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      March 15, 2007  RSS feed
      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...
      County also seeks facilities, open space after base closure

      The three towns that encompass Fort Monmouth have filed their Notices of Intent to seek fort properties within their jurisdictions. In addition, the county also filed notices by the March 8 deadline, mainly for open space and recreation facilities and in some cases, is partnering with the three towns. More...

      Commissioners put value of home below city's offer

      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. Ward filed an appeal in Superior Court last week stating that the value set by condemnation commissioners was far from what his client Frances DeLuca would accept for her Ocean Terrace home with an ocean view. More...


      SEA BRIGHT - - The borough and its neighboring town Monmouth Beach, are planning to work together on a study of joining their police departments. At the Borough Council meeting last week, Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams said that the idea would be looked into as part of an effort to share services between municipalities. More...


      Appellate court allows amicus brief in support of homeowners

      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...


      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. The sun shines stronger, grass is greener, tips of daffodils and small spring bulbs are making their debut and there is an abundance of expectation for the future. More...


      Middletown unveils first new indoor rec facility since 1981

      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. The township broke ground on the facility in 2002 with the project being completed in two phases. More...


      LONG BRANCH - The city Historical Association meetings scheduled for this spring will include presentations on topics of interest related to local history. "The United States Life Saving Service, a Final Rescue" will be presented March 28 at 7:30 p.m. More...
      I have listened with interest to the voices raised with increasing hostility toward the presence of Mexican day workers in the United States. Viewing the matter from a historical perspective, it is clear that all Mexicans who wish to, should be allowed to freely enter the United States, unless the U.S. More...
      Coda An election where the few spent the money of many The next time you think your vote doesn't count, just look at the recent Fire District No. 1 election in East Brunswick, where each of 30 votes was worth about $200,000 in bonding. More...
      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. The event will benefit the American Legion's scholarship programs and the "Heroes to Hometown" program. More...
      Charles O. Burton Mr. Burton, 71, of Cullowhee, N.C., and formerly Ocean Township, died Feb. 5, 2007, following a lengthy illness. Born in Independence, Kan., he relocated to New Jersey in 1960. He was director of the instructional development laboratory at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, and ran his own commercial art business, Images III. More...
      OCEAN TOWNSHIP - - Wayside Elementary School welcomed Kean University football Coach Dan Garrett and 18 Kean University football players on March 2, to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' 102nd birthday. Wearing their football jerseys, the college athletes read Dr. Seuss books to each class at Wayside School and emphasized the importance of reading. More...
      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...