March 16, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

School district's $29.8M referendum passes

Voters will pay $183 more in property taxes
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

District voters have approved a proposal to spend almost $30 million to renovate and upgrade the infrastructure of four Eatontown public schools. More...

City acts to include tech firms in redevelopment

Companies would access fiber-optic network already in place
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- The City Council approved a resolution last month to incorporate a business and technology incubator in its redevelopment plans. More...

Suspect charged with assault

LONG BRANCH - A city man was arrested last week and is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female juvenile, according to police. More...

Attorney: Greenbaum resigns, conflict stands

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The retirement of Arthur M. More...

Parents told they help keep kids out of gangs

Johnson: City taking proactive stance to prevent gang activity
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- An official with the state Juvenile Justice Commission advised residents of Long Branch that, "Nosy moms keep their kids alive," at a gang awareness presentation last week. More...

Rebecca's Reel quilt retrospective at library

During March, Middletown Township Public Library will host a 20-year retrospective exhibit of quilts made by Rebecca%27s Reel Quilters. More...

In the Arts

Brookdale Community College Alumni Association will be accepting submissions for the 20th annual Juried Art Show on Friday, May 12, noon to 8 p.m. in the Center for Visual Arts (CVA) lobby at the Lincroft main campus. More...

Recycling awards presented at dinner

Even though recycling rates continue to fall throughout the state and in Monmouth County, the all-volunteer Solid Waste Advisory Council recognized five organizations and individuals for their ongoing efforts to educate, innovate and offer economic s More...

County begins to focus on future landfill use

The Monmouth County Reclamation Center (MCRC) in Tinton Falls currently handles more than 500,000 tons of solid waste each year, according to a report prepared by Larry Zaayenga, the county%27s solid waste coordinator. More...

Solid waste coordinator has grown with job

Larry Zaayenga learned on the job and helped to build county operation
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

Larry Zaayenga jokingly refers to himself as Monmouth County%27s "garbage man." More...

Opinion

Time for an alternate plan for Sandy Hook

Your Turn
Peter P. O'Such Jr. Guest Column

Nov. 8, 1999, was a long time ago. More...

There's a word for that, and the word is ...

Coda
Greg Bean

My son was looking for some important paperwork recently when my aging brain went into full-tilt freeze mode. It not only temporarily erased one word I was looking for in my memory bank, it erased two. More...

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NJDEP report: Six sites contaminated near creek

Report on ground water contamination due out this month
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Six sites near the former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site on Long Branch Avenue show signs of contamination, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). More...

Photo

Runners set off in the rain at the start of the fifth annual St. Patrick%27s Day Fun Run held March 12 in honor of Keith D. McHeffey, a Monmouth Beach resident who died in 9/11. More...

The pluck of the Irish

Teacher shares passion for Irish music in Irish Heritage classes
BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent

RED BANK - Flights to Ireland depart regularly from Monmouth County, but you never have to leave the ground. Your pilot: Marian Lawlor. More...

K-9 responds to train station

The Long Branch Police Department responded to a report of a brief case left unattended at the train station on Friday afternoon, according to Detective Sgt. Fernando Sanders. More...

Teachers, school board trying to reach accord

Teachers' union working nine months without a contract
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN -- More than six months into the current academic year, the local teachers%27 union and school district leaders both say they hope tonight%27s meeting with a state negotiator will yield a contract. More...

Ocean Twp. municipal tax to rise slightly

Second consecutive annual increase after 12 years of flat municipal budget
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Residents will see a small increase in their municipal tax bite, if the 2006 spending plan is approved at the public hearing on April 5 at 8 p.m. More...

Her heart is in your hands

Honoring Women Composers concerttakes place Sunday
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Sometimes it%27s like one hand clapping - nobody can hear it. In this case, if concert venues don%27t play music created by women, nobody gets to hear it, or develop an appreciation for an alternative voice. More...

Fire in vacant house termed suspicious

LONG BRANCH - A structure fire in a vacant residence on Melrose Terrace in the Pier Village II redevelopment zone has been deemed suspicious and is under investigation by the city. More...

Corzine: No repeal of school spending limits

Governor says state may offer incentives to towns that share services
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Gov. Jon S. Corzine made a local stop to discuss the state budget last week, and while here, put to rest hopes that legislation capping school budgets would be rescinded. More...

In early 1970s, officials perceived need for landfill

Monmouth government constructed reclamation center at Tinton Falls
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

By 1970, it was obvious to Monmouth County officials that because of rapid development in the area the county would have to assume the responsibility of coordinating the removal of solid waste, as well as other forms of trash and garbage, from all 53 More...

County sought incinerator as way to handle garbage

It%27s likely that no issue has ever evoked more emotion, pro and con, in Monmouth County than the incinerator the county proposed to build at its Tinton Falls landfill about 15 years ago. More...

Bulletin Board

Italian American Association to meet March 22

The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will hold its monthly meeting March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Anna%27s Kitchen, 1686 Route 35 south, Middletown. More...

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Letters

Letters

Candidate thankful for ability to run for council

My name is John T. Ferraro, and at this time, I would like to thank the nominating committee and mayoral candidates Alfie Lenkiewicz for giving me the opportunity to seek office in the city I grew up in. More...

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Sports

Inspired run leads to state title for RFH girls

Bulldogs advance to Tournament of Champions
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Back in February, Rumson-Fair Haven girls basketball coach George Sourlis was shaking his head at the way his young team was playing. More...

Falcon girls give state's best their toughest test

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Somebody forgot to tell the Monmouth Regional Falcons to be intimidated.Facing the state%27s top-ranked team in Malcom X Shabazz (Newark) in Sunday%27s Group III final at the Ritacco Center in Toms River, the Falcons came out and gave the Bulldogs th More...

Quite an effort

Ocean Township%27s Zac Coulas grapples with Phillipsburg%27s Jon Gregory en route to taking third place at the NJSIAA State Championships on Sunday in Atlantic City. More...

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