April 10, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Boro resident to finish race with her daughter

Marianne Reagan plans to raise funds for breast cancer in marathon
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

When Eatontown residentMarianne Reagan crosses the finish line in a 39-mile marathon walk for breast cancer this summer, she won't be alone. More...

Residents ask council to keep boro library open

Councilwoman proposes to close library to save tax dollars
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Residents pleaded with Borough Council members last week to take the proposal of closing the Eatontown Public Library off the table. More...

Activists call on city for affordable housing

Unger hosts meeting on sustainable growth in Long Branch
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - City Councilman BrianUnger hosted ameeting at city hall last week where activists called on the city administration to focus on affordable housing opportunities in Long Branch. More...

Pope John to host 5K & luncheon

Pope John XXIII Regional Catholic School, formerly St.Mary of theAssumption School, is conducting its second annual Pope John XXIII 5K Run/Walk at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on April 12 at 10 a.m. More...

Asbury woman charged with check forgery

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - An Asbury Park woman is facing forgery charges for attempting to cash a fraudulent check at an Ocean Township bank. More...

Local group works with city to fix Ocean Ave.

Save Ocean Avenue asks for improvements to boardwalk & roadway

LONG BRANCH - The Save Ocean Avenue Committee is working with city officials to make improvements along Ocean Avenue. More...

Police arrest 12 for underage drinking

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police arrested 12 juveniles last week after receiving an anonymous call about a loud party taking place at a Wickapecko Drive residence. Officers responded to the home on March 20 at approximately 10:18 p.m. More...

Girl Scout unites youth and seniors in the area

Teen launches game night at senior center to achieve Gold Award
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - In an effort to earn the highest achievement for a teenage Girl Scout, a borough resident embarked on a project to unite youth and seniors in the community. More...

Man faces charges of providing beer to minors

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A township man is being charged with attempting to provide alcohol to minors following a motor vehicle stop near Asbury Avenue. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

Six journalism students from the Long Branch High School traveled to New York City on April 2 as invited guests of Bill O'Reilly, host of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News. More...

Letters

MU students taking green issues very seriously

Turning down the heat. Flipping off the light switch. Unplugging unused chargers. If these sound like some of your daily activities, you are certainly not alone. Lately the environmental cause has become a bit of a trend. More...

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Opinion

Cutting NJDA would sow seeds of destruction

Agriculture is not causing the state's budget deficit problem, so Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) as a costcutting measure is both ludicrous and wrong. More...

For the Record

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Mid Jersey Chapter's annual Walk MS event is scheduled to take place April 13. It was incorrectly reported in the April 3 edition of the Atlanticville that the date was April 12. More...

Coda

Getting a little hysterical about the History Channel
GREG BEAN

All right, I officially give up, andmust resign myself to the fact that I may never watch anything on theHistory Channel again. More...

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Obituaries

Joseph Rosano

Mr. Rosano, 84, of Oceanport, died March 30, 2008, atMonmouthMedicalCenter, LongBranch. Hewas a supervisor at EarleNavalWeapons Station, Leonardo section ofMiddletown, for 35 years, retiring in 1983. More...

Lawrence H. Gigante

Mr. Gigante, 59, of Oceanport, diedMarch 12, 2008, following a battle with cancer.He was CEO and general manager of Purofirst of Monmouth County, All Phase Restoration and Gigante Builders, established in 1948. More...

Malcolm Morris Rosenthal

Mr. Rosenthal, 84, of Tinton Falls, died March 16, 2008, at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. He owned and operated Reliable Inc., Reading, Pa., for several years, retiring in 1998. More...

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Sports

Running and throwing their way to victory

Left: Runners sprint toward the finish line in the boys 100-meter dash during a track meet between Mater Dei and Rumson-Fair Haven on April 2 at Mater Dei High School, Middletown. More...

Hawks looking every bit like the team to beat

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

As the Monmouth University baseball team was walking off the field at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport Connecticut on Sunday, there were a lot of people who were happy to see them board a bus and head back toWest Long Branch. More...

