May 2, 2002 RSS feed / Front Page

Township camp closes out early Afternoon program closed before sign-up period officially started

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Twp. Council signs a new contract with Cablevision Company will retain cable franchise in town for another decade

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By carolyn o

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Views on redevelopment at heart of mayoral race Grant pushing for more business, while Schneider contends mixed plan on the table is right concept

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By carolyn o

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McGreevey brings budget battle to town Governor addresses packed Wilson Hall about state matters

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By Sherry conohan

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Bill would bring back Clean Communities Program Palaia says he will support stricter enforcement provision

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By gloria stravelli

Local communities will have to get by with drastically reduced state grants for recycling and litter abatement this year unless the Legislature renews funding for the state More...

Letters

Sierra Club requests disclosure of Hook plan Organization seeks independent assessment of possible effects

A local environmental group has called for an independent assessment of the environmental effects of a National Park Service plan to redevelop Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook and a more in-depth study of its effect on threatened and endangered species. More...

Center seeks volunteers for various opportunities

The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County is seeking clerical assistance for an Oakhurst health care agency. Hours are flexible any weekday afternoon, and minimum age is 18. More...

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Obituaries

OBITUARIES

Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. More...

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Schools

Search Day School for autistic kids wants to expand

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OCEAN TOWNSHIP
By Sherry conohan

The school for autistic children has submitted a proposal to the board to build a new $1.7 million, one-story building on their property, which would be located in front and to one side of the existing two-story building at the site. More...

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Sports

Timely hitting propels Wave past RBC in extra innings

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By chris kelly

Twice Long Branch needed to come from behind against Red Bank Catholic, and twice it succeeded. More...

Jersey Blues win GSAC; get No. 1 seed for Region XIX

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Spartans remain perfect as O’Brien saves the day

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By chris kelly

You can add another gritty game to the extensive history between Long Branch and Ocean Township. More...

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Opposition pushes board to delay personnel cuts Nearly 100 people speak out against cutting music teacher’s hours

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By Sherry conohan

Move over, Mr. Holland. This opus belongs to Kevin Pryor. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY Volunteers cleared litter and debris from the Long Branch beach Saturday during the 2002 Spring Beach Sweep sponsored by Clean Ocean Action. More...

Teacher’s memorial may be dedicated this June New scoreboard and trophy case will honor William R. Bruce

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By Sherry conohan

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Communication breakdown delays condemnation Residents say they were not informed of changes that will affect their land

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By Robert DeGennaro

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Picking up trash, support for anti-litter program COA pushes for new, tougher, littering law during beach sweep

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By gloria stravelli

While they were clearing litter off beaches from Keyport to Cape May last weekend, Clean Ocean Action volunteers were gathering support for legislation that will help end the problem of pollution fouling local beaches and harming wildlife. More...

Trade Center memorial suggested for Sandy Hook Council supports concept but wants other works considered

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By Sherry conohan

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Unions trying to organize at recycler Company officials say dismissals not related to unionizing effort

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By lindsey siegle

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Bulletin Board

Corzine sees protecting Sandy Hook as priority

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By Sherry conohan

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County planners seeking answers on fort project Board concerned with habitat destruction, traffic related to proposal

The Monmouth County Planning Board has called for a traffic impact analysis and other environmental impact studies before the National Park Service goes ahead with plans for the proposed redevelopment of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. More...

Council candidates also focus on redevelopment

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By carolyn o

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Editorials

Memorial need not be in place tomorrow

Things seem to be moving very quickly to put a memorial to the victims of the World Trade Center attacks on Sandy Hook. Perhaps a little too quickly. More...

Guest Column Brian A. Unger The Pit truly becoming a pit from construction debris

More than a dozen surfers and environmentalists cleaned West End beaches April 27 for the spring beach sweeps campaign, and were stunned at the amount of building materials, construction debris and fast-food containers discarded over the fence and on More...

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