January 18, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Notes

The 11th annual Long Branch/Florida reunion is scheduled to held on March 3 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth, Fla. For more information, call Dick Gallo at (571) 733-0009 or Tony DeSantis at (561) 738-4859. More...

Boro Council to amend rent control ordinance

Anthony: Ordinance should satisfy both tenants and landlords
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - An amended rent control ordinance expected to be introduced at the Jan. 24 Borough Council meeting would include changes in what costs a landlord may "pass through" to tenants. More...

Unger wants council meetings televised

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - - Keeping a campaign promise to Long Branch voters for a more transparent government, Councilman Brian Unger is proposing that City Council meetings be televised. At the Jan. More...

Public advocate weighs in on side of MTOTSA

Chen asks Appellate Court to overturn lower court ruling, allow discovery and hearing BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The state public advocate has asked the Appellate Court to allow a group of Long Branch res More...

Unger wants council meetings televised

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - - Keeping a campaign promise to Long Branch voters for a more transparent government, Councilman Brian Unger is proposing that City Council meetings be televised. At the Jan. More...

Opinion

Your Turn

Guest Column Long Branch Concordance: What matters and why?
Terri Blair

I've been pondering about the Long Branch Concordance (LBC) and my removal as executive director. It was quite a surprise, coming two days after the LBC's fundraising event during which board members complimented me effusively. More...

Sorry, your time ran out while I was talking

Some municipalities have time limits on public comment at council meetings, some have none. But Long Branch has a new twist on the time allotted for residents, or other interested parties, to comment on ordinances or issues of interest. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Roger G. Fary Mr. Fary, of Andover Township, died Jan. 11, 2007, following a lengthy illness. Born in Eatontown, he resided in Andover Township the past 46 years. He was employed by Pearson Education, Cedar Knolls, retiring in 1993. More...

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Schools

Bomb threat results in arrest of SRHS students

WEST LONG BRANCH - Two Oceanport youths are facing charges for a bomb threat at Shore Regional High School last week that resulted in an evacuation of the building. On Jan. More...

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

Top, students from the Eatontown Public School District rehearse "The Wizard of Oz" last week with the Wizard (Cole Gallagher) talking to Dorothy (Lauren Peterson), Tin Man (Andrew Lantz), the Cowardly Lion (Mark Regan) and Scarecrow (Olivia Q More...

Monmouth U submits scaled-down MAC plan

Zoners asked to reconsider center with fewer seats, events
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - - Mon-mouth University will appear before the West Long Branch Zoning Board with a downsized version of its application for a multipurpose activity center (MAC) rejected by the board last month. More...

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Counselor: Domestic abuse a community issue

Concordance panel told everyone must take responsibility
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - - Domestic violence is a community issue affecting people of all races, genders and ages, a counselor reported at the Long Branch Concordance (LBC) monthly meeting last week. More...

DEP hears opposing views on beach club proposal

Family member pleads for sale, but opponents want site preserved
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

LONG BRANCH - In front of a room packed with opponents of the proposed development of the Lake Takanassee Beach Club, Ginger Peters, one of the owners of the club, explained her reasons why the property must be sold, while others presente More...

Resident: Boarded-up bldgs. make city unsafe

Owner asks city to keep properties in good condition
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - - Properties slated for redevelopment should be maintained in good condition to make the city safer, a resident of lower Broadway said last week. More...

The Rev. DeForest Blake Soaries Jr.

CHRIS KELLY staff

The Rev. DeForest Blake Soaries Jr., former N.J. secretary of state, delivers an impassioned sermon at the Second Baptist Church in Long Branch Jan. 14 during a commemorative program that was part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week. More...

King's words applied to today's issues

Holt cites Vietnam; Valentin, gang violence, at memorial breakfast
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The 18th annual Memorial Breakfast Celebrating the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More...

Letters

Why honor McGreevey?

Ex-Gov. James McGreevey was recently honored with the unveiling of his portrait in a New Jersey Statehouse ceremony. More...

NPS needs new bridge for Fort Hancock plan

In an era tolerant of political "spin," I'm still old-fashioned. I believe in individual responsibility. If you obfuscate or hide information from taxpayers, that's on you. More...

A balmy January, brought to you by global warming

I am sitting on the beach barefoot in January watching a friend surf. I am not in Florida, or southern California. I am in New Jersey. More...

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Arts / Zest

Her clients are creatures great and small

Handler trains dogs and small animals for commercial work
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

Lisa Christman lives a dog lover's ideal life. More...

In the Arts

First Avenue Playhouse will hold auditions Sunday, Jan. 21, and Monday, Jan. 22, for an April production of "Don't Drink the Water" by Woody Allen. More...

Exhibit connects the arts

'Art for the Arts" opened Saturday at Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank.Works by four painters are included in the show: Lucy Kalian, Evelyn Leavens, Scott Redden and Jon Peters. More...

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Sports

Brookdale demoralizing teams with their three-point shooting

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

That the three-point shot is a major part of Brookdale Community College's women's basketball team is not a surprise in and of itself. More...

Fish On

Warm weather means plenty of fish around
Ron Nuzzolo

"Fish On!! Fish On!!" - that's what New Jersey anglers are saying after taking advantage of the unusually warm weather this weekend. More...

Sports Shorts

The Jersey Shore Eagles U11 boys travel baseball team will hold tryouts in January for the spring season. The team is based in Middletown with most games played on Sundays. To be eligible, players must be born after April 30, 1995. More...

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