Category: Atlanticville News

  • WLB: Woolley re-elected; Munson wins first term

    Post-election council will have 4 Republicansand 2 Democrats BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The third time proved to be the charm for Bettina “Tina” Munson, a Democrat and one of two victors in the Nov. 2 Borough Council election. After competing in two hotly contested…

  • Notes Around Town

    The St. Stepanos Women’s Guild 16th annual Armenian Food Festival will be held Nov. 20, 12:30-7: 30 p.m., and Nov. 21, 1-6 p.m., at the church at 1184 Ocean Ave. Traditional Armenian delicacies like lamb shanks, chicken and eggplant entrees will be served. For more information, call (732) 229-3661. ***** The Long Branch Centennial Committee…

  • Charity luau held for injured Rumson water-skier

    Event staged at Hook, Line, & Sinker nets $4K BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer RUMSON — About 60 or so friends of a local man tasted a bit of Hawaiian cuisine Saturday afternoon to lift his spirits and help him rise above a mountain of medical bills. By 4…

  • Church restoration receives additional grants

    Funds will help restore last vestige of presidential visits to L.B. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A new infusion of state funds will help keep the restoration of Church of the Presidents on Ocean Avenue moving forward. The Long Branch Historical Museum Association (LBHMA) will be receiving a…

  • Emergency phone system passes test

    Neighboring towns share use through interlocal agreement BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Less than a month after it was activated, a new emergency notification system has already proven effective in helping police communicate with residents. Ocean Township was connected to CodeRED at the end of October and has…

  • Notes Around Town

    The Long Branch Coalition of Condominium Associations will sponsor an informational program Dec. 4 at the Italian American Memorial Association, 195 West End Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon. The program will include the following topics: widening of the boardwalk, beach access at the end of Avery Street, changes in the vehicular traffic patterns on…

  • Business is as usual at Kmart, Sears stores

    Changes may come after merger complete, spokeswomen say BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Inside the Kmart on Route 36, West Long Branch, wistful holiday music is playing, numerous red-vested sales associates are busily stocking displays and ringing sales, and the aisles are already decked from floor to ceiling. A…

  • Four arrested in robbery

    BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Four suspects, two men and two women, were arrested by borough police late last week in connection with the Nov. 14 robbery of a Route 35 adult entertainment center at knifepoint. One of the women charged in the late night robbery at…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Catholic’s Joe Berardi holds off CBA’s Chris Horel to earn fourth place at Saturday’s Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park. For story, see Sports.