Category: Atlanticville News

  • Demolition to begin at former gas plant site

    Sept. 1 meeting to discuss design of new complex BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer The New Jersey Natural Gas company (NJNG) is scheduled to begin the process of removing the vacant Seaview Manor buildings this week. The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) and NJNG started relocating 46 families from the authority-owned complex in…

  • Convention’s proximity places hospitals on alert

    BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer New Jersey medical facilities are in a heightened state of preparation as the Republican National Convention gets set to open at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday. Thousands of delegates and protesters are expected to descend on the city in anticipation of President…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Splish splash, he’s taking a bath! Long Branch’s Art Badie gets drenched as he takes a turn under the reverse dunk tank at the opening of the city’s new Recreation Department facility Aug. 20.

  • Police will be on DWI prowl holiday weekend

    BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Police will be on DWI prowl holiday weekend BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — As the summer comes to an end and barbecues are celebrating the last days of warm weather, the Ocean Township Police Department is cracking down on drunken driving. On Aug. 18, the police department announced its plans…

  • Jersey Shore Charter School reeling after state blocks opening

    Board of Trustees headasks parents notto withdraw children BY SHERRYCONOHANStaff Writer Board of Trustees head asks parents not to withdraw children BY SHERRYCONOHAN Staff Writer Two and a half weeks before the Jersey Shore Charter School was to open its doors, state Commissioner of Education William L. Librera pulled the plug on it by refusing…

  • New computers await middle school students

    Construction startedon new additionto open next year BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Construction started on new addition to open next year BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The upcoming school year will be one of anticipation for the borough’s two-school community. Ground was broken on July 12 for a new addition with a…

  • Pallone joins Campbell in calling for public hearings

    Tells park serviceto button uphistoric buildings BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Tells park service to button up historic buildings BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer It’s been a long week for the National Park Service. First, Commissioner Bradley Campbell of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection chastised the NPS for not making public the full details…

  • Fifth-graders moved to intermediate school

    Addition givesyounger studentsown wing BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Fifth-graders moved to intermediate school Addition gives younger students own wing BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — It’s back-to-school time for Ocean Township, but this year the fifth-grade students will not be going back to elementary school. The districts three elementary schools — Ocean Township elementary school…

  • Local friends swim the English Channel

    Pair fought chop, rain, cold water in crossingto French shore BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Pair fought chop, rain, cold water in crossing to French shore BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Nancy Steadman Martin swims the English Channel in 11 hours and 20 minutes. For both Nancy Steadman Martin and Michelle Davidson, their swims of the…