August 10, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

SRHS floating $50M referendum in Sept.

Sending towns to vote on building plan Sept. 26
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

Voters in the Shore Regional High School's four sending communities will be asked to approve a nearly $50 million bond construction referendum next month to improve facilities at the grade-nine-through-12 campus. More...

LBHA: Land, funding limit public housing

Authority answers charges by Concerned Citizens Coalition
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - In response to criticism from a citizens' group, the head of the Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) said last week that the authority is meeting the need for affordable housing in the city. More...

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Eatontown's Andrew Visconti, 9, makes Melo a little prettier as he participates in the Eatontown Parks and Recreation Department's Pony Share Program at Wolcott Park on Aug. 1. More...

Sea Bright officials: SRHS building plan sprung on us

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - News of Shore Regional High School District's plans for a $50 million construction referendum next month has caught some borough officials by surprise. More...

Decision soon on Zambrano replacement

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH -- The City Council is expected to appoint a new council member to fill former Councilman John "Fazz" Zambrano's seat as soon as next week. More...

Boro mulls renovating former Stella home

Homestead could become home to boro parks and recreation
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The garage that once housed a farmer's classic cars might eventually be filled with bats, balls and other game equipment. More...

Women voters leagues elect slate of officers

The Monmouth County Inter-League Organization of the League of Women Voters elected the following officers at its 38th annual meeting: president, Esther Greenberg; vice president, Marie Curtis; secretary, Wilma Quantrille; treasurer, Don Curtis; and More...

On Campus

Christopher William Carty, Monmouth Beach, received a bachelor of arts degree in communications, cum laude, at the spring commencement exercises of Boston College, where he was managing editor of The Heights, the school's independent paper. More...

Letters

Park giveaway in the name of progress

Reference is made to your story "Court dismisses lawsuit by Save Sandy Hook" in the Aug. 3 edition of The Hub and the Atlanticville. More...

Take a moment to slow down

There is no time for fun, no time to stop, no time to take a deep breath and relax. All there is time for is work, work, more work and rushing around like the Energizer Bunny. Our lives are ones of constant motion. More...

Corzine fails to propose real property tax reform

It should be obvious by now to anyone who heard Governor Corzine's outline of his plan to fix the property tax crisis in New Jersey that there is no real hope for those most oppressed by this vicious tax. More...

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Arts / Zest

M'Zum: 'Come together joyfully'

Drum and dance troupe's inclusive call to all ages, cultures, colors
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

Can't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras or Rio de Janeiro for Carnival? Don't worry, you can always visit the Asbury Park boardwalk on Tuesday evenings and experience M'Zum. More...

Summer potpourri of artworks

A sampler of the work of a half-dozen artists is on exhibit at The Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. More...

In the Arts

Tonight's Jazz in the Park concert in Red Bank will present The Tonemasters, blues masters who know how to do it all - Jump, Shuffle, Chicago, Texas. The session begins at 7 p.m. at Riverside Gardens Park on West Front Street in Red Bank. More...

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West Long Branch councilman quits

Woolley cites health before exiting contentious meeting
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

Joe Woolley has stepped down from his West Long Branch Borough Council seat literally. More...

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Long Branch lifeguard Bryan Gleason edges out Monmouth Beach lifeguard Jeremy Julio on the dive during the beachflag finals at the Seven Presidents Park annual lifeguard tournament Aug. 4. More photos, page 3. More...

Lifeguard Lollapalooza

Lifeguards at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch were among the squads that competed in the Monmouth County Park System's annual Surf Relay Invitational held Aug. 4 in Long Branch. More...

STOP: Mayor, council violated Sunshine Law

Schneider denies dinner with city planners violated state law
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A group of Long Branch residents is charging that city officials violated the state's Sunshine Law by dining out with planners who had been awarded a contract for redevelopment work at a council meeting a few hours earlier. More...

Clearwater, Save Sandy Hook to pursue lawsuit

Groups will appeal federal court decision that allows development
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

Save Sandy Hook (SSH) and Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, two grassroots organizations that sued the National Park Service to block commercial development on Sandy Hook, "are planning to go ahead" on an appeal of a decision by a federal court More...

Ex-first aid squad treasurer indicted

Charges include siphoning funds, child pornography
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

MONMOUTH BEACH - A state Superior Court grand jury has indicted Mark Campbell, the former treasurer of the borough's First Aid Squad, on three counts, one of which alleges that Campbell during a six-year period, withdrew without authorization "in exc More...

Fundraiser to benefit historical museum

Second phase of renovation will replace roof, rain gutters
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The Long Branch Historical Museum Association (LBHMA) will hold a fundraiser next week to support the ongoing restoration of the former Church of the Seven Presidents, which serves as the Long Branch Historical Museum. More...

Hearing on MU's arena set for Aug. 24

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - By Labor Day weekend, Monmouth University officials hope they will finish presenting their case for the construction of an on-campus indoor sports arena. More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Broadway will hold a Vacation Bible School for ages 4-17 Aug. 14-18, 6-8:30 p.m. More...

Garage sale, choir class slated at Asbury UMC

Asbury United Methodist Church (UMC), 61 Atlantic Ave., Long Branch, will hold a "gigantic garage sale" Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church (rain date Aug. 26). More...

IAMA auxiliary's bus trip to casino Aug. 12

The Italian American Memorial Association (IAMA) ladies auxiliary will hold a bus trip to Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, Aug. 12 from 2-11 p.m. (approximate). The bus will depart the IAMA at 195 West End Ave., Long Branch. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Eminent domain battle now on national stage
Greg Bean

Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and the members of his "Schneider Team" should be so proud - they've gone from being villains on a local and regional level to villains of national renown. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Sally Ann Revello Brown Mrs. Brown, 61, of Middletown, died Aug. 8 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Belleville, she resided in Irvington prior to moving to Middletown in 1977. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Bluegrass Cat scores impressive win at Haskell

Local favorite Praying for Cash finishes second
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - For a while at least, it looked as though the local favorite was poised to appease the crowd, as Praying for Cash looked to be in control of Sunday's Haskell Invitational through the first mile of the race. More...

Hoffman, Noe-Schlentz lead Grand Prix standings

With three of the five races already contested, Bill Hoffman, 26, of Eatontown, and Madelyn Noe-Schlentz, 45, of Freehold, are the overall men's and women's point leaders in the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix Running Series. More...

Begley on top in JSBL with USA Financial

Former CBA, UPenn star helps lead team to summer league title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

BELMAR - Winning seems to follow Tim Begley. More...

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