February 22, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Wall that Heals to come to Long Branch

Traveling replica of Vietnam Memorial due in county in July
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

It is called "The Wall that Heals" and for most, that is what it accomplishes through its travels around the nation. More...

City chamber hosts annual awards dinner

LONG BRANCH - The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce will celebrate community pride and spirit during its 73rd Annual Business Awards Dinner Saturday, March 3, at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Ocean Blvd. More...

Legal services opens Long Branch office

LONG BRANCH - Ocean Monmouth Legal Services (OMLS) Inc. is hosting an open house for its new city office on Broadway on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. More...

Bipartisan group forms Women's Political Caucus

Bipartisan group works toward supporting women in politics
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

The 2008 Presidential election is not the only place where women are making their mark in politics. More...

Science students see the future: robotic surgery

LONG BRANCH - Students from Monmouth County Vocational School's Academy of Allied Health & Sciences got an up-close look at the future of surgery recently during a visit to Monmouth Medical Center. More...

Letters

Eminent domain law must protect rights

Letter to NJ Supreme Court chief justice : As a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey, I would like to express my opinion on our New Jersey eminent domain laws and how they are being interpreted by the courts. More...

Help with heating bills is available

As the winter brings bone-chilling temperatures, it's important to remember that many of us cannot afford the seasonal increases in heating costs. For many families, heating their home is becoming more and more difficult every year. More...

Legislators must act to stop horse slaughter

Anyone who has ever loved a pet or admired a beautiful animal mourned the loss of Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro, who lost his valiant battle on Jan. 29. More...

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Sports

Ocean, Long Branch thrive in District tourneys

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Both the Ocean Township and Long Branch High School wrestling teams entered their respective district wrestling tournaments hoping to capture the team title. Well, 1-for-2 ain't bad. More...

Ocean nearly captures team's first sectional title

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

NORTH BRUNSWICK - The Ocean Township girls swim team's dream of a sectional title came to a heartbreaking end on Monday, as the Spartans lost a hotly contested meet to Princeton, 87-83. More...

Hawks win third straight NEC men's track crown

Gaines wins the 800
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Bolstered by its home-grown talent, the Monmouth University men's track and field team won its third straight Northeast Conference Indoor Championship. The Hawks edged Sacred Heart, 117-115, in the competition held Feb. More...

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Communities coped in wake of nor'easter

Oceanport readied shelter; despite outages, no one came

Senior citizen Gloria Kretowicz spent last Thursday inside her Red Bank condominium wearing two pairs of pants, two shirts, a robe and a winter hat. More...

Long Branch approves revised Pier Village plans

Residential units, third phase added; hotel possible
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Revised plans for the Pier Village redevelopment project were approved last week, and include a third phase along the oceanfront with more residential units, retail outlets and possibly a hotel. At the Feb. More...

'Christmas in February'

Top to bottom: Marge Rescinio, Ocean Township, sorts and organizes clothing for distribution at the "Christmas in February" dinner. More...

Attorneys ask court to allow advocate's brief

Move counters city's attempt to block Chen's amicus brief
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Attorneys representing Long Branch homeowners filed papers in court last week supporting the admission of the state Public Advocate's friend of the court brief in their case against the city's eminent domain plans. More...

On Campus

Stacy R. Beharry, Long Branch, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Keystone College, La Plume, Pa. More...

Quakers need help to restore historic meetinghouse

Fundraising goal is to raise $500,000 in five years for repairs
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY - With the first phase of restoration work completed on the Shrewsbury Quaker Meetinghouse in the historic Four Corners section of Shrewsbury, the Monmouth County Historical Commission has given Shrewsbury Quakers a $4,180 gran More...

Bulletin Board

Notes Around Town

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean (R-11) will host a town meeting in Long Branch Wednesday, Feb. 28 , at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 344 Broadway. More...

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Opinion

Coda

'Concerned Citizen' is still busy writing letters
Greg Bean

I've been getting a lot of letters from Concerned Citizen lately, and I wish he or she would just stop writing and save themselves the postage. More...

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Arts / Zest

An artist whose passion was painting people

Posthumous book celebrates Rumson artist and her oeuvre
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

'The Art of Nadine Dexter Goldsmith" has been immortalized in a 112-page coffee-table book with text by her husband, Rumson resident Barry Goldsmith. More...

In the Arts

David Cassidy will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Saturday at 8 p.m. From television to recording and concert tours, Cassidy has garnered awards and nominations ranging from Grammys to Emmys, Performer of the Year and more. More...

'REEFlections'

An exhibit of underwater photographs will open Friday at McKay Imaging & Studio in Red Bank. "REEFlections" features photography by Vince Matulewich and will run through March 22. An opening reception will be held Friday, 7-10 p.m. More...

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