Recreation Department will host its annual Christmas party for children in the city Dec. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Long Branch Senior Center, 85 Second Ave. ***** The City of Long Branch is seeking entries for its annual holiday decorating contest. The cut-off date for entries is Monday, and…

  • Board presents figures for proposed referendum

    Superintendent for moving sixth-graders to new middle school BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer SUE MORGAN The Steelman School, which houses the Eatontown Board of Education’s administrative offices, may be sold if borough voters approve a proposed bond referendum. EATONTOWN — Property owners here could see their school taxes rise…

  • Traffic expert says study ignores pedestrian safety

    Center developer proposes $2.2M in traffic improvements BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Testimony on the traffic impact of a proposed Stop & Shop supermarket by the project’s engineer fell short on the issue of pedestrian safety, according to the township’s consulting traffic engineer. “The applicant conducted a traffic…

  • Lawsuit seeks to force NPS to cancel fort lease

    SSH charges terms altered to favor developer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer A grassroots group has taken its fight to preserve Sandy Hook as a natural refuge for all citizens to the federal courts. In a suit filed last week, Save Sandy Hook (SSH) is seeking to stop the National Park…