Trotta bids bittersweet farewell to Eatontown Boro administrator for more than two decades grateful to have served BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer       EATONTOWN - Michael Trotta has resigned from his position as borough administrator, but his love for the borough in which he has worked for over 20 years remains intact. Trotta tendered his resignation late last month, citing health problems. His resignation will become effective i... More ... Police: Burglaries target Vietnamese families       EATONTOWN - A 75-year-old woman and two 1-year-old children became the third Vietnamese family to become victims of home invasions and burglary at the Stony Hill Apartment complex recently. According to a press release from the Eatontown Police Department, the 75-year-old woman answere... More ... Center announces drives scheduled for January       Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: + Jan. 9 from 3-7 p.m. at The ARC of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Road, Wayside section of Ocean Township + Jan. 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More ... The Atlanticville's top stories of 2006       The year offered up a mixed bag of news stories ranging from municipal officials caught taking bribes, to hotly contested elections, taxpayer revolt and the toppling of real estate empires. 1. More ... Celebrating Kwanzaa      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch resident Timo Scott (above) and Neptune resident Rosalee McNair, "Mother Isis Ra," (r) participate in "An Enchanted Kwanzaa Evening," a presentation commemorating the traditions and symbols of Kwanzaa, at the Eatontown Community Center on Dec. 29. Below, som... More ... MLK Memorial Guild plans week of events       The Long Branch Martin Luther King (MLK) Memorial Guild will kick off the celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. week of Jan. 8, at Salem Baptist Church on Third Avenue at 7:30 p.m. On Jan. 9, a youth night will be held at the First Baptist Church on Bath Avenue at 7 p.m. an... More ... Prosecutor: L.B. murder suspects are gang members Arrests follow two murders in city in past two months BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       Five men believed to be members of the Bloods gang were arrested last week in connection with the murders of two Long Branch men. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Long Branch Police Department, arrested one Jackson man and one Lakewood man for the... More ... Three host towns seek fort land for open space Oceanport, Eatontown, Tinton Falls ask gov't for 350 acres BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writers       The three boroughs that host Fort Monmouth have joined forces to advocate for preserving open space and recreational areas at the fort when it closes. Oceanport, Eatontown and Tinton Falls have passed resolutions asking the federal government to convey some 350 acres of fort propert... More ... Concordance board in talks with Blair Ousted founder says she was offered marginalized post BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - Talks are ongoing between the board of the Long Branch Concordance and Terri S. Blair, but the future role of the nonprofit's founder remains unclear. In an interview last week, Blair said the board has offered her a "very marginalized and strictly restricted posi... More ... Concordance board in talks with Blair Ousted founder says she was offered marginalized post BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - Talks are ongoing between the board of the Long Branch Concordance and Terri S. Blair, but the future role of the nonprofit's founder remains unclear. In an interview last week, Blair said the board has offered her a "very marginalized and strictly restricted posi... More ...