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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’

Citing redevelopment, state raises tax levy

Additional funds put district at '06 level

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

With redevelopment under way in Long Branch, the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) has determined that the city is in a position to contribute a greater amount of money to the local school spending plan. More...

Woolley House 5K set for May 12

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - - The township Historical Museum, in partnership with the PTAs, will sponsor the second annual Woolley House 5K Walk/Run Saturday, May 12. The race will take place at Joe Palaia Park beginning at 9 a.m. More...

League hosts eminent domain panel

The Monmouth County League of Women Voters, composed of three local area leagues, is sponsoring a forum to present a variety of views and positions on the issue of eminent domain. The event will be held Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. More...

Corzine says state ready to back fort reuse panel

Cites jobs, retraining & affordable housing as priorities

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

What was billed as an open public forum with Gov. Jon S. Corzine by Brookdale Community College March 14 turned into a Who's Who of state and local government, an address by the governor and a few questions. More...

County, university team up on research

A research team from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, including an epidemiologist from the Monmouth County Health Department, recently presented a new and innovative system of detecting and tracking outbreaks of disease to a United Natio More...

Notes

The Long Branch Public Library on Broadway will host "The Seniors' Legend Showcase" March 31 at 2 p.m. More than 20 lip-sync acts will be performed in full costume. Tickets for the event are $5 . More...

Former library space to become court, offices

Plans call for sharing space with other towns on a fee basis

BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - - Ocean Township is moving forward with plans to renovate the 4,000-square-foot space previously occupied by the former library. Work could commence as early as July, according to David R. More...

Fugitive suspect in fatal shooting apprehended

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The fifth murder suspect in the 2005 shooting death of Latyria Nealy was arrested last week at the Pan American Motel on Route 35. Nealy, 21, Neptune, was found shot on Dec. More...

Police bldg. may include upgrades to boro hall

Boro prepares to go out to bid on new police HQ

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Borough officials are looking to include improvements to the current borough hall building on Broadway as part of the new police headquarters building project. More...

Letters

Reader expresses deep apprectation for MTOTSA residents

I lived in West Long Branch for 38 years and through visits and the Atlanticville have kept abreast of the eminent domain issue in Long Branch. Having just returned from my church's second Katrina relief trip to Long Beach, Miss. More...

NJ Transit fare hikes blasted

I have to condemn the proposed fare raise by New Jersey Transit. We just had one two years ago. New York City has had a stable price on their subways for years. More...

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Opinion

Greg Bean

Coda New Jersey behind China on eminent domain reform If Americans want to prevent losing their homes to eminent domain abuse, maybe they ought to consider moving to a place that has a higher regard for the notion o More...

Rush Holt

Guest Column Support the troops: Care for veterans One of the most positive developments in public debate since the Vietnam War has been the American public's ability to separate the war from the warrior. More...

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Obituaries

Gloria Sharp Mrs. Sharp, 75, of Manchester Township, died Feb. 26, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was born in Rumson and had lived in Long Branch before moving to Manchester 18 years ago. More...

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Schools

'Gone with the Breeze'

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township Intermediate School students rehearse March 19 for the school's production of "Gone with the Breeze," which will open today and run through Saturday. More...

Acting out

PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Top, (clockwise from left) Joy Solaris, Jillian Rackett, Jesse Raymond, Olivia Smedley and Kaitlin Montague, of Long Branch High School, perform in the school's production of "Bye Bye Birdie" March 16. More...

Teen Arts Festival: Finding common ground

Two thousand teens and growing! The Monmouth County Arts Council's Teen Arts Festival is growing exponentially as teens involved in the arts discover that they share a common passion. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township Intermediate School students Dan Oliveira, Dana Garber and Ilana Goldman rehearse March 19 for the school's production of "Gone with the Breeze," which will be presented through Saturday. More...

School budget hearing, info sessions scheduled

Three incumbents seek re-election to district board of education

BY GLORIA STRAVELLU Staff Writer

Voters will go to the polls armed with facts and figures when they queue up for the Ocean Township school budget election April 17. More...

Boro tax rate could increase by 5.8 cents

Council considers land sale to offset burden on taxpayers

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - A $20 million 2007 municipal budget would mean a tax increase of 5.8 cents per $100 of assessed property value for borough property owners. More...

Ranks of homeless growing in county

Shelter director cites lack of affordable housing as cause

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The number of homeless families in Monmouth County is on the rise, the director of a homeless shelter told a community group meeting in Long Branch last week. More...

Four arrests follow motor vehicle stop

LONG BRANCH - A city man and three out-of-town women are facing drug and weapons charges after a motor vehicle stop March 9. More...

Suspect indicted for armed robbery

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A city man was charged last week for armed robbery of an Asbury Park store owner. More...

Community programs at Monmouth Medical

LONG BRANCH - Monmouth Medical Center on Second Avenue will host programs and events in April for children and adults. "Positive and Beautiful," a program for women diagnosed HIV positive, will be held April 3 and 17 at 11 a.m. More...

Vaccaro honored for community service

L.B. chamber hosts 73rd Annual Business Awards Dinner

LONG BRANCH - - In a celebration of community service, the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce saluted individuals and organizations during its 73rd Annual Business Awards Dinner. More...

In the Service

Robert N. Iannuzzi has graduated from Airman Leadership School at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. More...

Permit fees waived for storm damage repairs

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The Valentine's Day ice storm severely damaged some homes in the borough, and Mayor Gerald Tarantolo wants the council to do what it can to lighten the burden. More...

Open govt. advocates want city's closed-session minutes

State group urges adoption of model ordinance

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - In an effort to encourage transparency in local government, a Long Branch resident has asked the city's governing body to make the minutes of its closed-session meetings public. More...

For the Brookdale Community College women's basketball team, next year has already started. More...

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