August 20, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Old Orchard owners mull developer’s offer

Borough deciding whether to weigh
in on possible sale
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

The owners of Old Orchard Country Club have received an offer from a developer for the club More...

Interfaith to build home for low-income family

BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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Coalition concerned cleanup not completed at gas plant

BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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Library face lift said to be long overdue

Grants to fund all
renovations except
for new furniture
BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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Some towns are doing their part in providing beach access

It seems every summer we have the same tired argument about beach access. This year the battle is in neighboring Long Branch where some are again whining about shore access problems in Elberon. More...

Scam artists take woman for $1,000

BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP More...

Push on to finish projects before new school year

New tech lab, renovated kindergarten rooms
being prepared
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

MONMOUTH BEACH More...

Insurance executive elected chairman of MU trustees

WEST LONG BRANCH More...

Row, row, row all your cares away

Club hopes to promote pleasures of rowing
on the Navesink
BY KATHY HALL
Correspondent

Kay Vilardi has a passion for river access. "When I was a kid growing up in Red Bank, the only way I could get on the river was ice skating," she recalls. More...

Letters

Long Branch residents given ‘extra rocks for slingshot’

In a recent Atlanticville story about the latest eminent domain takings in Long Branch ("Council moves to acquire Abbotsford Avenue properties"), city Financial Director Ronald Mehlhorn Sr. More...

‘Noisemakers of Ocean Township’ puzzle resident

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Reject referendum, support for Ocean Gate Commons

The state of New Jersey boasts one of the highest property tax rates in the nation. As a resident of Ocean Township, one can imagine my extreme displeasure upon learning Ocean Township recently authorized a question for the Nov. More...

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Opinion

More time needed to assess long-term impact of LOSAP

The Monmouth Beach Commission has wisely taken the go-slow approach to adopting a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the borough More...

Your Turn

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Sports

Monmouth County all-stars rally to beat Ocean

BY GEORGE ALBANO
Staff Writer

TOMS RIVER More...

Trotters look forward to upcoming season

Twins helped Stanford
win NCAA XC
championship
BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

Success hasn More...

Ghostzapper expected highweight for Saturday’s Iselin Handicap

Trainer Bobby Frankel has the heavy end of the scale for Saturday More...

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Commission stands firm against passing LOSAP now

Volunteers want
program approved
this year
BY SHERRYCONOHAN
Staff Writer

Despite the prodding of volunteer firemen and first aid squad members, the Monmouth Beach Borough Commission remained firm in its decision to put off enactment of a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) until next year. More...

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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Paul Chiurazzi, 7, (front) and Joey Aldarelli, 5, pound away at the Frog Bog in pursuit of prizes last week during the Italian American Festival at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township. More...

Church where 7 presidents worshipped being restored

Second phase
to redo exterior
of historic building
BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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L.B. schools giving computers to fifth-graders

Abbott District funds
make experiment
possible for 2004-05
BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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New appraisal authorized for Stella farm property

Parcel eyed
for new park
in SW quadrant
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

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State grant to help pay for bicycle path

Long Branch looking
for more money for
redevelopment project
BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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Candles cause

L.B. house fire
BY CHRISTINEVARNO
Staff Writer

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Car flips on Route 35 near mall

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Save Sandy Hook will sue NPS over lease

Pallone says no to
commercial interests
on Sandy Hook
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

Save Sandy Hook (SSH) put the National Park Service on notice last week that it will bring suit in federal court to challenge a lease for historic buildings at Fort Hancock signed by the agency and a private developer. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Italian-American group
to host casino trip

The Italian American Men More...

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GLORIA STRAVELLI The yellow ribbons that have shown up at borough parks were placed as a reminder of Patrolman Brian Ellis, an Army Reservist who was called to active duty. He expects to be deployed to Iraq. More...

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CHRISTINE VARNO Long Branch Library renovations are expected to be completed in December. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Ann Mroz Sokolowski

Mrs. Sokolowski, 83, of Eatontown died July 24 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jessup, Pa., she resided in Sayreville and South River before moving to Eatontown several years ago. More...

Robert Nelson Scott

Mr. Scott, 85, of Tinton Falls died July 26 at home. He resided in Oceanport and Eatontown prior to moving to Tinton Falls. He was chief of buildings and structures at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, where he was employed 32 years, retiring in 1981. More...

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Business

Stringing beads a social art at Red Bank Bead Co.

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

Diane Pettineo searched for a year and a half for just the right spot in Red Bank for her new bead store, Red Bank Bead Co. More...

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