Category: Atlanticville News

  • NJ GOP leaders look ahead to convention

    Security clampdownnot expected todeter party faithful BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Security clampdown not expected to deter party faithful BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Don’t look for any empty seats in the stands at Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention in New York next week. That’s the message from a trio of Republican leaders…

  • Former resident reports S.B. had its own ZIP code

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Former resident reports S.B. had its own ZIP code BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The borough had its own ZIP code — 07761 — in the mid-1980s. That’s what Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams reported at the Borough Council meeting of Aug. 17. Kalaka-Adams said the borough had received word…

  • Sports code of conduct to keep peace on playing field

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A sports code of conduct has been enacted by the Borough Council. The council voted 5-0 at its Aug. 4 meeting to pass the code, which is aimed at keeping peace on the borough’s playing fields. It applies to participants in borough-sponsored recreational and…

  • School board president has license revoked

    Pleads guiltyto DWI, refusalin Tinton Falls BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer School board president has license revoked Pleads guilty to DWI, refusal in Tinton Falls BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Pamela Clarke, president of the Board of Education, had her driver’s license revoked for 10 months after pleading guilty in Tinton Falls Municipal Court…

  • Fischer resigns with harsh words for colleague

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Charles H. "Skip" Fischer resigned from the Board of Education out of frustration with the job and fired a parting salvo at board President Pamela Clarke, calling on her to resign, too. Fischer, a former board president, announced his resignation at the board’s meeting…

  • L.B. schools giving computers to fifth-graders

    Abbott District fundsmake experimentpossible for 2004-05 BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Abbott District funds make experiment possible for 2004-05 BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch school system is ready to start a new school year with new lap top computers for each fifth-grade student. The 300 enrolled fifth-graders at the A. A. Anastasia…

  • Library face lift said to be long overdue

    Grants to fund allrenovations exceptfor new furniture BY CHRISTINEVARNOStaff Writer Grants to fund all renovations except for new furniture BY CHRISTINEVARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — It will be the same building, but renovations will allow it to offer so much more to the residents of Long Branch. The 84-year-old Long Branch free public library…

  • New appraisal authorized for Stella farm property

    Parcel eyedfor new parkin SW quadrant BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer New appraisal authorized for Stella farm property Parcel eyed for new park in SW quadrant BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough has taken a step closer to acquiring the Stella farm property it has long sought for a new park. The council,…

  • Some towns are doing their part in providing beach access

    Greg Kelly Monmouth Beach Life It seems every summer we have the same tired argument about beach access. This year the battle is in neighboring Long Branch where some are again whining about shore access problems in Elberon. I can’t speak for the city, but I do know our town’s record on beach access. Sadly,…