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Activists say CAFRA permit not so bad

DEP approves plans to develop Takanassee Beach Club site
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

When developer Isaac Chera received an environmental permit from the state to move forward with plans to develop the Takanassee Beach Club site, critics of the project said they were "outraged." After reading the terms and conditions outlined by t More...

Photo

Young fashion models mingle as they prepare for the fashion show, themed "Luck of the Irish," at St. Jerome's School in West Long Branch on April 5, held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch. More photos, page 34. More...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

A substance abuse prevention group asks public to get involved
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a local substance prevention group is asking that the public be aware of an underage-drinking epidemic. More...

Council awards contract for police renovations

Plans call for a $472,000 project to upgrade police dispatch
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP- The police department is expected to undergo a series of major renovations next month that will bring the nearly 20-year-old police communications area of the building up to date. More...

Borough to host historic homes tour

The West Long Branch Centennial Committee is scheduled to host a "Centennial House Tour" on April 12 at 10 a.m. The event features a tour of historical locations throughout the borough. More...

Seashore Players to perform 'Willy Wonka'

LONG BRANCH - Students of Seashore Day Camp & School in Long Branch are planning to perform "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" on April 12 to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation to help save the music programs at underprivileged schools More...

MU to host 7th global convention

Monmouth University's seventh annual "GlobalUnderstanding Convention, Beyond Borders: Individual Responsibility, Collective Action" will take place April 7-10. More...

Boro awaits results of study on MOM rail line

Plans call for train station and parking area to be built in Eatontown
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Members of the Borough Council are awaiting the results of an environmental impact study commissioned by NJ Transit that will help determine if Eatontown will host a section of the proposed Monmouth-Ocean- Middlesex (MOM) passenger rai More...

Suspects break into golf course, and crash carts

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police are searching for suspects in connection with a burglary and theft that occurred at the Hollywood Golf Course on Roseld Avenue last week. More...

Photo

Francis Yochim, Neptune, dances with Rose Scotti, Little Silver, during an evening of ballroom dancing at the Holy Trinity School, Long Branch, on March 30. More...

Adopt a Pet

Francis Name Breed semilong hair Age five years Color gray and white Sex male Description handsome; friendly; playful; came in after he was apparently hit by a car Adoption fees: More...

Bulletin Board

DVRT training to begin April 28 in Freehold

180-Turning LivesAround, Hazlet, will conduct a 40-hour training for domestic violence response team (DVRT) volunteers Mondays-Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 28-May 22 atMonmouth County Police Academy, Freehold. More...

SPCA's 'Wagulous Paws Vegas' benefit April 12

The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold Wagulous Paws Vegas Casino Night 6-11 p.m. April 12 at Robert Meyner Reception Center, PNC BankArts Center, Holmdel. More...

Community group to host event in city on July 26

TheAll Neighbors Foundation (ANF) is scheduled to host A Touch of Class Day on July 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jerry Morgan Park on Liberty Street. More...

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Arts / Zest

John Powell in Red Bank

An exhibit of paintings by internationally acclaimed artist John Powell will open at Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank on Friday, April 18. More...

'Bye Bye Birdie'

Above: TheWest Park Players perform the opening scene on the third day of the production "Bye Bye Birdie" on the Ocean Township High School auditorium in Oakhurst on Saturday,April 5. The Players held three days of performancesApril 3-5. More...

'Luck of the Irish'

Father Harold Cullen and his Pipe Band perform before a crowded banquet room prior to the start of the St. Jerome's School fashion show themed "Luck of the Irish" held on April 5. More...

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Schools

Mon. U. to offer new scholarships for students

Monmouth University announced that the Scholarship Ball Committee is creating new scholarships to help support deserving students. More...

Schools seek to identify students with special needs

The Ocean Township school district is seeking children ages 3 to 21 whomay have an educational disability due to physical, sensory, emotional, learning, communication, cognitive or social difficulties. More...

Students direct teachers in production of 'Grease'

Students of the Long Branch Middle School Drama Club and staff members of the school swapped roles last week when the students took over production and the staff took on the acting roles during a performance of "Grease." When students expressed a More...

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