August 16, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

City approves $500M hotel redevelopment

Project to take five to seven years to complete
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Broadway will become the gateway to the oceanfront under plans for a multi-million-dollar resort/hotel/conference center, which the Long Branch City Council approved last week. More...

Paws 4 A Cause raises funds to save pets' lives

EATONTOWN - - A newly formed dog 4-H Club has launched its first community service project and hopes to raise enough money to provide emergency responders with equipment that will save the lives of pets in emergencies. More...

Boro will go ahead with Donovan's Reef talks

Council's views on purchase break along party lines
BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams broke the tie vote among Borough Council members in favor of starting negotiations for the possible purchase of Donovan's Reef at the municipal meeting Aug. 7. More...

Rookie lifeguard, family members save swimmer

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - When off-duty rookie lifeguard Jessica Mejia witnessed a man struggling in the water after hours at Seven Presidents beach, her instincts took over and she ran to his rescue. More...

Piece of Long Branch history on auction block

LONG BRANCH - The historic Casey Jones restaurant property on Morris Avenue will be on the auction block Aug. 22. The corner property, located three blocks from the beach, will be auctioned off by order of the U.S. More...

Italian fest

JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise, Lajos Barabas waits for customers Aug. 8 during the 31st Italian Festival sponsored by the Ocean Township Italian American Association. Peter DiNardo adds powdered sugar to a fresh batch of zeppoles. More...

Letters

Supporters thanked for Ocean Avenue effort

On May 8, the city of Long Branch passed Resolution 130-07 to enable the city to put traffic on the parts of Ocean Avenue where traffic was prohibited by Green Acres. More...

Proceed with caution regarding bridge

I read the panic letter about the Highlands bridge, and felt compelled to respond. In my opinion, we should wait for a true, nonbiased, examination of the bridge. More...

Fairgoers enjoyed four days of the 2007 Monmouth County Fair

On July 29 the Monmouth County Fair ended on a wet note when a summer rain storm forced an early closing on its fifth and final day at the East Freehold Park showgrounds in Freehold Township. More...

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Sports

Shrewsbury duo sails with some of world's best

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

Longtime friends Eric Raybon and Jason Bilow of Shrewsbury have a lot of common interests. But they never thought becoming two of the top youth sailors in the country would be one of them. More...

Jersey-bred Talkin About Love wins Monmouth Oaks

Trenton Stakes goes to Marina Ballerina

OCEANPORT - Kevin Sleeter's Talkin About Love moved to the lead at the quarter pole and held all her rivals at bay, winning Sunday's $200,000 Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks before a crowd of 10,255. More...

Fluke, blues still lingering throughout area waters

Ron Nuzzolo Fish On

Aboard the Prowler 5 out of Atlantic Highlands Capt. Scott has been keeping anglers busy. Magic hours for night blues have been an all-out slaughter. Fish are in the 6- to 12-pound range. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff The Zipper takes visitors to the 31st annual Italian Festival for a spin Aug. 8 at the Ocean Township event held at Joe Palaia Park. More photos, page 3. More...

Group wants study of bridge impact

Partnership to ask DOT to assess effect on environment
BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer

A newly formed Environ-mental Partnership of 14 local municipalities is asking for a full Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed replacement of the Highlands Bridge. More...

'Hip Hop Wiz' on stage at JCC

Forty young actors and dancers will take the stage at the Jewish Community Center's Axelrod Performing Arts Center for a special performance of "Hip Hop Wiz." The performance features specially arranged songs from the "Wizard of Oz," "W More...

Save Sandy Hook wants court to delay ruling

Group asks court to wait for results of gov't investigation
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

TRENTON - A group formed to block commercial development on Sandy Hook has asked a federal court to hold off ruling on its lawsuit while the federal government investigates a developer's lease for buildings on Fort Hancock. More...

Under the big top

OCEANPORT - The Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars is coming to Oceanport next month and will feature an international cast of daredevils, acrobats, jugglers, clowns and more. More...

Kochel continues as Ocean Twp. consultant

BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Township Manager Dave Kochel retired June 1 but will remain involved in township business for the remainder of 2007 as a consultant to new manager Andrew Brannen. More...

Seashore campers are Broadway-bound

LONG BRANCH - Campers at Seashore Day Camp's new summer theater program put on their first full-scale production last week. Some 20 campers ages 6-14 performed in the musical "Cinderella" Aug. More...

New location for Aug. 19 Licata swim

LONG BRANCH - The third annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim will held Aug. 19 at a new location at Pier Village on the Long Branch oceanfront. The event is being co-sponsored by the Long Branch Department of Recreation. More...

Bulletin Board

Ocean Township restoration dinner

The Ocean Township Historical Museum will host "A Dinner to Celebrate Historic Restoration." The dinner will honor former Freeholder Theodore Narozanick for his support of historic Monmouth County; William Henderson, for his restoration of th More...

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Opinion

Remembering Long Branch in its heyday

Armand Sarcomo Guest Column

I was born and raised in Long Branch and remember Ocean Avenue as four lanes, center divider with cast-iron dual light globes, plus boardwalk retail, amusement fishing pier with merry-go-round and the dance hall at the end of the pier where More...

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Arts / Zest

Watercolors at the seashore

An exhibit of watercolors by Monmouth Beach artist Robert J. Stetz is on display at the RSI Bank in Pier Village, Long Branch, during the month of August. More...

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Park Players will present the feminist comedy "Parallel Lives," written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy, of the popular "Kathy and Mo Show," at the historic Paramount Theatre. More...

In the Arts

The "10th Anniversary Over the Rainbow Musical Revue" will run through Sept. 1 at Eatontown Playhouse. Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. More...

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