April 30, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

School district sees budget fail by 10 votes

Voters also reject
request for funds for
extracurricular activities
BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

Ocean Township residents did not approve the 5.8 percent increase in property taxes proposed to fund school operations next year. More...

Howard wins write-in race for SRHS board

West Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Eatontown pass budgets
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

In a five-way race for three three-year seats on the Monmouth Beach Board of Education in the April 20 school elections, Mary Kay Wedel, the only incumbent in the hunt, won re-election and will be joined on the board by newcomers Paul R. More...

Perspective

Students learn history from a
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

When Maude Dahme was plunked down in a wheat field in the Netherlands at the age of 6 and given an umbrella to keep the rain off her and her 4-year-old sister, she had little idea of the German occupation of her homeland going on around them. More...

UEZ grant bolsters city’s redevelopment effort

BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

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Greater Media Newspapers wins 30 NJPA awards for ’03

Greater Media Newspapers took home a total of 30 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association More...

Monmouth U.’s tax contributions questioned

Realtor cites school
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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University neighbor asks council to rein in school

Larchwood Ave. resident says school expansion diminishes quality of life
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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Man charged with attempted stabbing

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Zambrano moving from sidelines to the stands

Borough mayor
has been coaching
youth sports since 1969
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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Letters

Board members extend appreciation, gratitude

We would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends and community members who were so supportive during our recent bid for re-election to the Long Branch Board of Education. More...

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Opinion

Developer’s plan never right for fort

Brad Campbell is right about the need for the National Park Service to end its agreement with Sandy Hook Partners regarding the buildings of Fort Hancock. More...

Your Turn

Barbara DeMarco
Guest Column
Monmouth Park

As the local newspaper for the many people who work, patronize, profit, and enjoy Monmouth Park and its many benefits, your editorial, "State off-track on horse racing" was both limited and short-sighted. More...

Your Turn

Stuart Chaifetz
Guest Column
Hunting in parks is perilous and irresponsible

On March 23, I met with the Monmouth County Park System staff in regard to the planned opening of nine county parks to hunting. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

The Greater Ocean Township and Greater Long Branch Chambers of Commerce will hold their 16th annual Business and Retail Expo May 26 from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Route 35, Eatontown. More...

No disguising reason for costume shop’s move

Rising rents in Red Bank behind store owner
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

Crammed with costumes, fright masks, stage makeup and magicians More...

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Neighbors sound off about noise from dormitories

Objectors to new building also question size of structure
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

Talk turned to traffic and noise at the latest hearing on Monmouth University More...

Photo

MacAdam Smith (l-r), Victoria Cozzolino and Charlene Gonzalez, members of the George Street Playhouse, perform a scene from More...

Erratic driving leads police to drug arrest

BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

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Center for blind running low on funding

BY JOSH DAVIDSON
Staff Writer

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Budget approved with small cut in tax increase

Nearly a penny trimmed from spending plan as initially proposed
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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Incumbents win, levy for school budget rejected

School officials will meet with council on possible changes to spending plan
BY CHRISTINE VARNO
Staff Writer

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Officials working to determine source of liquor store blaze

BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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DEP head wants NPS to reopen lease process

Commissioner doubts
viability of plan created
by Sandy Hook Partners
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

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Oceanport’s rejection sinks SRHS budget

Big turnout in borough facing largest tax increase under plan
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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Marine bureau to be part of Homeland Security Unit

New division created in response to Sept. 11
terrorist attacks

Jurisdiction over the State Police Marine Law Enforcement Unit that patrols the waters off Monmouth County is about to change, a state trooper said last week. More...

Employees charged in theft from liquor store

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Bulletin Board

Long Branch artist’s works at museum exhibit

Long Branch artist Hugo Sansberro will display his works at an exhibition of fine art May 11-16 at the Montclair Art Museum, 3 S. Mountain Ave., Montclair. More...

M.B. Cultural Center slates artists’ receptions

The Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 123 Ocean Ave., will display works by Megan Heath Gilhool and Clementine Howard through May 9. More...

SPCA auxiliary luncheon slated for May 6

The Monmouth County SPCA auxiliary, Eatontown, will hold its annual luncheon May 6 at noon at Deal Golf and Country Club. Reservations are $40 per person, with proceeds benefiting homeless animals and vaccinations for shelter pets. More...

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Sports

Top-ranked RBC rolling along

Local teams in thick of division races
BY VIN RAPOLLA
Staff Writer

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Shore team is enjoying a special season

Blue Devils among several local teams chasing
division titles
BY VIN RAPOLLA
Staff Writer

Shore Regional High School baseball coach Bill O More...

Long Branch sprinters help Green Wave share Lion title

Ocean
BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

In a showdown of sprinter/hurdler powers, Long Branch and Marlboro ran to a dead heat Saturday. More...

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