CHRIS KELLY staff Dan Haaren and John Venino, lifeguards at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, try to control their boat during the boat relay race portion of the Monmouth County Park System's annual lifeguard tournament held at the county park Aug. 3.
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Measure calls for commission, historic inventory
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
An ordinance that would help preserve the city's historic structures and establish a Long Branch Historic Preservation Commission is in the works. Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger is planning to introduce an ordinance that would designate and regulate historic sites within the city. More...
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer
MATAWAN - As the proud parents of 10-month-old triplets, Jennifer and Jay Adamo go through about 24 diapers a day. "We make formula by the gallon," joked the new father, bouncing baby Alexis in one hand and grasping a three-seated stroller in the other. More...
Increased funding for key Army intelligence programs approved
The 2008 House Defense Appropriations bill passed July 27 by the Appropriations Committee contains $33.6 million in additional federal funding to support key intelligence programs and other activities at Fort Monmouth. According to Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6), the funding is above the level requested by the Bush administration and planned by the U.S. More...
CHRIS KELLY staff A group of children from Long Branch helps out Steve Woyce duirng a children's magic show held at the Long Branch Public Library on Aug. 3. More...
Bridge advocates call on state to repair span
