July 27, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

County eyeing parts of fort for open space

Marina, playing fields, golf course could become new county park
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

County officials are mulling the idea of acquiring recreational sites at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, after it shuts down in 2011. More...

County taps partnerships for hurricane preparedness

Conover: Secondary operation HQs would be at Fort Monmouth
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The midpoint of the hurricane season is just weeks away, and area officials are working to heighten awareness of preparation tactics for Monmouth County residents. More...

Surfers object to loss of beach path

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

DEAL - Despite surfers' concerns about public access to the beach at the end of Ocean Lane, borough officials say the property is privately owned and a public easement exists only 180 feet away. More...

Notes

The Long Branch Italian American Memorial Association Ladies Auxiliary will host a bus trip to the Atlantic City Showboat Casino on Aug. 12. The cost of the trip is $23 per person and includes a $15 coin redemption and a $5 food coupon. More...

Letters

State should continue to monitor racial profiling

About eight years ago, the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) adopted the mission of eliminating racial profiling by state and local police. More...

Ask gov. for eminent domain moratorium

We need a moratorium in New Jersey.Nothing has changed; our local government continues to forge forward with takings of private property for private gain. More...

New Jersey was once a great place to live

We the people of New Jersey can no longer afford the debts one politician owes another politician. The time for change is now! More...

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Schools

Struble named acting schools superintendent

Woodmere principal to serve in top post until June 2007
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN -- Come Monday morning, Woodmere School Principal Barbara Struble will report to work in a building other than the school where she has spent most of her 36-year career. More...

Keshish settles in as new school superintendent

As top educator, she aims to build a 'learning community'
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - To the district's newest top educator, good things do come in small packages. More...

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Sports

When stars collide

PHOTSO BY CHRIS KELLY staff At left, Manalapan's Chris Marino, who plays for the Manchester Yankees this summer, fires a pitch to the plate during Sunday's ABCCLAll-Star Game at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. More...

Tides' surge has them ready for the playoffs

The Jersey Shore Tides are heading into the ABCCL playoffs with a strong regular season finish as they beat the Toms River Black Sox, 9-4, and the Middletown Monarchs, 5-1. More...

Dowd puts career on back burner ... for a week

Ninth annual high school all-star game set for Sunday
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Jim Dowd has been keeping his ear peeled to the phone in recent weeks waiting for a call from his agent, Hugh Gorman of Boston, and from the National Hockey League to see where he may be playing next season. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Avon lifeguards Lauryn Stengel, Ocean Township, and Kelly McCarthy race from the surf during the rescue board pickup event at the Avon Lifeguard Tournament on July 13. More...

Guilty plea by Zambrano 'shocks' council

Some critical of 'Fazz' taking office while facing bribery charges More...

Monmouth County Fair in full swing at Showgrounds

BY SHARON LEFF Correspondent

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - One of the area's most popular summer traditions is making its annual stop in the township when the Monmouth County Fair welcomes visitors to the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road. More...

Boro mulls changes to fire dept. laws

Revisions would change training rules, add new members
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The town's firefighters could see more members join their ranks if the Borough Council adopts updates to the laws governing the department. More...

In case of emergency ... what's the plan, anyway?

County and local officials took part in a hurricane preparedness seminar on Monday titled "Together We Prepare." More...

Police say store sold pirated CDs

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Over 250 music CDs alleged to have been pirated were confiscated by the township police last week. More...

Hearing on MU arena continues

Zoning board hearing today on multipurpose activity center
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Monmouth University representatives are expected to continue making their case for approval of an on-campus indoor sports arena today at 7:30 p.m. More...

Sapphire Beach project now luxury townhomes

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- The applicant for the Sapphire Beach project on Ocean Boulevard came back before the city's Planning Board last week and received preliminary site plan approval for a proposed townhouse complex. More...

Bulletin Board

Admissions, WWII talks offered by Brookdale

Brookdale Community College will hold instant admissions and express registration days for fall classes Aug. 1 and 24 at Brookdale's Bayshore Higher Education Center, 311 Laurel Ave., West Keansburg section of Hazlet, (732) 787-0019. More...

Vendor spaces available for motorcycle run Aug. 6

Middletown Elks Lodge No. 2179, 251 Church St., Belford section of Middletown, will hold a motorcycle run to benefit its Special Children's Committee Aug. 6. Sign-up is 9 a.m. The cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. More...

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Opinion

Slim solves the mystery of New Jersey politics

If you want a job harder than the one Hercules had when he cleaned out old King Augeas' stables in a day, you ought to try explaining New Jersey politics to a bunch of dyed-in-the-wool Red Staters. More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

Stand-up comic Margaret Cho will appear at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Friday, Aug. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Cho has a distinctive, outrageous and ultimately empowering personal voice. The Count Basie More...

'Kitchen Saints and Backyard Heroes'

Robert Edelhauser finds the human face intriguing. He paints ordinary people, their faces reflecting hardship and struggles, but also a spirit of engaging life on its own terms. More...

Shoreline reflections at APeX Gallery

Paul Shappirio's father gave him a camera when he was a young boy, and photography has been an important part of his life ever since. More...

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