August 15, 2003 RSS feed / Front Page

Circus – and protesters – coming to town

Animal rights activists say elephants have not been treated properly
By sandi carpello
Staff Writer

Not everyone is happy about the circus coming to Oceanport. More...

Sheriff issues exercise safety warnings

Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has issued a press release to remind county residents to use caution while exercising at locations such as parks, tracks, and area sidewalks during the summer months. More...

Paperwork problem keeps

Love Inc. out of new home
Nonprofit moving to
Red Bank after losing home in Long Branch
By gloria stravelli
Staff Writer

The nonprofit outreach Love Inc. has had to move out of its Long Branch offices and is keeping programs going in interim quarters. More...

Sewerage authority elects new officers

Former vice chairman William E. Leonard
chosen as new chairman
By Sherry conohan
Staff Writer

MONMOUTH BEACH More...

Parking problems pop up at Seven Presidents Park

More than 100 spaces have been lost during skate park
By carolyn o

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Z•E•S•T

FOR LIVING
A woman
By gloria stravelli
Staff Writer

They were warriors, slaves, suffragettes, nurses, ministers and daredevils who helped chart the course of New Jersey history by challenging social, gender, racial and economic barriers. More...

Letters

Be wary when playing games of chance

With the constant rain finally gone, summer fun is in full swing. As people head to the Jersey shore, and to amusement parks and fairs, they More...

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Opinion

Our View

Problems with property taxes continue to grow

There are probably quite a few residents of Little Silver ready to add their voices to the growing chorus calling for a change in the way public schools are funded. More...

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Obituaries

OBITUARIES

NICHOLAS J. CHRISICOS, 85, of West Long Branch, died Aug. 5 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Born in Long Branch, he was a lifelong resident of the shore area. More...

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Schools

Ensuring school aides meet new standards

City school district
creating training program for paraprofessionalsCorrespondent
By elizabeth welch

LONG BRANCH More...

RBC students left with­out ride to school

By Sherry conohan
Staff Writer

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Business

Caterer branching out in a new direction

Branches finding a new market by offering
teleconference service
By Sherry conohan
Staff Writer

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Repeated losses raise flood insurance red flag

Monmouth Beach
is No. 1 in state that
tops list of repeat claims
By sherry conohan
Staff Writer

The National Flood Insurance Program said it decided to check out Monmouth Beach because of a high number of repetitive loss claims filed by area policyholders. More...

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CHRIS KELLY Brenn Swanson lent his unique talents as a juggler and stiltwalker to Seashore Day Camp More...

Long Branch admin. to update

communication infrastructure
By carolyn o

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Boro’s sale of woodland concerns neighbors

By Sherry conohan
Staff Writer

EATONTOWN More...

Boro council approves 3-yr.

contract with police dept. More...

Along with summertime fun comes threat of fires

The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. (PIANJ), Trenton, wishes to warn residents that statistics from the National Fire Protection Association show that more than 6,000 grill fires occur each year in the U.S. More...

Funding road work tops council’s agenda

Governing body also agreed to new contract with borough attorney
By Sherry conohan
Staff Writer

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Bulletin Board

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CHRIS KELLY The members of the state More...

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CHRIS KELLY Members of the high school anti-tobacco organization Reaching Everyone by Exposing Lies (REBEL) march across Monmouth University, West Long Branch, as part of a Stomp Out Smoking rally Aug. 12. More...

~ Notes Around Town ~

West Long Branch Police Chief John Demaree became a grandfather for the first time when his daughter Betsy Deboer of Westmont gave birth to Adam John, who weighed in at 9 pounds, 3 ounces. The proud papa is Dr. Kevin Deboer. More...

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Sports

Kenyans dominate Sheehan Classic 5-miler once again

Wet weather doesn
By Warren Rappleyea
Staff Writer

More than 2,500 runners lined up for the start of the George Sheehan Classic 5-miler in Red Bank on Saturday under threatening skies. By the time it was over, nearly 2,000 of them crossed the finish line. More...

Matchmaker Handicap next on tap at Monmouth Park

Bravo closing in
on ninth riding title

Sunday More...

Faced with the demand, RFH board supplies lax program

It may have seemed like a long time coming, but Rumson-Fair Haven High School will field a boys More...

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