December 29, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Council accepts Trotta’s resignation with regret

Boro administrator for two decades lauded by colleagues
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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Court approves complaint amendment in fort suit

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

Save Sandy Hook (SSH), a grassroots local organization founded to block the commercial development of historic Fort Hancock, has been given the green light to proceed with an amended complaint aimed at overturning a 60-year lease granted by More...

Boro family donates playground

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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People Who Make a Difference Sitting down and breaking bread together

Volunteers share monthly dinner with group home residents
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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NAACP asks police, churches to address gang violence

Long Branch reacts to fourth murder in four months
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

In the wake of the fourth homicide in Long Branch in the past four months, community leaders are calling on local law enforcement and faith-based organizations for answers and help. The Greater Long Branch NAACP President Lorenzo More...

Police seek suspects in robbery of youth

The Culinary Education Center of Monmouth County (CEC), in Asbury Park, is a student-centered culinary program open to all county high school students in their junior and senior years. More...

Letters

Team Jump Off seeks support for Jan. 15 vigil

In the wake of yet another life tragically lost through the senseless act of gun violence, we are planning a candlelight vigil tentatively set for Sunday, Jan. 15. More...

Coalition asks city for committee on housing

At the beginning of the meeting between the Concerned Citizens Coalition and the city of Long Branch on Dec. More...

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Arts / Zest

Taking the gift of human kindness on the road

In the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, Holiday Express delivers music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for human kindness. This year, the traveling More...

Paintings, mixed media at Trattoria

A collection of original paintings, mixed media, large vibrant oils and small intimate dog portraits by local artist Lisa Marie Hodder is on exhibit at the Front Street Trattoria in Red Bank through Jan. 2. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

David M. Marks, Tinton Falls, has earned the professional engineering license of staff engineer, and Jaclyn J. Flor, Oceanport, received the professional planning license of senior staff engineer from T&M Associates, Middletown. More...

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Milestones

Wilson

Tara Marie Chavez, daughter of Patricia and Dean R. Chavez of Long Branch, was married Oct. 14, 2006, to David Wilson, son of Barbara and Keith Wilson of Matthews, N.C. The Rev. Ian Trammell performed the ceremony at St. Michael More...

Stork Club

CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold Township, announced the following local births: Dolores and Aaron Pollak, a daughter on Oct. 26; Kari and Greg Denton, a son on Oct. More...

Boro has first certified emergency response team

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Council asked to comment on beachfront projects

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

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Sale of fair housing obligations challenged

Group says transfer of fair share housing unfair
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) is ringing in the new year with the opening of its new public housing complex. More...

2006 in photos

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Culinary program open in L.B.

The Culinary Education Center of Monmouth County (CEC), in Asbury Park, is a student-centered culinary program open to all county high school students in their junior and senior years. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Raffle tickets on sale for guitar signed by Bon Jovi

The alumni association at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, is selling chances for a raffle of a red Gibson guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi. The drawing will be held March 15. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Next year, how
Greg Bean

Well, one more holiday season is nearly gone, and once again I More...

What’s gone wrong in Long Branch

A public forum was held this week to address the alarming increase in incidents of violence in Long Branch. More...

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Sports

Hawks’ teams picked to win NEC crowns

Men aiming for third straight
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

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Tri City Renegades complete strong fall season

It seems late in the year to many people, but on Nov. 12, the Tri City Renegades U18 baseball team ended its fall season with a loss to Baseball U in the semifinals of the Jersey Shore Fall Baseball League (JSFBL) U18 fall league. More...

Sports Shorts

Eatontown Baseball League is holding registration for the spring 2007 season on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Eatontown Community Center (58 Broad Street) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

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