February 1, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest

Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising and promotion award More...

Notes Around Town

More than 100 Jewish women from throughout Monmouth County attended a presentation by kosher chef Mark Hennessey of Le Marais French Steakhouse in Times Square recently. More...

City moves to block support for MTOTSA case ... again

Homeowners' attorney: City harasses beachfront residents
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The city is attempting to block the state public advocate from filing a brief in support of residents fighting to save their home from being taken by eminent domain. More...

State upgrades West End School status

District prevails in appeal of Dept. of Ed finding on NCLB
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

The state Department of Education (DOE) has reversed an earlier finding and said last week the West End School in Long Branch has met the benchmarks set by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). More...

Letters

National Wear Red Day for Women is Feb. 2

Each February, Americans celebrate and observe matters of the heart in many ways, including with chocolate, cards, roses and St. Valentine's Day. More...

Legislation would help paramedic programs

Susan Van Orden's letter "New Jersey First Aid Council opposes legislation" (Jan. 5) does not address the root causes of the paramedic funding issue that prompted the introduction of the paramedic transport bills, S-2302 and A-3749. More...

Agency extends thanks for holiday gifts, compassion

On behalf of the staff and volunteers at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., I extend sincerest thanks for the generous holiday contributions that aided our agency during a very magical time of year. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Viola T. Basilice Fantasia Mrs. Fantasia, 82, of Hazlet, died Jan. 17, 2007, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. Born in Hoboken, she resided in Jersey City prior to relocating to Bethany Towers, Hazlet. More...

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Schools

College Goal Sunday

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from left: Ryan Davis, a student at Long Branch High School, fills out a college application on a computer, while his mother, Shireen Davis, and Karen Archambault, of Brookdale Community Colleg More...

Contracts awarded for school renovations

$25.2M awarded to two contractors for work at four schools
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Bids have been submitted and contracts awarded so the renovation work on all four of the borough's public schools can now begin. More...

On Campus

Kristy Guidetti, West Long Branch, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the College of Business Administration at Rider University, Lawrenceville. More...

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Zoners agree to reopen nixed arena application

Board will limit MAC rehearing to specific issues
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The borough Zoning Board of Adjustment voted last week to reopen an application by Monmouth University for a proposed sports arena. More...

Developer must resubmit Takanassee application

DEP decision extends public comment period on beach club project
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

LONG BRANCH - The Department of Environmental Protection said last week the permit application for the redevelopment of the Takanassee Beach Club site is deficient and must be resubmitted with new information. More...

Some object to sale of city parcels to developer

Unger votes no on sale of lower Bwy. parcels
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - City Councilman Brian Unger stood alone last week when he voted against the sale of city-owned properties to the redeveloper of the downtown Broadway zone. Despite Unger's no vote at the Jan. More...

Sisterhood to host 'Red & White Affaire'

Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host its 16th annual dinner-dance, "A Red and White Affaire," Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. More...

Calling the shots

SCOTT PILLING staff Michael "Cap" DeCaprio, Eatontown, lines up a shot during a billiard competition at the WRAT '07 Men's Expo and Texas Hold'em Tournament held at Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft Jan. 27. More...

Advocates seek homes for the homeless at fort

Coalition to apply to gov't. for Fort Monmouth housing
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

There are many buildings at Fort Monmouth that could provide housing for the homeless and for low- to moderate-income residents, according to advocates for affordable housing. More...

Bulletin Board

Blood center announces blood drive Feb. 19

Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drive: + Feb. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. The donation process takes about an hour. More...

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Opinion

Coda

In this parable, let's all just root for the lions
Greg Bean

Watching President George W. Bush on television last week reminded me of the story we learned in Bible class about Daniel and the Lions' Den. More...

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Arts / Zest

Sharing stories of who we are & who we've come from

Allen Chapel's 'Letters … to the ancestors' to be presented Feb. More...

In the Arts

If you think your life is complicated, imagine the life of two-timing taxi driver John Smith who keeps two separate families. More...

'Lyrical Paint' abstract expressionists exhibit

The Lyrical Abstract Expressionist group, composed of local artists, will exhibit their work at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Feb. 3-27. More...

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Sports

Red Bank program gets boost from middle schools

BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

Take a look at the top high school wrestling programs in the state and you'll notice that they all have at least one thing in common: strong feeder programs. More...

Fish On

Despite cold, there's still plenty of fish in the sea
Ron Nuzzolo

Fishing remains solid, if you can bear the cold - layers, layers and more layers is the answer. With water temperatures dropping into the 40s this week, a few party boats ventured out. More...

Sports Shorts

The Middletown Mustangs U13 boys travel baseball team will hold tryouts in February for the spring season. The team is based in the Lincroft section of Middletown, with most games played on Sundays. More...

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