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March 15, 2007 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

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Class of 2012

Plans for new arts hall at Monmouth University

Gardening in May: Is it plant or beast?

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‘Donald Voorhees, Maestro, and Michael Scherfen, Protégé’

Owner contests value set for beachfront home

Commissioners put value of home below city's offer

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

A Long Branch homeowner thinks her oceanfront home is worth more than the $750,000 a court-appointed panel has valued it at. Attorney William J. More...

Court rebuffs city's bid to block public advocate

Appellate court allows amicus brief in support of homeowners

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - - A recent court ruling will allow state Public Advocate Ronald. K. Chen's friend of the court brief to be used in a Long Branch eminent domain case. More...

Paint finally dries on township arts center

Middletown unveils first new indoor rec facility since 1981

BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

The new Middletown Arts Center, was unveiled recently. The 23,000-square-foot building is the township's first new indoor recreational facility in over 25 years. More...

Fisher appointed to fill vacant council seat

Councilwoman will run for unexpired term in November

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - - Kristine Fisher has been appointed to fill the vacant seat on the Borough Council that was left open by the Feb. 11 death of Councilman Joseph Questore. More...

3 incumbents run for Board of Education

WEST LONG BRANCH - borough Board of Education April election is an uncontested race to fill the three open seats on the board. Returning to fill their posts are incumbents Annette M. More...

Cub Scouts advance to Boy Scouts

The Cub Scouts of Pack 1 in Monmouth Beach will have their annual Blue and Gold Dinner Sunday, March 18, at The Channel Club in Monmouth Beach. More...

Cops seek 2 suspects in bank robbery

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Township police are seeking information related to the armed robbery of the Bank of America branch in Ocean Plaza on Route 35. More...

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SCOTT PILLING staff Former New Jersey Devil Bob Skriak gives a motivational talk, "On Realizing Goals," about perseverence, drive and staying focused to achieve goals to students at Seashore School in Long Branch March 9. More...

Wyeth collection at Monmouth U

WEST LONG BRANCH - - Three generations of Wyeth art will be on display at Monmouth University's Pollak Gallery next week. More...

Active soldiers may not be taxed on '06 income

Panter: $9M revenue loss would be insignificant

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - Soldiers are expected to pay the "ultimate price," not the "ultimate price, plus tax." Assemblyman Michael J. Panter (D-12) said he is appalled that U.S. Army Pfc. Paul J. More...

Letters

Immigration vs. return lands to Mexico

I have listened with interest to the voices raised with increasing hostility toward the presence of Mexican day workers in the United States. More...

Hometown heroes honored during Red Cross Month

March is Red Cross Month and this year we are honoring our local "hometown heroes" to bring awareness to the community about individuals who dedicate their time to serving their community through the American Red Cross. What's a hero? More...

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Arts / Zest

Wine tasting to benefit program

LONG BRANCH - The American Legion Post 325 in Eatontown, in conjunction with Ocean Wine & Spirits, Ocean Township, is holding a fundraiser Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Piccolo Forno in West End, Long Branch. More...

In the Arts

The monthly "Speaking of Art" series at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch (SICA) will present "Guns! And The Curatorial Process" Friday at 7:30 p.m. More...

Shore landscapes at Beacon Fine Arts

A show of vibrant landscape paintings by Sharon Hathaway will open at Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank Saturday. More...

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Sports

Group titles in hand, RBC, RFH meet again

BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

Both the Red Bank Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven girls basketball teams thought they might meet each other once again down the road this season. They were just hoping it was a little further down the road. More...

Ron Nuzzolo

Fish On And the Hi-Mar fishing club awards go to ... The Hi-Mar Striper Club in Sandy Hook held its annual Angler of the Year awards dinner this past weekend. All who attended had a good time. More...

Sports Shorts

USP Soccer Academy will hold Summer Select soccer tryouts on Saturday, May 5, for boys and girls ages U8-U13. Tryouts will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Monmouth Park soccer fields in Oceanport. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Students George Robson and Erin Brautigan rehearse a scene March 12 for Ocean Township High School's production of "Into the Woods," which opens tonight and runs through Saturday at the high school on W. Park Avenue. More...

Towns want piece of Fort Monmouth pie

County also seeks facilities, open space after base closure

BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer

The three towns that encompass Fort Monmouth have filed their Notices of Intent to seek fort properties within their jurisdictions. More...

Borough and M.B. study shared police

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

SEA BRIGHT - - The borough and its neighboring town Monmouth Beach, are planning to work together on a study of joining their police departments. More...

Gotti Kelley

Green Scene March 2007: Spring plants are stirring You need not be much of a gardener to know that March is a turning point in the gardening year. More...

Husky Brook Park plan is unveiled

19-acre tract adds to borough's open space areas

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - A conceptual plan for a park proposed for the site of the Stella and Capilupi tracts was presented at last week's Borough Council meeting. More...

O'Leary gets probation in sexual contact plea

Former teacher admits relationship with student

WEST LONG BRANCH - - A former math teacher and coach at Shore Regional High School was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to engaging in sexual conduct with a former student who was 15 years old at the time. More...

West Long Branch proposes $8.7M budget

Spending plan would raise tax rate by 2.9 cents

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - - The Borough Council introduced a municipal spending plan for 2007 that, if adopted, would increase residents' taxes by 2.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. More...

SCAN programs slated for April 18, 25

Monmouth Medical Center will present "Stop Your Tobacco Dependence" April 18 from 1-3 p.m. at SCAN Learning Center, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. "The Laughter Club: Long Live Laughter" will be presented April 25 from 1-3 p.m. More...

'Art in Park' will open May 27

The Long Branch Historical Association and the Long Branch Arts Council plan to kick off the summer season with the ninth annual "Art in the Park" outdoor art show May 27. More...

CPC's 'Peter Bry Clinical Training' March 23

CPC Behavioral Healthcare, Eatontown, will present the 2007 "Peter Bry Clinical Training" March 23 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. More...

Notes Around Town

St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Broadway received a donation of $1,000 from the Norkus Charitable Foundation to be used to support and extend the church's outreach. More...

Reservation due for SPCA event March 23

The Monmouth County SPCA, Eatontown, will hold a casino night/dinner-dance March 31 at 7 p.m. at Manasquan River Golf Club, Brielle. Reservation deadline is March 23. More...

Into the Woods

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff From top: Little Red Riding Hood, played by Lily Wilton, is stalked by the Wolf, Eric Schroeter, during a rehearsal for Ocean Township High School's production of "Into the Woods." Joey Edelmann, Ellpetha Tsivicos and Hann More...