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      October 11, 2007  RSS feed
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      CHRIS KELLY staff Katy Stryker, Little Silver, hangs a sock after writing a message about peace on it during a "Demonstration to Promote Peace" held at Monmouth University in West Long Branch Oct. 9. More photos, page 16. More...
      State gives Takanassee developer more time
      DEP gives beach club developer extension to submit revised plans
      BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

      The proposed developer of the historic Takanassee Beach Club in Long Branch has asked the state for a second extension to finalize plans for a luxury housing project at the Ocean Avenue site. The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has not granted the full 30- day extension to Takanassee Developers, according to DEP spokeswoman Elaine Makatura. More...

       Bulletin Board
      • Philoptochos Society annual luncheon Oct. 27
      The nonprofit St. George Greek Orthodox Church Philoptochos Society, Asbury Park, will hold its annual luncheon, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. The event features a musical fashion show performed by Journey Productions, and a Chinese auction, raffles and a bake sale with Greek items. More...
      • Dorothy Parker Day Oct. 14 in Long Branch
      • Dorothy Parker Day going to the dogs Oct. 14
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       Letters
      • MacCloud trial a travesty
      Iattended the Bruce MacCloud trial. Unfortunately, as with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Kelo v. New London matter, the jury in the MacCloud trial got it wrong! It is unfortunate that they were misled and not provided with all the facts of this case. Just as it was a travesty to forcibly remove Mr. More...
      • City's building industry feeds on human suffering
      • Realtors oppose home sales tax
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       Editorials
      • article has image Without bedrock voters, the party's all but over
      Afriend of mine, who's also a newspaper columnist, lives in one of those red states, and is about as conservative as they come. I've always figured I was fairly conservative, but this guy's dedication to the core philosophy puts mine to shame. Even mention Ronald Reagan's name in his presence and he gets all misty-eyed. He loved Bush, both of them. More...
      • article has image Feeding the wolf
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image IN THE ARTS
      Three of the most popular teen idols of the late 1950s and 1960s will reunite on the stage of the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Friday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. The Golden Boys - Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell - will. Tickets: $150-$45 at the box office, 99 Monmouth St., (732) 842-9100 or www.countbasietheatre.org. More...
      • article has image The Magnificent Thoroughbred'
      • article has image Three points of view
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       Obituaries
      • Albert J. Smith
      Mr. Smith, 83, of Hazlet, died Oct. 8, 2007, at home. Born in New York, he resided in New York City, and Ocean, prior to relocating to Hazlet. He was a retired detective lieutenant with the New York Police Department (NYPD), where he received the Medal of Honor. He was a past commandant of Marine Corps League Reynolds Detachment, Freehold. More...
      • Robert R. Ayres Sr.
      • Rocco F. "Rocky" Severini Sr.
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       Sports
      • article has image Going for the ball
      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Red Bank Catholic's Holly Manucci rushes out of the net in pursuit of the ball in a recent game against Holmdel. Right, Holmdel's Heather Katz (l) and RBC's Lauren Farrar battle for the loose ball during a game in Holmdel. More...
      • Long Branch football raises record to 4-0
      • RBC girls are second at SC Invitational
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