May 5, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Grant funds expand Kosher Meals on Wheels

Funding will allow meal delivery to western Monmouth

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Once youngest officer, Jackson is now top cop

Veteran of 28 years will lead force, succeeding Barnshaw, who retired

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Officials cry ‘Foul!’ over proposed sewage rules

Pallone, Campbell, Zipf protest new sewage discharge rules

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Kinney named to fill vacated seat – again

Local GOP chair will fill 8-month unexpired term, run for election

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Monmouth U expansion hearing goes on … and on

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A celebration of music composed by women

Pianist Elaine Vander Plate Held is doing very well since she left her paid position as a church choir director to promote the work of women composers. More...

Mural with a message

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Students create ‘dinomight’ art

In conjunction with its Dinomight exhibition, the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft is presenting an exhibition of artwork by New Jersey students. More...

W.L.B. budget adopted with 8.4 cent tax hike

Increases for salaries and wages, LOSAP included

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Opinion

Charges taint long history of service

Mr. Monmouth County. A founding father of Brookdale Community College. Local Republican Party icon. More...

Ranch development and roadway raise questions

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Business

Officials tour small businesses in UEZ

Owners credit small business development centers for their success

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A place to live, work and play on the west side

West Side Lofts designed around transit village, pedestrian-friendly concept

Ever since plans were announced for a new theater on a portion of the Blaisdell Lumber site, there has been speculation about how the remainder of the 4-acre tract on Red Bank More...

L.B. council introduces pay-to-play ordinance

Residents question effectiveness of the ordinance

After months of discussions, the Long Branch City Council finally introduced a pay-to-play ordinance at last week More...

MTOTSA won’t negotiate sale of homes to developer

Attorney to challenge eminent domain as not for public purpose More...

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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staffVolunteers cleared debris from the shores of Lake Takanassee in Long Branch on Saturday. The cleanup was sponsored by the Brookdale Community College chapter of Waterwatch, an environmental group. More...

Ocean Twp. severs ties with auditor, hires new firm

Atty.: Former auditor was

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City accepts grant to complete work on parks

Funds will complete work at Jerry Morgan, West End parks

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2005 budget ends 12-year streak of flat local levy

Average tax bill will rise by around $18 per month

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Legacy could be shaped by federal allegations

Harry Larrison Jr. served on Board of Freeholders for almost four decades

There can be no doubt that recent allegations and charges of bribery will have an impact on the legacy of longtime Monmouth County Freeholder Director Harry Larrison Jr. More...

Shore Regional $12.1M budget squeaks by

Three of four sending towns pass budget; two questions fail

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Monmouth County cultural plan unveiled

Arts council makes public Blueprint for the Arts, plans for new magazine

Imagine that the year is 2010 and Monmouth County is known statewide as an arts mecca that includes not just Red Bank and Long Branch, but Roosevelt in the western corner of the county and Freehold, the county seat. More...

Larrison latest official in corruption sting

FBI: Former county freeholder took bribes from two developers

Former Monmouth County Freeholder Director Harry Larrison Jr. spent 39 years serving the community, but the U.S. Attorney More...

‘Paint It Black’

Exhibit examines use of black palette

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch presents More...

Notes

The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17th Annual Business & Retail Expo on May 25 from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. The cost to be an exhibitor is $150 for chamber members, and $200 for prospective members. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Center schedules four blood drives during May

Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: More...

Children’s programs, trips offered by parks

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‘Pack ... Drive ... Go’ at library May 14

Long Branch Library, will present More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Raymond George Patterson Sr. Mr. Patterson, 75, of Palm Coast, Fla., and formerly of Red Bank, died April 16 in Palm Coast. Born in Red Bank, he and his twin brother were the first set of twins born at Riverview Hospital, Red Bank. Mr. More...

Sports

Bucs gearing for a breakthrough season

Behind Young, RBR boys playing like an elite team

If you ask them, there are no limits to what the Red Bank Regional Bucs are capable of when Corey Young is on the mound. More...

Blue Devils playing with something to prove

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Trotters team up again to win at Penn Relays

It was like old times for Amanda and Katy Trotter. Franklin Field and the Penn Relays. More...