• Much must be done to realize Dr. King’s dream

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had he lived, would have celebrated his 84th birthday this year. The vast political changes that have taken place since his assassination in 1968 are a testimony to the work of Dr. King and other activists of the modern Civil Rights movement. One might even argue that American society has…

  • NJ Transit plan to privatize parking must proceed with caution

    GUEST COLUMN JANNA CHERNETZ A n article appearing in the Atlanticville titled “NJ Transit to Privatize Parking by Summer” (Jan. 12, 2012), discusses how NJ Transit is looking at the privatization of 81 of its parking lots as a way to increase revenue. However, any privatization agreement would be for a term of 30 to…

  • The dream lives on

    The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was invited to inaugurate a lecture series at the Alumni Memorial Gymnasium (now Boylan Gymnasium) at Monmouth College, West Long Branch, on Oct. 6, 1966. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

  • Gravestone ensures Civil War nurse won’t be forgotten

    Grave of Mary Dunbar in WLB cemetery in need of new headstone BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Michelle Green’s mission is to place a new marker on the grave of Civil War nurse Mary Dunbar (1815-1887), whose service as a member of the Woman’s Relief Corps is not recognized by the federal government. The timeworn…

  • Long Branch Fire Dept. adapts to fort closure

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city’s fire department now must reach out to neighboring towns for backup responses previously provided by Fort Monmouth’s fire department, according to a fire official. Al Sico, outgoing chief of the Long Branch Fire Department, said in an interview that the city previously relied on Fort Monmouth’s…

  • NAMI NJ launches heroes’ campaign

    NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NJ has launched its 2012 Celebrating Our Heroes campaign to acknowledge and celebrate the heroes who serve our country, who battle mental illness and who fight for their loved one’s recovery. The public is invited to submit the names and/or pictures of heroes to be featured on its website…

  • Boro plans to create housing for residents with disabilities

    Eatontown will partner with Affordable Housing Alliance on group home BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough will partner with the Affordable Housing Alliance on a proposal to provide housing for individuals with special needs. The group home would allow individuals who are current residents of Eatontown to be able to remain in…

  • Ocean Twp. may join Whale Pond partnership

    Council to vote Jan. 25 on joining Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Township Council is considering joining with other municipalities as a member of the Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association, a partnership that would work to clean up the watershed that spans from Long Branch to Tinton…

  • City celebrates life of purpose and inspiration

    Long Branch events honor life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Members of the community and local officials including Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (third from left) take part in a symbolic march held annually in Long Branch on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Jan. 15 march, organized by…

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