June 8, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Zoners vote down variance for high-rise

Board splits; rejects seven-story, West End complex
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

A luxury high-rise complex proposed for West End failed to gain the approval of the Long Branch Zoning Board at a special meeting on Monday night. More...

Area churches still helping hurricane victims

BY CHRISTINE VARNO and LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writers

Local churches continue to be a part of the recovery effort under way in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita More...

Ex-Shore Regional HS teacher will go to trial

Judge rejects plea deal; trial on sex-abuse charges to begin Sept. 25
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Now that his attempted plea bargain has failed, a former Shore Regional High School teacher and coach will face a jury this fall on charges that he sexually assaulted a one-time student. More...

City to gov: Don't cut UEZ program

Jones says changes could affect surplus, 3 percent sales tax
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - City officials are asking the governor not to cut back on the Urban Enterprise Zone program as a budget-balancing measure. More...

Siperstein's renovation under way

Home decor center to open in former bowling alley building in Aug.
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Siperstein's Home Decor Center on Broadway will open its doors this summer at a new location on the corner of Joline and Myrtle avenues. More...

Ministry elevates L.B. pastor

Newly ordained apostle finds women's role in church changing
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - When the pastor of a Long Branch church experienced a spiritual vision more than three decades ago, she was left wondering what it meant. More...

Letters

Don't overlook horseshoe crabs in Raritan Bay

During May and June, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore along the sandy beaches of the Bayshore region of New Jersey to conduct their ancient mating ritual. Wait, you are probable thinking of Delaware Bay. More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

Shakespeare in music from Giuseppe Verdi's "Macbeth" to Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate" will be presented by the Monmouth Civic Chorus in "Sounds Like Shakespeare" Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. More...

Scott Addis landscapes at Beacon Fine Arts

An exhibit of works by abstract impressionist painter Scott Addis is at Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank. An opening reception will be held June 10, 5-9 p.m., at the gallery, located at 61 Monmouth St. More...

'Something Fishy' at the county Art Alliance

"Something Fishy" and "Multiples" are the themes for the June exhibit at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County gallery in Red Bank. More...

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Photo

PAT HICKEY Life imitates art as two cyclists momentarily become part of a trompe l'oeil mural painted on the side of a building in Long Branch. More...

Experts warn: Prepare for rising seas, storms

Local officials told coastal towns at risk from global warming
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

Anyone who believes that a storm like Hurricane Katrina might never unleash its fury on New Jersey's coastal communities, might want to think again. More...

Notes

On May 20 and 21, the Mid-Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society held its 15th annual "Coast the Coast" MS Bike Tour. More than 1,500 cyclists from the tristate area and around the world participated in this year's tour. More...

Shore Regional board cuts $100K from failed budget

Cuts to be made to administration, special ed, supplies, basic skills
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - In keeping with the wishes of four different municipal governments, the Shore Regional High School Board of Education has agreed to shave $100,000 from its failed $13.2 million budget for academic year 2006-07. More...

Photo

A section of a vintage truck is part of a mural decorating the future location of Siperstein's in Long Branch. More...

Boro mulls options for expanded beach pavilion

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

MONMOUTH BEACH - Borough residents will get a chance at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday night to review and comment on two proposals for the renovation and possible expansion of the town's beach pavilion. More...

Bulletin Board

National HIV Testing Day June 20

Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will offer HIV testing as well as information about HIV and AIDS during National HIV Testing Day, June 20, at 7 p.m. at New Beginning Agape Center, 133 Throckmorton St., Freehold. Refreshments will be served. More...

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Opinion

Sue Van Orden

Guest Column Volunteer EMS dangerously shortchanged More...

Dr. Charles Shabica

Guest Column Beach restoration protects, preserves coastal resources More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

William L. Reilly Mr. Reilly, of Ocean Township, died May 24 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township. Born in County Monaghan, Ireland, he had lived in Freehold before moving to Ocean Township in 1998. Mr. More...

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Sports

Falcons do it again, win Group III team title

Ocean's Nembhard, Grant among individual winners
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

The Monmouth Regional express rolls on.Each week the competition has been getting better and better, but that hasn't prevented the Monmouth Regional boys from remaining the class of the field. More...

Sports Shorts

The N.J. Mid-State Golden Blades Girls Ice Hockey Club is looking for players for the 2006-2007 girls travel season More...

TOC title caps Colts' memorable season

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

Tim Sewnig wasn't taking any chances this year.Even when it looked as if the Christian Brothers Academy golf team had the 2006 Tournament of Champions and the overall New Jersey state title locked up, Sewnig, the Colts' veteran coach, wasn't taking More...

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