CHRIS KELLY staff The Shore Players of Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, rehearse a scene from "The Pirates of Penzance," which will be performed March 9 and 10.
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LONG BRANCH - A city resident and Sierra Club member has asked Long Branch to join towns across the nation in becoming one of the environmental group's "Cool Cities." At the City Council's Feb. 27 workshop meeting, Faith Teitelbaum presented the Cool Cities program to the council as a measure aimed at curbing global warming. More...
LONG BRANCH - Long Branch Superintendent of Schools Joseph M. Ferraina is being honored for using technology as an educational tool for students in the city's public school district. Ferraina achieved recognition in the seventh annual "Tech-Savvy Superinten-dents" award program presented by the monthly newspaper, eSchool News. More...
Whether institution is recognized elsewhere varies from state to state
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer
Same-sex couples all over New Jersey applied for civil union licenses when a new law that allows them to took effect recently. While the moment was seen by rights groups as a step forward, it was also seen as a sharp reminder that gay and lesbian couples still cannot technically get married. More...
LONG BRANCH - Last week's City Council meeting marked an "historic moment," according to a council member, when an ordinance was introduced to permit civil union licenses to be issued by the city. "This will allow for same-sex unions," Councilman Brian Unger said. "I feel very strongly on this. It is an issue of equality and fairness. More...
Kean calls for end to eminent domain abuse
