June 7, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Residents oppose city's land swap

DEP asked to keep Ocean Ave. parcels as Green Acres
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

A group of Long Branch residents is asking the state Department of Environmental Protection to turn down the city's request to swap Green Acres parcels. More...

Swap of beachfront road draws local opposition

City says no plans in place for Green Acres parcel
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The proposed reopening of portions of Ocean Avenue to vehicular traffic along the Long Branch oceanfront has elicited a less than positive reaction from a large number of city residents. More...

Winners named in design competition for Gateway

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

A design team from Brooklyn, N.Y. was selected as the winner of an international competition for a new concept for Gateway National Recreation Area, which includes Sandy Hook. More...

Fatal crash under police investigation

LONG BRANCH - Police are investigating whether excessive speed contributed to a motor vehicle accident on Westwood Avenue, which resulted in the death of a 20-year-old city male. More...

Solving transport issues - one idea at a time

Forum views towns' traffic woes as interrelated
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Local officials exchanged ideas recently about transportation and traffic issues in eastern Monmouth County. More...

Letters

Planting seeds to alleviate hunger

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties recognized National Hunger Awareness Day June 5 by raising awareness of hunger issues existing in our communities. Recently, the FoodBank received funds from Gov. More...

Green Acres space irreplaceable

Our so-called politicians are at it again. First it was eminent domain abuse and now they are trying to take away our green acres area that we have had for the last 30 years. More...

Shore birds are worth protecting

I'm writing in response to the article that discussed some residents in Sea Bright who are miffed because of the protected nesting area of piping plovers. More...

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Arts / Zest

'Images from My Mind'

An exhibit of paintings by Angelica Zavala will open June 8 at Cask 591 in Long Branch. "Images from My Mind" will run through June 30. An opening reception will be held Friday, 7-9 p.m. More...

In the Arts

Students from area high schools will join the Monmouth Civic Chorus in "Sounds Like Shakespeare Act II" Saturday at 8 p.m. More...

'Snake Hill,' a true N.J. story

On June 13, the Freedom Film Series, produced by the Freedom Film Society (FFS), will present "Snake Hill," a New Jersey story told by local filmmakers Sandra Longo, director and executive producer, Holmdel; Debra Higgins, producer, an Allenhu More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Ocean Township Elementary School Principal William Galatro, who will retire at the end of the school year, is surrounded by students during a surprise send-off celebration held at the school May 30. See story, page 3. More...

Visioning the future of Fort Monmouth

FMERPA public meetings to begin June 12
BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer

All the pieces of the puzzle that make up the planning for the closing of Fort Monmouth in 2011 are being tweaked and analyzed in the hope that they will fit into place before the Dec. More...

The world changed and a life changed on 9/11

Local named to head program for kids who lost parents
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Tracy C. Burns was teaching a class of preschool students in Old Bridge when the attacks on the World Trade Center took place on Sept. 11, 2001. More...

County GOP celebrates women in politics

GOP showcases female candidates for local, county and state office
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

The contributions that women make in the political arena were recognized and applauded June 1 by Monmouth County Republicans. More...

Fort Monmouth hosts disaster response exercise

A disaster preparedness exercise was scheduled to take place at Fort Monmouth Thursday with more than 150 people representing 40 agencies from the local, county, state and federal levels. More...

Volunteer to 'Be Green'

Resident organizes river cleanup for June 16
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - A concerned Oceanport resident is calling on the community to join in an environmental event to clean debris from borough waterways. More...

Bulletin Board

Openings still available for teen odyssey trips

The Monmouth County Park System has announced openings are still available for summer trips for teens entering grades nine through 12. More...

Howell resident in tree climbing event June 9

The International Society or Arboriculture, Rahway, will present the 2007 New Jersey tree climbing championship competition June 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Fourth annual Ryan's Run kicks off June 23

On Saturday June 23, the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fourth annual 5K run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown. More...

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Opinion

We can't trust politicians with deeds to our homes

Greg Bean Coda

Sometimes, you read something where somebody is quoted saying something so idiotic you just have to throw up your hands and ask, "What the h-e-double hockey sticks are they thinking?" That was the reaction I had to a piece in The More...

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Schools

School bell sounds end of administrators' careers

Two elementary school principals retire after 36 years
BY SARAH SULLIVAN Correspondent

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - When the final bell of the school year rings later this month, two veteran administrators in the Ocean Township School District will end their careers. William J. More...

On Campus

Rowan University, Glassboro, announced that the following local students received degrees at the spring commencement exercises: Erika Keune, Monmouth Beach, a degree in business administration; Ryan M. More...

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Sports

Spartans, Caseys experience ups and downs

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

It's a strange time of year for high school baseball and softball teams.One day, you could be celebrating a championship in one tournament, while the very next day you're back on the diamond trying to secure your participation in another. More...

Colts have three shots at glory this week

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

With his CBA baseball team scheduled to play five pressure-cooker games in a span of six days, how did head coach Marty Kenney decide to spend his one day off? "I cut the grass," the veteran coach said Sunday night. More...

Fishing action slows with arrival of bad weather

Ron Nuzzolo Fish On

With the bad weather on the horizon this weekend, some anglers did manage to get some time in the calm before the storm in both bass and fluke categories with some of the biggest results yet. Aboard the Capt. More...

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