April 12, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Kochel looks back on record of fiscal stability

Ocean Township manager will retire June 1 after 20 years

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - While property taxes have been rising steadily in most New Jersey municipalities, Township Manager David R. Kochel has bragging rights to a dozen continuous years of tax stability in the township. More...

Breen reappointed to NJN Foundation

Jeffrey R. Breen has been reappointed as a trustee of the NJN Foundation Board, the fundraising arm of NJN Public Television and Radio. He has been a trustee since October 1996. NJN is New Jersey's sole statewide television broadcast network. More...

Boro: Fieldstone Court tract too small for park

Council will proceed with plans to sell 2-acre parcel

EATONTOWN - - A 2-acre parcel at the end of the Fieldstone Court cul-de-sac owned by the borough is not suitable for use as a public park, according to the Parks and Recreation Committee. More...

Give your beach a clean sweep!

COA seeks volunteers for Spring Beach Sweeps

SANDY HOOK - Clean Ocean Action (COA) invites organizations and citizens to participate in the 22nd annual Spring Beach Sweeps April 28, at sites along the New Jersey coast from Old Bridge to Cape May. The sweeps begin at 9 a.m. More...

NFIB escalates opposition to eminent domain

Local businesses are encouraged to fight for tougher laws

A group of local business owners gathered in Brielle March 20 to participate in an interactive and educational forum on the controversial issue of eminent domain. More...

Acting the part

Renegade Readers Theater is a radical staged reading series

A group of seven students from five area schools got a crash course in live theater when they spent an intense two weeks rehearsing for a staged reading at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. More...

Letters

A state at risk: What's left in the garden, part 1

Despite a broad understanding of what it means when a plant or animal species is threatened or endangered, thousands remain at risk in New Jersey because the state has not finished adopting rules or committed the resources needed to protect th More...

American Red Cross draws on cadre of volunteers

In our busy lives, nothing is more valuable than time. It follows that volunteers - people who choose to give their time to make this a better community - are very valuable indeed. More...

Schools

Students dive in to ocean advocacy

High school students unite to protect the environment

EATONTOWN - - High school students from throughout the county launched a spin-off of the ocean advocacy group Clean Ocean Action March 23 Student Ocean Advocates (SOA) from six Monmouth County high schools announced events at their sc More...

Students help fight hunger with food drive

Ocean Township High School students recently collected 510 pounds of food for hunger relief. More...

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Lucy McGrath, 14, a student at Long Branch High School, reads her lines during a staged reading presented by the Renegade Readers series at the Two River Theater in Red Bank on April 7. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township's Carly Lyster spins away from the St. John Vianney defense during the Spartans' 6-5 win over the Lancers on Saturday in Holmdel. Ocean improved to 3-0 with the win. More...

Chen will issue second eminent domain report

Follow-up report will challenge blight designation

Almost a year after the release of a study on the use of eminent domain for redevelopment projects in New Jersey communities like Long Branch, state Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen will follow up with a more in-depth report on the issue. More...

Woolley House 5K set for May12

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - - The Ocean Township Historical Museum, in partnership with the Ocean Township PTAs, will sponsor the second annual Woolley House 5K Walk/Run Saturday, May 12. More...

Gotti Kelley

Green Scene April 2007: Bold foliage with an attitude Spring is the time for renewal, a chance to make your garden the best yet. More...

Runners brave cold for 10th Sgt. Pat's run

LONG BRANCH - - The 10th annual Sgt. Pat's 5K run and two-mile fitness walk to honor slain Long Branch Police Sgt. Patrick King took place April 7 on the Long Branch Promenade and boardwalk. More...

Bada bing! Tony's a 'hit' in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH - This city by the sea can add one more accolade to a list that stretches back to its golden age as a resort town for the rich and powerful - the final episode of "The Sopranos. More...

Bulletin Board

Boating, watercraft course April 14, 15

Coast Boating School, Toms River, will hold a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State Law April 14 and 15 from 9 a.m.-noon at West marine Store, Eatontown. For fee or to register, call l(877) 262-8723. More...

Water Watch cleanup at Poricy Park April 21

The Monmouth University and Brookdale Community College Chapters of New Jersey Community Water Watch will celebrate Earth Day April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More...

Opinion

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Greg Bean

Coda Pension fund fiasco is Enron on the Delaware For a while, it looked like Monmouth and Middlesex counties were developing a monopoly on political corruption and sleight of hand. More...

Sports

Trio keeping Shore in swing of things

While not quite ready to label his team ready to compete for a division title, veteran coach Mike Whitacre has high hopes for his Shore Regional golf team nonetheless. More...

Making her move

CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township's Jessica Himelman runs away from the St. John Vianney defense during the Spartans' 6-5 win over the Lancers on Saturday in Holmdel. More...

Bulldogs ready to compete with Shore's elite teams

There was a lot riding on Rumson-Fair Haven's boys tennis match with Holmdel on Tuesday. More...