Category: Atlanticville News

  • Kid Kosher is back with phat beats and dreidels

    BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer All of the songs on Kid Kosher’s new CD have two things in common — they’re about the holiday of Hanukkah and they have hip-hop beats. “8 Nights of Hanukkah” is Glen Fuchs’ (aka Kid Kosher) new CD that has five new songs and three from…

  • Exhibit of works by Puerto Rican artist at Monmouth U

    Rafael Trelles’ paintings will be at the 800 Gallery at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, through Dec. 16 along with one he just finished called “El Artificiero” (The Artificer). An exhibit of works by artist Rafael Trelles will be at the 800 Gallery at Monmouth University in West Long Branch through Dec. 16. Trelles is…

  • 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…

  • In the Arts

    Local artist extraordinaire Pinky will be at Hobbymasters, 62 White St., Red Bank, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18, noon-4 p.m., adding a festive note by drawing free caricatures for anyone in the store. No purchase is necessary. For more information, (732) 842-6020. The Concordia Chorale and the Concordia Youth Chorale will present two performances of…

  • Frank’s Nursery eyed for age-restricted housing

    Attorney tells council developers have sights on 10-acre tract BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Unlike past holiday seasons, there are no wreaths, Christmas trees, ornaments or any other decorations on display at the former site of Frank’s Nursery and Crafts. The West Long Branch lawn and garden store at 210 Monmouth Road was vacated…

  • Residents give views on beach access, boardwalk

    More than 100 attend forum with city officials BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Coalition of Condominium Associations hosted its first informational meeting last weekend as a way to encourage community involvement in local government. The meeting was scheduled to create a forum where residents could…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Alberto Perez, 9, and classmates from the Anastasia, Audrey Clark and West End schools, sings holiday songs at the Dec. 2 Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting sponsored by the Long Branch Centennial Committee.

  • Experts say new dorms will hurt neighborhood

    University: If dorms not built, students will have to live off-campus BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Houses for sale near Monmouth University take longer to sell, and when they do sell, they go for considerably less than homes elsewhere in the borough, according to a…