March 16, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Renovations create a library that welcomes community

No date yet for reopening of Long Branch Free Public Library

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Boro budget introduced with 3.5-cent tax hike for 2005

Mayor hopes to shave one-half penny off the tax rate by voting time

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Ocean Township’s tax rate going up in 2005

Municipal budget with 3.5-percent hike scheduled for hearing April 13

This year will end 13 years without an increase in Ocean Township More...

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Group holds 1st meeting to fight eminent domain abuse

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Notes Around Town

The apartment association at the Pavilion Avenue apartment complex is requesting that anyone who is getting rid of a television set, please donate it to the building. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Dana F. King recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

Center looking for volunteers

The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County in Long Branch matches volunteers with nonprofits who need their skills. More...

Letters

Petco thanks all who responded on March 4

Petco has always been a community pet store, and we have never felt more a part of the community than we do now, after so many emergency personnel, associates from our surrounding stores and our animal welfare partners pulled together to help save pe More...

WLB politicians ‘have stayed too long at dance’

Despite the feelings of outrage, betrayal and nausea running rampant due to the recent arrests, West Long Branch residents must also examine their consciences to see what part, if any, they played to help create the situation. More...

Profit for few comes before welfare of many

Mayor Adam Schneider claims Long Branch More...

Business

Business Briefs

The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce will hold a business card exchange March 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Provident Bank, 1502 Route 35 south, Ocean. Admission is $5 per person. More...

Operation Community Shield now under way

Anti-gang initiative has yielded over 100 arrests so far

An individual suspected of being the leader of a nationwide violent street gang was arrested in Long Branch last Thursday. More...

Pallone secures $4M for L.B. pier complex

Amphitheater, ferry terminal planned for rec complex More...

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Move of Woolley House now slated for April

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Eatontown’s top cop calls it a day after 37 years

Mayor: There

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Eatontown’s $31.8M referendum put to vote

On ballot: new middle school, elementary school additions

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Boro moves to reduce Parker Road speed limit

Council pushes for same 25 mph limit as WLB portion of road

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Fair Haven family marches to own drums

Daughter Jenny, then 6, was first to join after seeing drummers at Scottish festival

Photographs courtesy of the Brett family Above, the Brett family stands at attention in their full uniform: (l-r) Jenny, Ed and Leslie. Right, Leslie does a Celtic dance for spectators. More...

Temple Beth El aids victims of tsunami

Members of Temple Beth El in Oakhurst have brought hope to the victims of tsunami devastation in South Asia by contributing more than $7,500 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County for direct infusion into the most devastated areas from More...

West Long Branch Public Library repairs on the way

Middletown roofer awarded contract to repair library roof

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CHRIS KELLY staff Children like Jason Corley Jr. helped decorate eggs, while Denise Schulz, a teacher at the Elberon School, Long Branch, made pancakes for the Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event on March 12. More...

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Entries now accepted for Sgt. Pat’s 5K

Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC), Shrewsbury, will present the 16th annual Sgt. Pat More...

‘Trees for America’ campaign ends March 31

The National Arbor Day Foundation is holding its annual More...

Deadline for Memorial Scholarships April 15

Applications are now being accepted for New Jersey Vietnam Veterans More...