December 13, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Paintings, photos of Joe Palaia Park on display

Ocean Township residents contribute to exhibit at library
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The talent of township artists of all ages is being showcased at an exhibit at the Ocean Township Public Library this month that highlights Joe Palaia Park. More...

Court ruling permits church on Broadway

City's redevelopment plan does not violate minister's rights
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The Rev. Kevin Brown will be opening the doors to the Lighthouse Mission on downtown Broadway this week after being denied approval to operate a church in the area by the city for more than a decade. The 3rd U.S. More...

LNG group would block N.J. review of facility

Clean Ocean Action wants state's status upheld
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - A group of investors is appealing the U.S. Maritime Administration's (MARAD) decision to grant New Jersey review power on a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility 19 miles off the coast. More...

Menorah lighting

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top: The Long Branch Fire Department helps the city prepare for the menorah lighting at Pier Village Dec.9. Bottom: Long Branch's Harvey Katz is helped by Rabbi Laibel Schapiro. More...

For the Record

A photograph incorrectly identified as Eatontown resident Debra Smith was printed in the Dec. 6 edition of the Atlanticville in the Word on the Street section. More...

Clerk's office can provide help with passports

FREEHOLD - With just weeks to go before the busy holiday travel season and upgraded international travel identification restrictions set to take effect, Monmouth County Clerk M. More...

Letters

Ferraina congratulates L.B. football team

(Open letter to Long Branch High School football team) Iwant to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of you. It was with great pride that I attended Sunday's game at Rutgers University. More...

Health insurance industry must work together

In every town in Monmouth County - to every community across the country - the issue of spiraling health insurance premiums is of paramount concern. More...

Preserve bridge or design appropriate new span

(Open letter to local legislators)

s one of your constituents and a resident and business owner in the borough of Highlands, I am writing to implore you to intervene in the matter of the Department of Transportation plan to replace the Route 36 Highlands/Sea Bright drawbridge. More...

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Arts / Zest

The pied piper of book lovers

Pat Squire's book talks draw a loyal following
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

When Pat Squire retired from teaching third grade in suburban Philadelphia, the energetic "60- something" signed up for water aerobics, joined a chorus, took a class in bird watching, volunteered as an after-school tutor, taught a Bible class, visi More...

IN THE ARTS

Brookdale Community College invites area actors/singers to audition in December for "Pocket Musical" productions which open this spring. The "Pocket Musicals," each of which involve only twothree characters, are "Tick, Tick . . More...

Arcadian Chorale premieres lost cantata

For many, the delight of the holiday season lies in the surprises that it brings: festive decorations, special foods, and of course, presents. More...

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Sports

. Red Bank Regional off to an icey start

CHRIS KELLY staff Above left: Red Bank Regional's Corey Lunney (#14) is held up by a Manasquan defender while trying to get a rebound shot, as the Bucs host the Warriors at the Red Bank Armory on Dec. 10. More...

RFH hockey seeks an improvement from last year

St. Cyr has sights set on Bulldogs regaining status as Shore area power
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Anyone watching the Rumson-Fair Haven hockey team play its season opener could likely have dismissed the Bulldogs as a sloppy, undisciplined unit that will struggle against some of the Shore Conference's better teams. More...

Ocean Twp. boys swim to success

Squad starting to reach lofty status that the girls have attained
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Ocean Township girls swim team has been among the Shore's elite programs for a number of years. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Lucy McGraith, of the Westwood Players Ensemble, runs through a few lines during a dress rehearsal in the Long Branch High School auditorium on Dec. 7. More...

Developer asks boro to use eminent domain

Mayor: Weston Village to be built without condemnation
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The developer of a proposed 120-unit townhouse development at a Route 35 site has asked the Eatontown Borough Council to use eminent domain to acquire additional land for the project. More...

Community encouraged to support Lunch Break effort

Lunch Break, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hot meals and other critical assistance such as clothing and services to low-income families, has begun its annual Adopt-a-Family program. More...

Council expected to vote on rezoning Jan.7

The Planning Board asks for town's master plan to be updated
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Council members introduced a measure last week to bring the town's master plan up to date by rezoning a West Park Avenue site. Council is expected to hold a public hearing and final vote on ordinance No. 2083 at the Jan. More...

Avon man suspect in attempted burglary case

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police arrested and charged an Avon man last week after he attempted to break into a township apartment complex on Apollo Street. Tyler Jason Marshal, 19, of Avon was arrested Dec. More...

M.B man faces cocaine, weapon charges

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A Monmouth Beach man is facing multiple drug charges after township police arrested him in a parked car outside a closed business on Route 35. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Fans show support during the Long Branch vs. Moorestown football game Dec. 2 for the NJSIAA's CJG III state championship held at Rutgers University in Piscataway. More...

Fort Monmouth given extension on reuse plan

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent

Afederally mandated deadline for completion of a Fort Monmouth reuse plan has been extended just in the nick of time. More...

BBB: Play smart when buying tickets online

Con artists take to the field for football season

With the college football and National Football League (NFL) seasons under way, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning sports fans to be on the lookout for fraudulent sellers when shopping for hard-to-get tickets online. More...

Bulletin Board

New leaf pickup schedule in Ocean Township

The township of Ocean has extended it's fall leaf pickup scheduled due to a significant amount of leaves that still need to be disposed of in the municipality, Mayor William Larkin said last week. More...

Boro police to participate in drunken driving program

The borough police department will be stepping up impaired driving enforcement as part of New Jersey's "Over the Limit Under Arrest" 2007 year end crackdown this holiday season. More...

Monmouth Medical Center to host programs in Dec.

The Saint Barnabas Health Care System at Monmouth Medical Center will be offering several programs for the community this month, including the "One-Day Childbirth Program," which will be held on Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the hospital. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Here's a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical
GREG BEAN

Idon't know about you, but I've reached the point in my life where I've got pretty much everything I need, and with a few exceptions, so does my wife. This is a pleasant circumstance for the two of us empty-nesters. More...

Red State/Blue State

A case of entrapment: so close and yet so far
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

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Schools

Officials seek ideas for old school building

Board of Ed. says Old Oakhurst School is in need of repair
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - The town's Board of Education is accepting proposals from the public on future plans for the historic Oakhurst School building on Monmouth Road. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Lucy McGraith rehearses for last weekend's production by the Westwood Players Ensemble at Long Branch High School. The troupe performed several selections, including "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Gift of the Magi." More...

State education program supports biotechnology

Mon U. professor to serve as director of biotech educator's group
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Monmouth University was awarded a portion of a $5.1 million grant to be used to ignite a biotechnology education program in the state. The Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant from the U.S. More...

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Business

Giving kids the tools to create what they imagine

At My Small Factory children design shows, cartoons and videos
BY CARA SCHULTZ Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN - The red velvet ropes draped between brass rods that cordon off a VIP red carpet are just like those in Hollywood, but this time, they're for pint-sized producers and creative types. More...

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