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      June 21, 2007  RSS feed
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      ERIC SUCAR staff Erick Mozo (l), Long Branch, and Monmouth University student Alison Jimenez are among the volunteers who turned out Saturday to take part in Long Branch is Clean and Vibrant, a clean sweep of the uptown business district. More...
      Aaron denies conflict in Green Acres proposal
      Residents see breach in partners' interest in oceanfront property
      BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

      Some Long Branch residents are charging City Attorney James Aaron with conflict of interest in a recent proposal by the city to reopen portions of Ocean Avenue to vehicular traffic. More...

      Taxpayer revolt brewing in Elberon
      Group collects funds, mulls recall of mayor, council
      BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

      A grassroots taxpayer protest is being planned by a group of residents of the Elberon section of Long Branch in the wake of a recent citywide reassessment that doubled, and in many cases tripled, property values in their neighborhoods. More...


      Cruisin' to the shore

      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Classic cars showing off lots of chrome and souped-up engines lined up along the Long Branch Promenade June 17 for the city's 13th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore. Clockwise from top, David Walling, Shrewsbury, brought his 1923 T Bucket to the annual car show set along the city's oceanfront. Elaborate detailing embellishes the hood on this 2001 Firebird owned by A.J. Viruet of Edison. The iconic chrome hood ornament identifies this auto owned by Wayne McLaughlin as a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. More...


      Council ups limits on seasonal housing
      Some residents protest stricter CO ordinance
      BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

      LONG BRANCH - The City Council amended its zoning ordinances last week to limit single-family homes throughout the entire city to one certificate of occupancy (CO) per year. The original measure, which strictly applied to single-family zones, is currently being challenged in Superior Court by several Long Branch homeowners. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • 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. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown's scenic horse country, and Huber Woods Park. Kiddy dashes will follow. The event will start at 9 a.m. More...
      • Photos accepted for Soil Con. District contest
      • Arc of Monmouth walk raises $40,000
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       Letters
      • 'We the people' no longer matter
      The city of Long Branch serves as a microcosm for our entire nation, government, economy and future. As we watch these small-town politicians being swept away on the wings of greed; not representing their constituents, but only the big money of large corporations, we can be most assured that this is what is happening across the board. More...
      • Historic Takanassee property must be preserved
      • Keeping West Long Branch beautiful
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       Editorials
      • article has image Special Web presentation on eminent domain a first
      Gr eg B ean Coda My only real complaint is that on video, I look exactly like a bobble-head doll. If you take a look, I'm sure you'll agree with my assessment, and also agree that as a newscaster, I'm not quite ready for prime time. More...
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image Art inspired by nature
      'Natural to Love Nature," a collection of watercolors, photography, pen and ink and pencil drawings by Ginni Koehler, is at the Eatontown Library. According to Koehler, the exhibit is inspired by the natural environment in Shrewsbury Borough where she resides, as well as Sandy Hook, the Jersey Shore and the Monmouth County parks. More...
      • article has image In the Arts
      • article has image A summer of transitions
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       Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      William "Bill" Fromer Mr. Fromer, 84, of Long Branch, died June 11, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., when he was 2 years old, and resided in Long Branch and Deal prior to relocating to Long Branch 20 years ago. He was a mutual clerk at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, from 1947 until he retired in 1988. More...
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       Schools
      • On Campus
      The University of Scranton (Pa.) announced the following local students who received degrees at the spring commencement ceremonies: Stephanie A. Rubert, West Long Branch, a bachelor of arts degree in communication; and Krystan K. Silva, Eatontown, a bachelor of science degree cum laude in human resources studies. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Kenyans, Brock lead field at Sheehan Classic
      RED BANK - Twenty-year-old Kenyan Philip Koech won the 2007 George Sheehan Classic 5-mile run on June 16 with a time of 23:14. Koech, currently based in West Chester, Pa., was followed closely by second-place finisher Dagne Alemu, 27, an Ethiopian 5,000-meter Olympian, who finished 12 seconds back in 23:26. Kenyans Isaac Arusei, 23:43, Benson Cheruiyot. More...
      • article has image Monmouth relay team earns All-American status
      • Ex-Falcon star Adam Kuehl an AA for the third time
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