Category: Atlanticville News

  • Commercial-free photographer has ‘Hindsight’

    Fair Haven resident exhibiting at Red Bank Library through Nov. 4 BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Michael Hinds focuses his camera on local scenes likes this dock at Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank. The raindrops splattered on his camera lens are a sign that Michael Hinds has succeeded. Hinds, who…

  • Notes

    Shore Jewish Singles, a new singles group for ages 40-65, will hold its first meeting on Oct. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Temple Beth El on Monmouth Road in Ocean Township. Refreshments will be served and the cost will be $3. For more information, call (732) 614-1586. ***** The Monmouth County Park System…

  • Rosenblatt to receive surfing’s Kahuna Award

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The mayor of Loch Arbour can add “Kahuna” to the list of his titles next month. Dr. William “Doc” Rosenblatt will be named Kahuna of the Year by the Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA), of Long Branch, next month. In surfing circles, the title…

  • Notes Around Town

    Habitat for Humanity of Long Branch along with the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) and the Middletown Youth Athletic Association (MYAA) will host the fourth annual Navesink Challenge on Nov. 28 at Bodman Park in Middletown. The Navesink Challenge includes a 15K run starting at 9 a.m. and a 5K run/walk starting at 9:15 a.m.…

  • Historic preservation meeting at Sandy Hook Oct. 26

    Wells named superintendent of Sandy Hook Unit The National Park Service (NPS) will host a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26, on the historic preservation issues relating to the proposed redevelopment of historic buildings at Fort Hancock. According to newly named Sandy Hook Superintendent Richard Wells, the NPS will co-host the meeting with the Advisory Council…

  • Board of Ed. seeking to fill vacant seat

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on the board. Michael Keszler, the immediate past president, has resigned from the board, creating the vacancy. The board will accept applications through Oct. 6, with interviews being scheduled shortly thereafter. To serve on the Board of Education, applicants…

  • Long Branch schools celebrate all cultures

    Special programs mark Hispanic Heritage Month BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch school system is working hard to not only celebrate Hispanic heritage this month, but to honor all ethnic backgrounds throughout the year. “Every month we have a different topic,” Joseph M. Ferraina, superintendent of schools, said. “We value…

  • Police charge man with rape of L.B. woman

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — An Atlantic Highlands man has been charged with the rape of a city woman he met at a Long Branch nightclub. Kevin L. Barry, 30, of East Lincoln Street, was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with aggravated sexual assault with bail set at…