December 20, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Community Sing

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top, West Long Branch Historical Society President Tom Cameron leads singers in the West Long Branch Christmas Sing held at Woolley Park, Dec. 17. More...

Coalition seeks commission on affordable housing

City officials say 2,000 affordable units created
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Wedding bells ring at Riverview Medical Center

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Public hearing on salary ordinance Dec. 29

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Tours Ft. Monmouth scheduled

The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) in conjunction with the Fort Monmouth Garrison Commander More...

CHRIS KELLY staff Matthew Giurlando, 19 months, Long Branch, gets an early Christmas present during a Breakfast With Santa sponsored by the Italian American Memorial Association Dec. 17 in Long Branch.

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Opinion

City: What housing shortfall?

Members of the Concerned Citizens Coalition tried last week to address concerns about the city More...

Guest Column

Your Turn
William J. Ward

Staying the course of city More...

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Arts / Zest

Musician strikes a chord with community

BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent

Eric Ginsberg may play solo, but he More...

In the Arts

Paintings and drawings by students at Monmouth County Arts High School are on display through December at the J.W. Ross Library and Cultural Center, 1097 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright. More...

Art, the gift that keeps on giving

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Petition gets beach club renovations onto ballot

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

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Indictment alleges bribes paid by firm’s founder

The founding member of a major New Jersey civil engineering company was indicted Dec. More...

Towns asked to support changes to GSP, Rte. 18

Local councils urgedto act during NJDOT public comment period
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

Representatives from the Middletown-based civic group, Lincroft Village Green Association (LVGA), recently appeared before several local councils asking for support of a plan that would divert heavy truck traffic from local roads. More...

Legislature tweaking clean elections process

Changes being made based on lessons of 2005 pilot in District 13
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

Fair and clean elections in New Jersey? Perhaps it More...

Zoners turn down Monmouth’s MAC center

Application for 4,000-seat arena fails to get needed votes
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Notes Around Town

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In the Service

Air Force Airman Luis J. Molina has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Angel Molina of Ocean. Army Pvt. James M. More...

Vigil planned in wake of murder

Keith Mason shot to death in home, was LBHS star athlete
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Plans are being made for a march/vigil to call attention to acts of violence in Long Branch in the wake of the third murder in the city in four months. More...

Bulletin Board

Walks, tours at Sandy Hook during January

The American Littoral Society, Sandy Hook, will present a New Year More...

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Letters

DOT failed to present bridge alternatives

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MTOTSA digs in for ‘good and righteous fight’

In light of recent developments concerning our case More...

City tries hard to block advocates for homeowners

Why is the city fighting so hard to deny working-class homeowners their legal advocates? The attempt to stop a public interest law firm from representing the homeowners failed. Now, the Public Advocate More...

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Obituaries

William G. Smith

Mr. Smith, 58, of Dexter Township, North Lake, Mich., died Dec. 4, 2006, at home. Born in Long Branch, he resided in the Long Branch and West Long Branch area prior to moving to Dexter Township. More...

Edward Laurino

Mr. Laurino, 87, of Oceanport, died Dec. 14, 2006, at home. He had been a resident of Oceanport for approximately 20 years. He and his brother co-owned a contracting and excavating business in Oceanport for several years, and Mr. More...

Victor “Vic” B. Simmons

Mr. Simmons, 67, of Middletown, died Dec. 4, 2006, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, he resided there, Keansburg, Port-au-Peck, and Rumson prior to relocating to Middletown 28 years ago. More...

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Sports

Ocean Township’s Nembhard looks to run her fastest at the big meets

Will begin indoor season at Seton Hall Games
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Indoor track may not be suited to Georgina Nembhard More...

Fiorentino, Mullaney earn All-American honors

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brookdale Community College players continue to reap the rewards of this year More...

Sports Shorts

The Red Bank Parks and Recreation is co-hosting an adult co-ed half court indoor basketball league (three-on-three) on Tuesday nights beginning Jan. 23 at Red Bank Middle School. The game times will run from 7:30-9:30 p.m. More...

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