November 26, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Teens have 'drive' to promote car safety

Monmouth University hosts 'Keep the Drive' event Nov. 18
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Over 100 teens from throughoutM onmouth County gathered at Monmouth University last week to participate in a driver education summit aimed at encouraging safe driving habits. More...

DOT grants to fund street repair projects

Corzine: projects will create jobs, relieve property taxes

Gov. Jon S. More...

Chairman of 2 town committees steps down

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After more than 30 years of service, the chairman of the township's Environmental and Shade Tree commissions is stepping down from his posts. Ocean Township resident Dr. More...

Nov. - A frosty reception

Green Scene

The first snow has fallen, unexpectedly so, and it is time to put your garden to bed. Simple housekeeping is of essence. Start with the hand tools that served you well all season. Inspect them, clean them, wipe them with oil and hang them up. More...

Students leave handprints

LONG BRANCH — Students at the Gregory School designed and created an American flag using some paint and their hands. On Sept. More...

Recycling changes to start in twp. Jan. 5

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — In an effort to reduce costs and improve the appearance of the community, township officials are implementing recycling changes effective Jan. 5. More...

'A View From the Bridge'

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top: Jon Seclow (l-r), portraying Eddie Carbone, Austin Baird portraying Marco and Bob McMahon playing Rodolpho during a scene of Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge" Nov. 20-22. More...

Students learn work-force skills

LONG BRANCH — High school students in the city received a lesson this month to help better prepare them for the "real world." Long Branch Public School Transition Facilitator Terry Janeczek developed the Workforce Readiness Skills Certificat More...

Letters

Association thanks veterans

It is fitting that Veterans Day is recognized in November, during the time when Americans focus their hearts and minds on giving thanks. More...

Commander extends blessings during holiday season

Thanksgiving — a time to give thanks for all God's bounty bestowed on us. Many of us have a great number of things to be thankful for — family, friends, food on our tables, clothing, gainful employment and an occasional vacation. More...

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Opinion

To our readers

If you have something to say, The Atlanticville wants to hear from you. Whether it be in response to something you read in The Atlanticville or an issue that concerns you, send us a letter for publication. More...

Marijuana decriminalization poses a clear & present danger

Your Turn
Guest Column • Stephen Wallace

Dealing a blow to years of work and recent gains in youth drug prevention, Massachusetts has joined a growing, but still short list of states to decriminalize marijuana possession. More...

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Obituaries

David McAulay

Mr. McAulay, 78, of Highlands, and formerly Rumson, died Oct. 31, 2008, following a battle with cancer. He was a U.S. Merchant Marine from 1951-88, and member of the Master Mates & Pilots Union. More...

Mary Notabartolo

Mrs. Notabartolo, 90, of the Wayside section of Ocean Township, died Nov. 8, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She resided in Neptune, prior to relocating to Wayside in 1991. She was predeceased by her husband, Augustine in 1990. More...

Matthew F. Ferrigno

Mr. Ferrigno, 86, of Tinton Falls, died Nov. 9, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a conservation officer in the law enforcement unit of the State of New Jersey Division of Fish and Game, retiring as a captain after 36 years. More...

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Students step up to make a difference

Winners of 2008 Holiday Hunger Challenge to be announced Dec. 1
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Students throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties are doing their part this holiday season to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. More...

Eatontown council and BOE to share services

Borough committee tasked with reducing municipal spending
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The Eatontown Borough Council and Board of Education (BOE) have laid the groundwork for a new joint shared services committee that officials hope will help reduce municipal spending. Formed tentatively during a combined meeting Nov. More...

Activist group seeks to have sand tested

Surfrider Foundation files suit to stall beach replenishment project in Long Branch
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — An environmental group was expected to appear in court last week to block a beach project in Long Branch due to concerns that the sand may be contaminated. More...

State receives funds for fort employees

Program aimed to help workers at the fort find new jobs
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The United States Department of Labor has stepped up its efforts to help employees at Fort Monmouth find new job opportunities through a major grant extension. Gov. Jon S. More...

L.B. Concordance BrewSips event raises $18K

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) raised nearly $18,000 as its third annual BrewSips fundraiser held Nov. 6 at the Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts (SICA) on Third Avenue. More...

NOTES

Eatontown Playhouse, Route 35, will present "The Bishop's Wife" at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20; and 3 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Tickets are $17 for seniors and students and $22 for all others. More...

Boro man inducted into leadership program

EATONTOWN — A borough resident is one of two locals recently inducted into the Rider University Leadership Development Program (LDP). The induction ceremony was held Nov. 8 during the Lawrenceville campus' Family Weekend event. More...

Cards may be sent to troops

Serving members of the military and their families was the first mission of the American Red Cross more than 125 years ago and it remains a core part of the Red Cross service to the armed forces mission today. More...

Mallet win gives Dems control of freeholder board

Provisional & absentee ballots total lead of 350 votes over GOP's John Curley
BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

FREEHOLD — It took more than two weeks to tally the final votes for the vacant seat on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, but as of last Thursday, the official result is that candidate Amy Mallet had secured a majority for the D More...

N.J. horse industry dealt another blow

Maryland voters approve slot machines at racetracks
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

On Election Day, Maryland voters approved video lottery terminals (VLTs) for racetracks, adding another nearby state to the roster of those around New Jersey with slot machines at their tracks. More...

County pushes for win in light bulb switch

With less than two weeks to go, Monmouth County remains in second place behind North Carolina's Durham County in the number of residents who have vowed to replace their standard incandescent light bulbs with new energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. More...

Bulletin Board

Document shredding event Dec. 6

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth County Freeholders are sponsoring a paper-shredding event in the township Dec. 6 at the West Park Recreational Center Community Pool parking lot. More...

Navesink Challenge Nov. 30 in Middletown

The Jersey Shore Running Club, the Middletown Youth Athletic Association (MYAA), and Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Monmouth County will hold the Navesink Challenge on Nov. 30 at Bodman Park, Middletown. Registration will be held at 8:30 a.m. More...

Patients sought for PAD research study

Joseph McGarvey, M.D., of Central Bucks Specialists, Long Branch, is seeking qualified participants for an investigational research study for peripheral artery disease PAD at the stage of critical limb ischemia (CLI) with foot and/or leg ulcers. More...

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Columns

When Chris Christie leaves, there'll be big shoes to fill

Coda • GREG BEAN

For a while there, you couldn't walk out into the parking lot of nearly any diner or bar in Monmouth County without tripping over the bagmen with sacks of bribe money for local politicians. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: As you know, I'm working hard to be a good loser, telling anyone who will listen that Barack Obama will soon be our president, and we must support him. I'm trying to be a lot nicer than your side was to George W. Bush. More...

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Sports

Caseys go down to defeat in state final

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Red Bank Catholic's Jessica Sciscione tries to control a loose ball during the second half of the NJSIAA Non-Public A final game against Immaculate Heart Academy at The College of New Jersey, Ewing, on Nov. 20. More...

Monmouth hoops team off to a rough start

Hawks are winless in first three games
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Monmouth University men's basketball team may not have gotten off to the kind of start that head coach Dave Calloway was hoping for, but the coach remains optimistic that this year's Hawks will become a good basketball team by year's end. More...

Born to Run brings runners to Freehold

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Turkey, dressing, plenty of dessert and a five-mile run. That will be on the Thanksgiving Day menu for the runners and racewalkers competing in the Freehold Area Running Club's 24th annual Born to Run 5-mile run on Nov. More...

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