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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’

Borough police will get two new cruisers

Vehicles will cost $50K-$60K, replace two older cars

WEST LONG BRANCH -- The borough's police department expects to get two new replacement cruisers for its fleet early next year. More...

Saturday Soup seeks restaurant partners

A program that provides Thanksgiving meals to those in need is seeking to enlist restaurants and food purveyors in the outreach. More...

Clock ticking for owner of boarded-up building

Must begin shoring up structure on Main St. by Nov. 20

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The owner of a shuttered Main Street grocery has less than two weeks to start salvaging her Main Street building or face its demise. More...

W.L.B. mum on appeal of ruling on MU plan

Mayor puts off talk of cost of lawsuit against zoning board

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH -The borough's unsuccessful legal battle to preserve the former Kilkare Farm from Monmouth University's building plan is a taboo topic for now. More...

Notes

***** With regret, the Eatontown Borough Council accepted the resignation of Mildred Magathan from the town's Zoning Board of Adjustment during its Oct. 25 meeting. More...

Calendar sales make for 'New Beginnings'

Let holiday shopping commence for the pet lovers among friends, family and even your customers! More...

Church seeks approval to expand building

LONG BRANCH -- A local church is seeking approval from the city's Zoning Board to enlarge its Fourth Avenue building. More...

International Week, talk slated at Brookdale

The International Center at Brookdale Community College and advisory committee will celebrate International Education Week beginning with an international exhibit Nov. 13-17 at Bankier Library. More...

Opinion

Cops can't tell the real guns from the 'replicas'

Gr eg B ean Coda Instead of messing around with things like keeping trans fats away from our french fries, I have a suggestion for our local representatives in the state Assembly that might save some young lives now. More...

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Arts / Zest

Poetry festival Nov. 16-18

The Long Branch Arts Council, in collaboration with Monmouth University, will present the Second Annual Long Branch Poetry Festival Nov. 16-18. More...

Call for sculptors

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch has issued a call to artists. SICA is creating a sculpture park throughout the downtown area of the city of Long Branch, the promenade along the Atlantic Ocean and in Pier Village. More...

Theatre Brut Festival

New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, will present its 3rd Annual Theatre Brut Festival of short plays. More...

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Families of crash victims turn to school for solace

Police seek witnesses to accident that killed two LBHS grads

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Roberto Pereira planned to coach a wrestling team in his hometown next season. Corinne Quintana, aspired to become an FBI agent to make a better life for her family. More...

Voters signal need for change in city

Eatontown, WLB mayors returned to office

BY CHRISTINE VARNO and SUE MORGAN Staff Writers

Long Branch residents calling for change in the city made their voices heard at the polls Tuesday by electing independent candidate Brian Unger to fill the open seat on the City Council. More...

Mended Hearts to meet in Red Bank Nov. 16

The Mended Hearts support group will hold a meeting Nov. 16 at noon at Blaisdell auditorium at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank. More...

IJ: City's move to block co-counsel role 'absurd'

Law firm asks court to allow it to represent MTOTSA homeowners

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The Institute for Justice is fighting the city's attempt to keep it from representing a group of homeowners facing condemnation of their homes. More...

Talks on 'God's Will' Nov. 15, 29

The religious studies program at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will sponsor two panel discussions on "God's Will, According to the Jewish, Christian and Muslim Traditions." More...

Boro honors Gurbisz with memorial

EATONTOWN - Family and friends of Capt. James M. Gurbisz now have something to permanently honor the local slain soldier. More...

Borough moves on new police station design

Total cost estimate is $2.75M sans municipal court

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The police must exit their existing headquarters for good, even if their new home lacks a municipal courtroom. More...

Hearing Nov. 14 on beach pavilion project

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Staff Writer

MONMOUTH BEACH -- Residents will get a chance to question borough officials and make comments about a bond issue proposed to fund renovations at the town's beach pavilion at a meeting of the Borough Commissioners at 7 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 14. More...

Letters

365 reasons to celebrate New Jersey

I believe it is time for New Jerseyans to take a stand for our great Garden State. As a lifetime resident who has been educated, raised my family and run my business here, I think it's time to put some focus on what is right about New Jersey. More...

Protecting our children from bullying

School is a place where parents hope to find for their children a learning experience in a nurturing environment. More...

Arc honors caregivers during Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month. This is a reminder of the many families in New Jersey and throughout the nation who are caregivers of persons with disabilities. More...

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Obituaries

Eric Robert Schreck Mr. Schreck, 23, of Silverdale, Wash., died Oct. 9, 2006, at Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Mass. Born in Calais, Maine, he was raised in Silverdale, Wash. More...

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