October 26, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Historic group could halt bridge replacement

DEP head to consider keeping current drawbridge in place
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - If a large group of historic preservationists get their way, the existing Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge might not be coming down. More...

Judge upholds zoners' vote on Monmouth U center

Council, neighbors sought to overturn board's approval of expansion
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The borough Zoning Board of Adjustment's approval of Monmouth University's plan to construct more facilities on its campus stands, thanks to a ruling by a state Superior Court judge. More...

Five options for new Rte. 520 bridge

Engineer: County will try to avoid use of eminent domain
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The proposed replacement of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge could result in taking some private property on both sides of the Route 520 span, according to a county official. More...

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A solitary reminder of the summer season sits on the beach in Monmouth Beach. More...

Eatontown mayor seeks new town hall at fort

Tarantolo has sights on CECOM bldg. for new boro hall
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo believes he has found an ideal location for a newer, larger town hall. More...

Foundation awards grants

Students across Ocean and Monmouth counties will see upgrades to their school libraries and media centers. More...

Court grants extension in appeal of Hook lawsuit

Plaintiffs in suit have retained new counsel
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking to block a commercial development at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook have been given additional time to mount legal opposition to the plan. More...

Hearings on housing plans to be held today

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Community Development Program was scheduled to hold a public meeting today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hall of Records Annex on East Main Street in Freehold. More...

Guide to state parks, historic sites available

Partnering with the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission, state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. More...

On Campus

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, announced the following local students who received degrees at the summer 2006 commencement exercises: More...

Postal worker reports shooters

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Two teenagers were arrested recently in Ocean Township and charged with possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. More...

Letters

Residents will get facts from meetings

My name is Fred Acerra and I'm sure that at least 215 residents will remember me as the one who walked various sections of West Long Branch getting signatures asking the mayor and council to not use taxpayers' money to sue the Zoning Board over the M More...

Unger will begin return of city government to Long Branch

It is time for an independent voice on the Long Branch City Council who will speak and work for our Long Branch residents. That independent voice should be Brian Unger's. More...

Sirianni a welcome choice for Long Branch Council

Michael Sirianni would be a great and refreshing choice for Long Branch City Council and for our community. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

George C. Richter Mr. Richter, 89, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. He owned Richter's Garage, Elberon section of Long Branch, for more than 60 years. More...

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Sports

Monmouth gets its first taste of defeat

Ocean Township gears up for shot at Eagles
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Everything had been going Monmouth Regional's way this season. More...

Strong pack has Caseys running with state's best

Shore Conference Championships tomorrow at OCP
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Red Bank Catholic and Monsignor Donovan harriers will be looking for each other's singlet at tomorrow's Shore Conference Cross Country Championships. More...

RBC hopes to capture Shore Conference crown

Caseys among favorites in six-team field
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

After another strong season, the Red Bank Catholic gymnastics team looks to take their much-improved and experienced team into the Shore Conference Tournament. More...

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Condemnation panel appointed for L.B. home

Judge: City does not have to move forward on taking of home
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Astate Superior Court judge has appointed a panel of three commissioners to determine the amount of just compensation Long Branch must pay for a home in one of the city's redevelopment zones. More...

Li'l Musketeer

Musketeer Bailey Ferrugio, 5, Eatontown, cuts a dashing figure as he marches in Eatontown's annual Halloween Parade Oct. 21. More...

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Minh and Connor Dovan, 9, clean debris from the shoreline in Monmouth Beach during Clean Ocean Action's 21st annual statewide Fall Beach Sweeps Oct. 21. More...

Hearing for activist is scheduled for today

Wall resident arrested Sept. 26 outside fort reuse meeting
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN- Environmental and peace activist Tom Mahedy was expected to appear before a municipal court judge at 9 a.m. today to face charges of disorderly conduct in relation to his actions at the Sept. More...

Coastal towns team up on flood-warning system

Shrewsbury, Navesink river towns apply for federal grant
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch and Monmouth Beach are among nine coastal towns that have joined forces on a shared service program that would reduce flood damage throughout their communities. More...

Fort panel agrees to look at veterans' services

New subcommittee to deal with vets hospital and interests
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - A subcommittee dedicated solely to the interests of military veterans will soon be formed by the panel overseeing future uses of Fort Monmouth. More...

Broadway Center plan recognized by county

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The City of Long Branch and the developer of the Broadway Arts Center redevelopment zone were to be recognized Wednesday with the 2006 Monmouth County Planning Merit Award. More...

Condo group endorses Unger

LONG BRANCH - The Long Branch Coalition of Condominium Associations (LBCCA) announced its endorsement of City Council candidate Brian Unger in the Nov. 7 municipal election. More...

First aiders: We forgot to get a building permit

Squad apologizes for flap over building permit

WEST LONG BRANCH - It wasn't because they deliberately broke the law or received special treatment that the borough's first aid squad began renovating the basement of its headquarters without all the legal documents. More...

Group seeks 365 reasons to celebrate New Jersey

EAST BRUNSWICK - You may prefer the miles of white sandy beaches along the Jersey Shore or the mountainous region in the northwestern part of the state. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Richmond Yeboah has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Costumes on parade

Right, Eric Pietz, 4, Eatontown, holds up his costume award ribbon at Eatontown's annual Halloween Parade Oct. 21. Below, parade participants line up for the judging. More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

Left: Preschool students from Center Play School at the Jewish Community Center in Deal gathered Oct. 12 to perform songs for Morris Oppenheim of Allenhurst, at a special luncheon in honor of his 100th birthday. More...

Community Bulletin Board

SCAN to host medical programs during Nov.

Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will present "Stroke Awareness: Every Second Counts" Nov. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at The Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) Learning Center, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. More...

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Arts / Zest

Filmmaker scares up sci-fi cult classics

Using local actors, Disbrow at work on fifth horror flick
BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent

For Warren Disbrow, every day is Halloween.Disbrow, you see, is a maverick filmmaker who revels in creating science fiction horror films. More...

In the Arts

Seraph Productions will present the New York premiere of the one-person, interactive comedy "Oh Brother!" Red Bank playwright T.C. Murray will reprise the role of Brother Christopher, a teacher at an all-boys Catholic high school during 1958-59. More...

Multi-artist exhibit marks eighth anniversary

An exhibition of works by artists who have exhibited at the Frederick Gallery opened this week at the gallery's locations in Allenhurst and Spring Lake. More...

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