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June 29, 2006 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

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Class of 2012

Plans for new arts hall at Monmouth University

Gardening in May: Is it plant or beast?

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‘Donald Voorhees, Maestro, and Michael Scherfen, Protégé’

Court decision riles anti-eminent domain rally

More than 100 gather as residents vow to carry on fight to save homes

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A crowd of more than 100 activists from the city and towns across the state gathered on the Long Branch oceanfront Friday evening to call attention to their fight against eminent domain abuse. More...

Handgun in car leads to arrests

Three Neptune residents were arrested for possession of a handgun in the parking lot of Applebee's restaurant on Route 66 in Ocean Township. More...

Vehicle stop leads to arrests

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Two Asbury Park women were arrested in the township and charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and endangering the welfare of a child. More...

Corzine names four to new fort reuse panel

Fair Haven resident tapped to oversee new uses for base

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Nearly two months after he signed legislation that officially created the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority, Gov. Jon S. Corzine nominated four private-sector members to the 10-member panel. More...

Notes

Fort Monmouth will host an Organization Day and Independence Day Fireworks on Friday, June 30 beginning at 3 p.m. at the football field near the Nicodemus Avenue Gate, located off Broad Street in Eatontown. More...

WLB hires architect to study renovations

Holmdel firm also to look at adding onto new town hall

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - An extreme makeover for the 95 Poplar Ave. structure, known around town as the "old borough hall," is something to be considered by an architectural firm contracted by the governing body last week. More...

Arts / Zest

Performing Arts Series 2006-07 season

The stage of the Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch will be the venue for a lineup of top performers in folk, rock, pop and classical music for the 2006-07 season of Monmouth University's Performing Arts Series. More...

Jazz at the J - Topilow times 3!

The Jazz at the J series at the Jewish Community Center in Deal will present three riffs on the theme of jazz performance headline by Art Topilow. More...

Studio tour to benefit HABcore in Long Branch

A tour of artists' studios in Long Branch, Monmouth.Beach and Oceanport will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 1-6:30 p.m. The event will benefit HABcore, an organization dedicated to providing stability, dignity and hope for the homeless. More...

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Schools

On Campus

Cristin K. Gilmore, Ocean, received a bachelor of science degree in marketing at the spring commencement exercises at the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa. More...

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PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff

Above, Monmouth Regional High School salutatorian Glen Seltz and More...

Kindergarten is a wonderful place to be

Monmouth Beach educator named Teacher of the Year

BY ANUM AZAM Correspondent

MONMOUTH BEACH - In the brightly decorated, slightly overstuffed kindergarten classroom of Monmouth Beach School on Hastings Place, Karen Ginty once taught a dozen students about the letter U. More...

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Business

New wave of trendy shops adds to rich flavor of Red Bank

BY LAYLI WHYTE and CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writers

Take a trio of trendy, Soho-style boutiques, add a macho chopper haven and you'll have a feel for the new center of gravity taking shape on West Front Street in Red Bank. More...

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"Futbol" fever grips the crowd at PorDo Sol, Long Branch, watching the Brazilian National Soccer team compete against Ghana in the second round of the World Cup tournament on Tuesday. Brazil defeated Ghana, 3-0, to advance to quarterfinals. More...

MTOTSA attorneys to appeal court decision

Will fight ruling allowing city to proceed with eminent domain More...

Dwek property to be sold for chain restaurant

Buyer offers $3M for former Lone Star Steak House in Eatontown

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

FREEHOLD -- The empty Lone Star Steak House in Eatontown, half-owned by troubled real estate mogul Solomon Dwek, could be revived as another chain restaurant now that a state Superior Court Judge has greenlighted the sale of the property. More...

Panel: Language still a barrier for immigrants

Concordance says issues faced are same throughout coastal area

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) addressed concerns facing Latino immigrants by presenting a panel discussion at its monthly meeting. More...

Borough OKs $780K for garage, downtown properties

Mayor: Acquisitions will not involve use of eminent domain

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - With about $500,000 in bonds to spend, Mayor Gerald Tarantolo says that the borough will only deal with property owners in the town's Main Street redevelopment zone who actually want to sell their real estate. More...

Council backs mobile home park purchase

Council passes resolution endorsing alliance's plan to buy park with 133 units

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - None of the residents now living at a local mobile home park will be uprooted if an area nonprofit organization buys the land it occupies. More...

Lifesaving station on endangered sites list

Preservation group wants Takanassee Beach Club saved

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Three historic buildings on the Long Branch shore have survived more than a century's worth of hurricane and nor'easter seasons. More...