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October 19, 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’

IJ: Taking of homes not on the table

Residents ask council to reconsider plans in slow realty market

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

In a show of good-faith negotiations, Long Branch officials sat down with attorneys for homeowners in one of the city's redevelopment zones last week, but talks didn't include the option of condemning the properties. More...

Charles E. DaVis Bernard Street

Democrat As a state employee, Councilman Charles E. DaVis says he is reimbursed for mileage, but is prohibited from taking his work vehicle home. More...

Joseph Questore Grant Avenue

Democrat Councilman Joseph Questore believes residents ought to be able to conduct business at borough hall without leaving home. More...

Gaetano: Tackle taxes by cutting spending

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

Republican mayoral candidate Anthony "Bubba" Gaetano says he has seen one too many "For Sale" signs prominently displayed on the lawns of homes in Eatontown. More...

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Monmouth University student Mia Schwerin, Ocean Township, prepares a tombstone for restoration in the graveyard at Christ Church Episcopal in Shrewsbury during the university's fifth annual student community service day, "The Big Event," Oct. More...

Lavene named to head airport fire department

Eatontown native Charles M. Lavene has been named chief of the fire department at Norfolk (Va.) International Airport. More...

Letters

Hegarty will address concerns of residents

I have been a resident of West Long Branch for over seven years and during that time, my taxes and my frustration with the town have continually gone up. More...

Vote for Biddle, a vote for economic stability

On Tuesday, Nov. More...

Hegarty, Pollack needed to lead West Long Branch

The tax burdened residents of West Long Branch have an opportunity this November to put in a proactive, independent and intelligent young businessman as mayor. More...

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Obituaries

Essie Mae Maples Mrs. Maples, 86, of Freehold, died Sept. 30 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. A lifelong resident of Monmouth County, she had resided in the Pergolaville section of Manalapan before moving to Freehold. Mrs. More...

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Sports

McLoone returns to the Shore running scene

Coaching RFH harriers with Henry Mercer

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Training partners talk about a lot of things while they are running together. More...

Colts hoping their slow start is just a memory

CBA playing better as postseason arrives

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

With the Shore Conference postseason tournament only days away, the Christian Brothers Academy soccer team finds itself in a very unfamiliar position. More...

Brookdale women repeat as GSAC soccer champs

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brookdale's women's soccer team seems to be rounding into form at just the right time. More...

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Prosecutor: Gangs a county, state problem

Says redevelopment contributes to gang presence

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Fifty street gangs are active in Monmouth County, according to the county's top law enforcement official. More...

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Carl Hartman, Dumont, casts his fishing line during the first Long Branch Surf Fishing Challenge Oct. 14. More...

Eatontown Council Candidates

Incumbent, three newcomers vie for two council seats

All six seats on the Eatontown Borough Council and the mayor's office are now held by Democrats. Two three-year council seats and the mayor's office, a four-year position, are now up for election. More...

Joseph Aretino Broad Street

Republican Because he knows Fort Monmouth inside and out, Eatontown Borough Council candidate Joseph Aretino believes he can contribute ideas to the reuse plan for the closing U.S. Army base. More...

Tarantolo would tie up loose ends in third term

Gerald J. Tarantolo Grant Avenue

Democrat As he campaigns door to door for a third consecutive term, Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo said he hears the same plea from Eatontown residents. More...

Judge's ruling due in MU building appeal

Objectors in case heard Sept. 18 say zoners violated master plan

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - By the end of this month, the fate of Monmouth University's plans to add more facilities to its campus will likely be decided by a state Superior Court judge. More...

Cioffi: Bring pride back to WLB

WEST LONG BRANCH - Borough Council candidate Steven Cioffi says he hopes that someday soon the town's residents will be glad to tell others where they live. More...

Jobs training program proposed

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Community members and residents gathered on the oceanfront Monday to show support for a proposed apprenticeship program for the city's youth. More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

The Greater Long Branch NAACP, in conjunction with the Long Branch Concerned Citizens Coalition, will host a debate for the five candidates vying for the single open seat on the Long Branch City Council in the Nov. 7 municipal election on Oct. More...