January 12, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Greater Women of Central N.J. winners to be honored Feb. 15

Greater Media Newspapers is hosting its first annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey Feb. 15. For the past two months, nominations have been solicited for women working in the disciplines of business, health care and nonprofit. More...

Pallone proposes tsunami warning center for Atlantic

Says East Coast should have system similar to that in place in Pacific
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6), ranking Democrat on the House Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee, has announced that he plans to introduce legislation that would establish an Atlantic tsunami warning center. More...

Matawan mayor joins county freeholders

Will give up borough post when council vacancy is resolved
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer

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L.B. schools honor legacy of Dr. King

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Monmouth U gets $750K grant for roof restoration

Grant is second from state historic preservation More...

Antique ‘appraisathon’ at Monmouth Reform Temple

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

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Notes

The Concerned Citizens Coalition of Long Branch is scheduled to hold its regular meeting today at 5 p.m. at the Brookdale Learning Center on Third Avenue and Broadway. For more information, call (732) 229-9398. More...

Letters

Sandy Hook development ‘theft of public property’

Like most people, I have a vested interest in what my government is proposing at Fort Hancock, not only because I More...

New Jersey military bases should remain open

New Jersey is currently facing the possible closure of some of our military bases as the federal government is currently undergoing a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. More...

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Opinion

Saving energy saves you money

Je anne M. F ox Guest Column With a new year upon us, many New Jerseyans are taking stock of their lives, finances and future. And with winter here in full blast, we undoubtedly keep our lights on longer and turn up the dial on our heat. More...

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Negotiations on MTOTSA properties begin

Appraisals under way; residents hire counsel
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

The negotiation process began Saturday for land acquisition of the properties in the Long Branch More...

Architect urges board to choose referendum plan

Board must choose one of three school building plans by March 1 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer

The project architect who has presented three construction referendum options to the Eatontown Board of Education is eager to see his drawings move from paper to actual building plans. More...

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Nonprofits in need of help can call ‘volunteer central’

Monmouth County agency matches people to a particular project
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Gun pointed at delivery man

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Planning Board to get look at fort plan

The Middletown Planning Board will hear a presentation on redevelopment plans for historic buildings at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. More...

Abandoned vehicle delays train

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Two women find their art later in life

After other careers, artists finally display their talents
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Two women will be sharing the exhibition room at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center for the next two weeks. Both have come to art later in life. More...

Bulletin Board

‘Travel High School Challenge’ under way

AAA is holding an online competition, the More...

Applications available for Clean Water grants

The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, Alexandria, Va., is seeking nonprofits to help educate mariners about good environmental habits using grants of up to $4,000 for clean boating projects. More...

Annual rabies clinic in Long Branch Jan. 15

The city of Long Branch will hold its annual rabies clinic Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the firehouse on Union Avenue. The clinic is free. More...

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Sports

Caseys, Colts remain county’s top teams

RBC wins fifth straight championship
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Though not quite reaching the level of dominance that CBA has exhibited in local boys competition, where they have won 15 straight county titles, the Red Bank Catholic girls have a nice little run of their own going. More...

Spartans in driver’s seat in A North race

Ocean grapplers to face No. 1 Southern on Saturday
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

The defending A North champion Ocean Township Spartans are well on their way toward earning another divisional crown. More...

Grant, Nembhard star for OT at state relays in Princeton

Ocean Township sprinters Tiffany Grant and Georgina Nembhard are ready for Sunday More...

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