March 12, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Despite penny-pinching, boro faces 14.5% tax rise

Public hearing on municipal budget set for April 7
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

The tax rate to support the West Long Branch municipal budget will go up 7.7 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to 60.7 cents under the proposed $6,911,785.43 budget introduced by the Borough Council. More...

Boro’s new police officers sworn in, will start April 5

BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

EATONTOWN More...

Two charged with marijuana possession

EATONTOWN More...

Detention basin dominates discussion of dorm

Neighbors concerned water could become attractive nuisance
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH More...

Plant expansion halts field plans

BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

MONMOUTH BEACH More...

Vocational school district tuition may increase

BY VINCE ECHAVARIA
Staff Writer

The Monmouth County Vocational School District introduced a $600 tuition increase for shared-time students that will take effect in the 2004-2005 school year. More...

Letters

Outsourcing will cost Americans jobs in the near future if this new trend is not reversed by U.S. politicians

America, wake up! If the report I read is correct, 3.3 million white-collar jobs and $136 million in wages will be lost by 2015 to outsourcing of American jobs overseas. More...

Junior League president hails Women’s History Month

March, National Women More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Marie Odiotti

Mrs. Odiotti, 84, of West Long Branch died Feb. 24 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a parishioner of St. Michael More...

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Schools

Slates set for April 20 school board elections

Contested elections for boards in Long Branch and Monmouth Beach

The following is a list of candidates who have filed for election to local Boards of Education. The election is April 20, and voters also will have the opportunity then to pass on the budget of their local school board. More...

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Business

Second story takes Pearl Street Gym to another level

Opened for weightlifters and body-builders, facility now has more appeal
BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH More...

Elements owners win Concept of the Year award

Matthew Bongiovi and Vincenzo Rizzo, owners of Elements, The Lounge, Sea Bright, were recently named winners of the 2004 Concept of the Year award by Nightclub & Bar Magazine. More...

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Staff reductions pursued to keep expenses down

Tax rate expected
to rise nearly 6 cents
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

The Eatontown Board of Education on Monday night introduced a budget of $16,670,583 for the 2004-2005 school year that will require a 5.95 cent increase in the tax rate per $100 assessed valuation, raising the tax rate to just under $1. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township More...

Minister arrested, charged for sexual assault

Allegations made by
Pa. woman he met in Christian chat room
BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH More...

Collision results in fatality

BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH More...

Council gives police credit for good work

BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH More...

County gives grant to aid Woolley House restoration

Historic Commission also gave money to fund work in 2002
BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP More...

Visitors facing new fees at beach club

Pool, main parking lot
off limits without
seasonal badge
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

MONMOUTH BEACH More...

Preservationist defends citing senator as SHP plan supporter

Partial quote left off call for buildings to remain in public hands

Within the past month, two supporters of a National Park Service plan to lease historic buildings at Fort Hancock to a private developer erroneously cited support from Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) to bolster their position. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Cultural Center exhibit through March 28

The Monmouth Beach Cultural Center will host an exhibit of Effie Nicas More...

In the Arts

The final concert in the Monmouth Arts Foundation Chamber Music Series will be presented March 21 at 3 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More...

M.B. Cultural Center exhibit through March 28

The Monmouth Beach Cultural Center will host an exhibit of Effie Nicas More...

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Opinion

Past coming back to haunt Fort Hancock?

As a newspaper that has covered plans for private development of the Fort Hancock buildings on Sandy Hook in recent years, it has become apparent that the buildings are under some kind of curse. More...

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Sports

Lopes, Kiss heading to

A.C. with Region titles
Greg Soto joins
teammates in state
tournament action
BY DOUG McKENZIE
Staff Writer

When Ocean Township More...

Bucs show resiliency in return to title game

RBR boys, Rumson and Shore girls all chasing sectional crowns
BY MIKE McDONALD
Staff Writer

The Red Bank Regional Bucs entered Tuesday night More...

Vianney girls get their rematch with Caseys

Storied rivalry adds another chapter
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA
Staff Writer

The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team was slated to meet rival Red Bank Catholic Tuesday night to determine the NJSIAA Parochial A South championship. More...

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