May 11, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Schneider wins 5th term; team returned to office

Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider was swept back into office Tuesday by a margin of more than 500 votes. More...

West Long Branch to spend $81.5K for roof

RFPs for another architectural study to be sent out
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - For less than $82,000, the water-logged structure housing the borough's community center, library and police station will get a new roof. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Pflug, 8, (r) and Megan Lindstrom, 9, both third-graders at Woodmere School in Eatontown, play passengers waltzing together during the school's "Titanic Ball" on May 3 as part of a history lesson about the ill-fated ship. More...

Hands, hammers, hearts build homes for families

Habitat for Humanity volunteers take part in community build
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

EATONTOWN -- It only takes a few hours of hands-on work and an open heart to help Habitat for Humanity of Long Branch make a difference. More...

Boro approves tax hike of 3.5 cents for 2006

Budget taps $900,000 from surplus to hold down tax hike
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Sometimes when town officials craft a budget, they just have to say no. More...

Shore Reg'l BOE elects prez, V.P.

WEST LONG BRANCH - The Shore Regional High School Board of Education has elected Anthony F. More...

Pedestrian safety initiative under way

EATONTOWN -- Beginning tomorrow through Sept. 27, law enforcement officers from the borough will be stepping up enforcement and education of the state's pedestrian laws. More...

Letters

MTOTSA members are freedom fighters

I, along with many New London, Conn. residents, have been monitoring the unfolding eminent domain saga in Long Branch. More...

Eminent domain not a fix for govt's mistakes

The issue is failure of government. I have been a resident of Monmouth County since 1944 and of New Jersey all of my 70 years. More...

Make prom time a safe, sober time for kids

Well, it is that time of year again ... spring is in the air and we are all counting down the days till summer break. For many parents, this is also the time of year when our children are planning proms and graduation parties. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Caroline Anne Gannon Caroline Anne Buchakowski Gannon, 99, of Long Branch, died April 11 in Long Branch. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., she resided in Tucson and San Diego, before retiring to the Jersey Shore. She attended St. More...

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Sports

Spartans rounding into form as postseason looms

Flurry of local teams preparing for state, conference tournaments
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

Coming into the season, the Ocean Township girls softball team fully expected to be among the top teams in the Shore. More...

Brookdale extends Region dominance to 11 straight

Covell shines as Blues beat Gloucester
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Some day, Brookdale's Region XIX softball reign will come to an end, but as coach Bo Scannapieco said, "It's not going to be this year." More...

BCC pitchers lights out as Blues win Region XIX

Walcott MVP as Blues win second straight title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Getting one of the finest overall pitching performances in Brookdale or Region XIX tournament history, the Jersey Blues rolled to their second straight title and third in the last four years on Saturday. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Dressed in period costume, Nubia Boaventura, 8, and Willie White, 9, third-graders at Woodmere School in Eatontown, portray passengers at the "Titanic Ball" held as part of a social studies lesson. More...

Vets hospital to move; Patterson clinic to close

FBI, Homeland Security ask to stay after fort closes
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

More than 23,000 military retirees will be seeking health care elsewhere in Monmouth County once the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital relocates outside of Fort Monmouth's gates. More...

Developer responsible for blight, suit charges

Action seeks to block taking of properties in Broadway Arts zone
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Property owners in the Broadway Arts redevelopment zone have filed a lawsuit charging that the developer caused the blighted conditions that have put their properties at risk of condemnation. More...

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SCOTT PILLING staff Convention Hall in Asbury Park provides the backdrop for ceremonies at the 56th Monmouth County Cotillion Scholarship Ball on May 6. More...

Residents' curb appeal a victim of budget ax

WEST LONG BRANCH - Cooper Avenue residents, who never had curbs in front of their homes, probably will not get them this year even if their neighbors do. More...

City prevails in two housing lawsuits

District Court rules ordinance on seasonal rentals may stand
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Due to a recent U.S. District Court decision, city officials will soon be enforcing two ordinances that limit the rental of single-family residences to large numbers of tenants. More...

Diocese decides to close Holy Trinity

Information night May 15 will provide info on other schools
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- Rather than the hoped for miracle, Holy Trinity School officials learned Monday night that the school will close its doors at the end of the school year. More...

Relay for Life to take place in Long Branch

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will take place in Long Branch for the fourth year. The two-day event will be held on June 10 and 11 starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Great Lawn at Pier Village. More...

Driver hits, knocks down utility pole

WEST LONG BRANCH -- A Little Silver man faces drunken driving charges after he struck and knocked down a utility pole on Oakwood Avenue during the late afternoon on May 3. More...

Notes

The Long Branch Senior Center on Second Avenue has begun a new food program and will be serving homemade lunches every Tuesday and Thursday at noon for a cost of $4 per person. More...

Bulletin Board

Affordable housing forum in Long Branch May 17

Long Branch Concordance (LBC) will host "Call to Action: Affordable Housing Forum" May 17 from 2-4 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, 213 Broadway, Long Branch. More...

Boy Scout Troop 71 car wash June 4

Boy Scouts of America Troop 71, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, will hold a fund-raising car wash June 4 from 1-5 p.m. at the Scout House, 70 Larkin Place, Oakhurst. Suggested donation is $5. More...

'StrokeAlert!' screenings offered May 19-26

The American Stroke Association will offer "StrokeAlert!" risk assessments and screenings statewide the week of May 19-26 to commemorate American Stroke Month in May. More...

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Opinion

Greg Bean

Coda Plea to ignore election results is misguided More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

"Wait Until Dark" will be performed at the Phoenix Studio Theatre, 111 Monmouth St., next door to the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Fridays and Saturday, May 12, 13, 19, 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15. More...

'Sighting Sardinia'

Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank will present "Sighting Sardinia," an exhibit of paintings by Doug Ohlson. More...

Two River Theater to host Family Day June 3

Two River Theater Company (TRTC) in Red Bank will present its second annual Family Day with live performances and free events for kids ages 3-13 on Saturday, June 3. More...

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Business

Finding the right path to fitness

Owners: Small club ambience behind success of Freedom Fitness
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer

Alyssa Bray knows that sometimes the first step into a fitness center is the hardest one to take."I got a call from a guy that was over 350 pounds. More...

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