June 22, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Redevelopment puts life, business on hold

Resident becomes activist as eminent domain looms
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch resident James Keelen thought he was living the American dream. More...

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CHRISKELLYstaff Classic cars are lined up along the Long Branch Promenade during the Jersey Shore Car Show and Concert June 18. More...

Traffic expert: Arena won't cause gridlock

Hearing on proposed multipurpose activity center continues tonight
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - If Monmouth University builds its proposed multipurpose activity center, they probably will come. More...

Carla Gizzi's Jewelry & Home Studio - Red Bank's 'girlie shop'

BY TONY SENK Correspondent

In this day and age, when so many businesses proclaim their appeal to all people, everywhere, all the time - Carla Gizzi, owner of Carla Gizzi's Jewelry and Home Studio at Riverbank Antiques in Red Bank, is a breath of fresh air. More...

Letters

Citizens, not city, must drive redevelopment

It is shocking what's happening in Long Branch, under the guise of "eminent domain " More...

Citizens facing eminent domain need protection

(Excerpt from a letter to Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell) More...

Freeholders must address eminent domain abuse

I have made an effort to educate myself about how the issue of eminent domain abuse impacts the citizens of Monmouth County and I would like to share what I have learned with the public. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Melvyn H. Moss Mr. Moss, 70, of East Brunswick, died June 16 at home. He was a principal for many years with Broadway Loan and Co., Long Branch. More...

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Schools

No more teachers' dirty looks

PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top left: Long Branch High School graduates Lilianna Munoz (l) and Milton Saltos walk up the stairs to thefootball field for their graduation ceremony on June 16. More...

Future Leaders honored at first annual luncheon

Greater Media Newspapers recognized young achievers at a luncheon held at Branches banquet hall in West Long Branch June 15. More...

School board OKs teachers' contract

Teachers to get back pay retroactive to June 30, 2005
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Nearly a year after their last negotiated agreement expired, the local school board has approved a new three-year contract with about 150 district educators, paraprofessionals and support staff. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Ariana Galicia-Hernandez stands out among a crowd of classmates at graduation ceremonies for the Long Branch High School class of 2006 on June 16. More...

Jury to set value of condemned property

Appellate panel grants request for trial to set just compensation More...

City refunds $100K to condo owners

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- The City Council has authorized reimbursement of more than $100,000 to condominium owners in the city for snow removal and street lighting services. More...

Boro will seek funds for upgrades

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

MONMOUTH BEACH - After a lengthy and sometimes contentious public meeting June 6, the Board of Commissioners decided to move ahead with plans to apply for a Community Block Grant for improvements at the town's beach pavilion that would be funded by More...

Notes Around Town

The First United Methodist Church, 103 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, will hold its Vacation Bible School 2006. The free program will run Monday through Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. More...

City seeks state OK of UEZ funds

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The city has secured funding for its Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) budget and now is seeking approval from the Division of Local Government Services to include the revenue in the city's municipal budget. More...

Bulletin Board

NJMSC program receives $1 million grant

The New Jersey Marine Science Consortium's (NJMSC) New Jersey Sea Grant Program has been awarded approximately $1 million from the Department of Commerce/NOAA National Sea Grant College Program to support research projects and outreach activities for More...

'Spinathon' at JCCWM slated for June 25

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, will host a "Spinathon" June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is open to members and nonmembers. More...

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Arts / Zest

Movies under the stars

The public is invited to a free summer movie series of six G-rated films for the family. The series is presented through a partnership of the Two River Film Festival, Monmouth University and Pier Village. More...

TGIF it's music

Pier Village in Long Branch has launched a series of jazz and blues concerts. The TGIF Summer Music Series is held every other Friday night from 7-8:30 p.m. at Festival Plaza, adjacent to McLoone's Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave., Long Branch. More...

In the Arts

Jersey Shore singer-songwriter John Padovano will be performing all summer long at the Oceanic Restaurant, 310 Ocean Ave. in Long Branch. He will perform original songs and instrumentals from his released albums and a new album due out soon. More...

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Sports

Sports Shorts

The Peddie School's girls four boat with coxswain powered past the best boats in the country to capture the Grand Final at the U.S. Rowing National Youth Championships on Harsha Lake in Amelia, Ohio, recently. More...

Kuehl, Trotter earn NCAA All-American honors

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Throwing first at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships, University Arizona junior Adam Kuehl knew what he had to do. More...

Grant, Cox state champs and H.S. All-Americans

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

To her title of state champion can be added Tiffany Grant, All-American. More...

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