February 27, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Municipal taxes to rise 8 percent in 2004

New police officers, higher insurance costs drive spending increase

The Eatontown municipal tax rate would increase 6.9 cents to 92.6 cents for each $100,000 of assessed valuation under a tentative 2004 budget unveiled by the Borough Council. More...

Police seek scam artists who bilked two city residents

LONG BRANCH More...

Firemen will have to find a new place to wash trucks

EATONTOWN More...

Local opposition to project at Fort Hancock emerging

Fair-Haven drafts, Holmdel passes,
resolution against plan

While federal agencies try to quash complaints that the choice of a developer for historic buildings at Fort Hancock was not done fairly, local sentiment appears to be mounting against the development. More...

Vetter School set to celebrate first 50 years

EATONTOWN More...

Zest

Immediacy, simplicity draw artist to watercolors
For Stetz, benefits
outweigh medium

Robert J. Stetz remembers the day several years ago when his son, Doug, brought a friend to his home studio to look over one of his works in progress. More...

Opinion

Residents not asking too much with buffer request

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Your Turn

Carole Balmer
Guest Column
Rep. Pallone asked to aid efforts to stop privatization of Sandy Hook

(Open letter to Rep. Frank Pallone D-N.J.) More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

George J. Cosentino

Mr. Cosentino, 85, of Red Bank died Jan. 27 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Fair Haven for 30 years before moving to Red Bank 15 years ago. More...

Business

Chamber swears in new officers, presents awards

The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce installed its new slate of officers at the annual awards and installation dinner in early January. More...

PRC adds new v.p. of residential development

The PRC Group, West Long Branch, has announced that John Rutkowski has joined the firm as vice president, residential development and construction. Rutkowski has more than 25 years More...

Sales and marketing seminar slated

Larry Bailin, CEO of Single Throw, Brick, and Eric Taylor of The Empowerment Group, Eatontown, will present a joint seminar Feb. 18 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Ave., Long Branch. More...

City’s new high school now under construction

New facility expected to be able to accommodate 1,500 students

Long Branch More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff The Shore Players are well-rehearsed and ready to stage their production of More...

Borough budget tops $5M for the first time

Cost of health insurance for boro employees rises by more than 10 percent

MONMOUTH BEACH More...

Crash with pick-up truck kills bicyclist on Rte. 35

EATONTOWN More...

Town to preserve cemetery for early black residents

Small graveyard was found and restored by Eagle Scout

If the tombstones could talk, they would tell tales of Tinton Falls More...

White Street man charged with robbery

Suspect allegedly
menaced clerk with knife, ran off with cash register

EATONTOWN More...

Residents question need for another new public building

Municipal tax rate could increase by 8 percent

WEST LONG BRANCH More...

Bulletin Board

Program on area Native Americans Feb. 27

The Monmouth University anthropology faculty will give a free presentation about the history and culture of the Native Americans Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. More...

Notes Around Town

Diners at Sallee Tee More...

St. Rose High School plans events for Feb., March

St. Rose High School, Belmar, will present its festival of fine and performing arts, "La Brique Rouge," Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 28 from 7-9:30 p.m. More...

Sports

Spartans down Knights 41-15 for CJ III title

OCEAN TOWNSHIP More...

Bucs return to SCT semis for first time in five years

RBC, RFH girls bit by upset bug in SCT play

It More...

Jersey Blues begin their defense of region title

If form holds, the Region XIX men More...