February 16, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Mayor: No conflict of interest by law firms

Challenge to eminent domain seeks to stay taking of properties
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider Monday refuted charges that law firms representing the city in the redevelopment of the beachfront were involved in a conflict of interest because they had ties to developers. More...

Eatontown to spend $400K for Capilupi tract

Borough will use Green Acres grant, bond to buy 4 acres
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN More...

City housing authority gets $20M grant

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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West Long Branch plans Wall of Honor

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

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Photo

Long Branch More...

Eye Sights 2006: Celebrating the diversity of vision

The diversity of individual creative vision is the focus of the 162-piece photography collection currently on exhibit at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. More...

Kyrillos ‘pleased’ to hear from reuse committee

Legislator says he and governor will review mayors
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

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Highlands official joins GOP race for freeholder

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Letters

Letters

Transform Fort Monmouth to

So now even the county wants a piece of the pie for yet another county park. It looks more and more like Fort Monmouth is to be broken up for a variety of uses. What a shame when it could so easily be the site of a new state university. More...

Weight of indictments is dragging Merla down

Coda
Greg Bean

For those of you who are interested, the federal indictment against Keyport Mayor John Merla is now up to 18 pages. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Marie Galloway Brossa Mrs. Brossa, 77, of Eatontown, died Jan. 22. Before her retirement, she was a nurse at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Mrs. More...

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Business

Cell phones, texting spell demise of card store

A la Card closing after 28 years at Monmouth Mall
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer

If there were a card that summed up the plight of the shrinking greeting card market, it might read something like: More...

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Lewis: Rezone fort land for what’s there now

Council prez: Zoning would help control future development
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

Before developers come knocking at Eatontown More...

Photo

Max and Mara Sobrano of Monmouth Beach enjoy the freshly fallen snow on Sunday as they slide down Cemetery Hill in West Long Branch. More...

Where there’s The Wave, there’s hope

Wave of Hope concert a fundraiser for schools hit by Katrina
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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First aid squad finances under investigation

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

MONMOUTH BEACH More...

Two officers promoted

OCEAN TOWNSHIP More...

Housing applications accepted March 1-4

The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) will be accepting applications for the Section 8 and public housing programs for eligible families from March 1 through March 4. More...

Drug raid nets suspect

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Neighbors criticize Mon U center plan

Residents voice concerns about proposed multipurpose arena
BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer

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Board veteran quits in protest after 36 years

Chairman cites lack of support from new member as basis for resignation
BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer

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In the Arts

The Monmouth County Arts Council More...

Sculptures, paintings by Sills on exhibit at JCC

An exhibit of works by Charles Sills, sculptor and painter, will open Saturday at the Gallery on Grant at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County. More...

Artists’ Day at Sickles Market

Area artists will display their works at Sickles Market More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

The West Long Branch Sports Association is taking applications for this spring More...

IAMA to offer spaghetti dinner, casino trip

The Italian American Men More...

County group offering $750 scholarship

Monmouth County Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) has announced it will award a $750 scholarship in 2006 to a Monmouth County high school senior who has demonstrated a commitment to community service. More...

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Opinion

Victim of eminent domain abuse speaks out

Your Turn
Joseph Milano Guest Column

On Thursday, Feb. 2, my family received the next step in the eminent domain taking from the city of Long Branch More...

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Sports

Young Jersey Blues team has turned the corner

Brookdale men are 18-4 after 1-3 start
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

With 18 wins in their last 19 games, the Brookdale Community College men More...

RBC hockey team plays to extend its season

BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

In the midst of a season filled with its share of ups and downs, the Red Bank Catholic ice hockey team looks to finish on a high note this week with the start of the postseason. More...

Rumson girls putting together special season

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Rumson-Fair Haven More...

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