Family member pleads for sale, but opponents want site preserved
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 presented the case for keeping the site and its historic buildings intact. More...
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. And agencies, such as 180 Turning Lives Around, can provide prevention, intervention and counseling for victims, families and offenders, said J.C. Williams. More...
Ex-Gov. James McGreevey was recently honored with the unveiling of his portrait in a New Jersey Statehouse ceremony. We must remember that McGreevey gave a state homeland security position to his alleged gay lover Golan Cipel, who was totally unqualified for the position. More...
Guest Column Long Branch Concordance: What matters and why?
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. I think what matters most with the LBC is: families and children, truth, reputation and healthy community. More...
Handler trains dogs and small animals for commercial work
Lisa Christman lives a dog lover's ideal life. As the lead trainer and handler for the New York-based All Creatures Great and Small animal advertising agency, she not only takes her dogs to work with her, they often get paid for the day. More...
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. Prior to that, he was a salesman for the Follett Publishing Co., Chicago. He also was a teaching principal at various grade schools. More...
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...
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. What has teams in a state of confusion on the hardwood is who is putting up those long-range shots - their 6-0 forwards. More...