July 6, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Schneider sets priorities: pier, crime, open space

Five-term mayor, five council members take oath of office
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider, who was sworn in to office at the city's reorganization meeting Saturday, cited the construction of an oceanfront pier as one of the priorities for his administration during the next four-year term. More...

K. Hov bldg. among Dwek holdings sold

Judge OKs sale to out-of-state property management firm
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

FREEHOLD - The copper-colored structure along the banks of the Navesink River in Middletown that once housed home builder Kevork Hovnanian's operations has been sold for $6.1 million. More...

Council authorizes funds for condos, streetscape

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The City Council authorized reimbursement of an additional $20,000 to condominium owners and additional funds for the Ocean Boulevard project at last week's council meeting. More...

WLB OKs $736.9K for capital projects

Capital items range from $230K for roads to $9K for riding mower

WEST LONG BRANCH - At least five municipal roads, and maybe more, will see repairs in the coming year under a $736,989 bond ordinance approved by the Borough Council on June 21. More...

McDermott promoted to rank of captain

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - At the June 14 Township Council meeting, Lt. Kevin McDermott was promoted to the rank of captain. More...

Liquor store owner asks for fine to avoid closing

Council authorized 20-day suspension of license for Rainbow Liquors
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A Broadway liquor store owner is asking the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to impose a monetary penalty for violating his liquor license rather than temporarily close his business. More...

Notes

The Eatontown Public Library will hold a used book sale starting Monday and running through July 31. More...

Parker Road to be repaved

Work to extend from Eatontown border to Route 71

WEST LONG BRANCH - Motor-ists using Parker Road to go to the Monmouth Mall or the Garden State Parkway will have to seek another route to those locations later this month More...

Letters

Superintendent's plan sought by member

At and after the Long Branch Board of Education meeting June 28, both some members of the public and board members told me they could not hear comments at the meeting. More...

L.B. is belly of the beast of eminent domain

The issue of survival is solemn. In Long Branch, the politicians and "redevelopers" are gambling with people's lives as though they are chips. Worse, Russian roulette. Whose home will get the bullet next? More...

Labels malign MTOTSA, Institute for Justice

I have had the privilege and pleasure in this life of coming to know two remarkable groups of people who have been maligned in recent letters in the press. It was particularly cruel to label the beleaguered Long Branch homeowners as greedy. More...

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Business

Business

What could be better than being outside on a warm summer day? Spending the day outside for a good cause! On June 19, 20 employees from the human resources department of Siemens Corp. More...

Chamber announces 2006 Spinnaker awards

The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) has announced the Spinnaker Award winners for 2006. More...

Prevention First, Ocean Township, honored the Rev. Pat Medley, Robert Austin, Jerome Hamlin and Douglas Collier at its annual Excellence in Prevention Breakfast in early June. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Civil Air Patrol 2nd Lt. Melissa Marcial, Jefferson, tackles a rock climbing wall last Friday as part of the activities at the Organization Day and Independence Day fireworks open to the community and hosted by Fort Monmouth. More...

Board member wants answers on school issues

Grant cites transfers, reappointment, as concerns to address
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

A Long Branch School Board member is asking for greater accountability on the part of District Superintendent Joseph M. Ferraina. More...

WLB in line for $1.3M state loan to dredge lake

Bills provide $15M in DEP loans to 18 towns
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Franklin Lake Park, the borough's crown jewel, will continue to shine thanks to the lobbying of state legislators on the borough's behalf. More...

MMC nurses recognized for service

LONG BRANCH - Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch recently recognized the recipients of its annual nursing awards. More...

Man assaulted, robbed near apartments

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police received a report that a resident returning home from work in the township was assaulted and robbed on June 6 at about 9:45 p.m. More...

City man charged with kidnapping

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A Belmont Avenue man is facing charges of kidnapping a woman at knifepoint last week. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Lance A. Weston has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Celebrating the Fourth

PHOTOSBYCHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top left: U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. More...

Puharic chosen new county GOP chair

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

It's the dawn of a new - and much younger - era for Monmouth County Republicans. More...

Ray Licata Memorial Swim set for Aug. 20

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- The second annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim will take place at the West End Beach on Aug. 20. More...

Bulletin Board

Session to offer details on becoming a child advocate

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Monmouth County will hold a volunteer information session, "Introduction to CASA of Monmouth County" July 18 at 6 p.m. at Ocean Township Library, 701 Deal Road. More...

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Opinion

For the Record

The Takanassee Beach Club and property on Ocean Avenue, Elberon section of Long Branch, is currently owned by Scott, Virginia and Christopher Peters, whose family has owned the site since 1680, according to Scott Peters. More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

A family barn dance will be held at the Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road in the Leonardo section of Middletown, on Friday, July 21, 7:30-10 p.m. The donation is $3; children under 18 will be admitted free. More...

Agatha Christie on stage

'And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie will open at Woods Theatre at Monmouth University July 14 and run to July 30. More...

Photo

Smokey Robinson lit up the stage at the Count Basie Theatre for a benefit performance June 17. Honorees that night were Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. and Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. More...

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