December 27, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Planning Bd. revises preservation ordinance

Council to discuss measure to save historic structures and sites
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The City Planning Board has made changes to a proposed measure aimed to preserve historic structures and sites in the town. More...

Program for at-risk new moms comes to city

VNACJ opens Healthy Families program at Broadway location
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) has begun operating one of its programs out of a Long Branch building in order to cater to atrisk first-time moms in the area. More...

City man suspected of selling imitation clothes

A 66-year-old Long Branch resident faces up to 10 years in jail

LONG BRANCH - A Long Branch man is being charged with selling counterfeit clothing out of a Fourth Avenue business. On Dec. More...

Exxon Mobil to seek LNG facility off Jersey coast

COA opposes offshore gas terminal
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - After Exxon Mobil Corp. announced plans to seek regulatory approval for a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal off the coast of New Jersey Dec. More...

SICA calls for photos for book, exhibit

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch is announcing a two-part call to artists for photographic submissions for two projects. More...

Letters

'Bill' thanked for making Christmas merry

We are all aware that Santa has to travel a long way to deliver gifts and toys to our children across the land. Santa has many helpers to make this possible. Therefore, thanks to all Santa helpers during our Christmas season. More...

Doctor lists Santa's naughty and nice habits

Children around the world look to Santa Claus to help them behave well, but this 500-year-old bearer of goodies can also teach adults some lessons about the importance of staying healthy as we grow older. Is Santa healthy? More...

Voice opposition to paid family leave tax

This holiday season, it appears both employers and employees in New Jersey will find a lump of coal in their stockings, thanks to a legislative proposal with a wonderful sounding name- paid family leave. More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

Middletown Main Library will host the December edition of the "Last Thursday Poetry Reading and Open Mic" today at 7 p.m. Featured poets will be Adele Kenny and Deborah LaVeglia. More...

Calling all drawings

BY MARIE MABER Correspondent

Draw. It's one of those verbs that has several meanings. As a noun it can be just as ambiguous. If you look the word draw up in a standard dictionary, and then again in a dictionary devoted to art terms, the word might begin to haunt you. More...

A common bond runs through their lives, art

Three accomplished Shore-area artists, brought together not only through their art but through the common bond of having their lives affected by cancer, are collaborating on "Deep Waters: Heart/Soul Triad," an exhibit of their work that will open a More...

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Twp. teachers rally at schools for contract

School employees to negotiate cost of health-care premiums
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Teachers of the Ocean Township school district held rallies outside several schools last week after working for several months without a contract in place. More...

Boro plans celebrations for 100-year anniversary

Centennial events to kick off on Jan. 1 at reorganization meeting
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

With the start of a new year comes time to reflect on memories of years past, and this year the borough of West Long Branch will be looking back on milestones and events of the past 100 years. On Jan. More...

Council members say farewell to borough

Three GOP members to be sworn in to office at Jan. 1 meeting
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Mayor Gerald Tarantolo and the council honored borough officials and police officers at the Dec. 19 council meeting. Last week marked the last council meeting for council President Theodore F. More...

Three men suspected of drug crimes

LONG BRANCH - Two Long Branch men and a Neptune man are facing several drug charges after an investigation by the Long Branch Police Department's Street Crimes Unit. More...

Long Branch groups bring food to needy

The Long Branch Public Schools and the Long Branch Rotary Club partnered during the holiday season to help the less fortunate in the community. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the group distributed 328 baskets to families in need, and on Dec. More...

Photo

First-graders at Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore in Deal Park receive their first siddurs, or Hebrew prayer books, at a special ceremony at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. More...

Bridging the gap between the haves and have-nots

Church outreach brings food, clothing and comfort to homeless
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent

Robert Frost, in one of his poems, said, "Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." Home is supposed to be a safe haven, but for some unfortunate people, home is just a word. They are homeless. More...

Bulletin Board

Local group to participate in state homeless survey

The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) is participating in New Jersey's 2008 Project Homeless Connect, a point in time survey of the homeless population in the state, on Jan. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

NOTES

Seashore Broadway Gym, 404 Broadway, Long Branch, will host a prowrestling benefit Dec. 28 at 7:45 p.m. Sponsors are Sports Entertainment Group Inc. and The American Veterans Relief Foundation. More...

Program on Alzheimer's disease slated for Jan. 12

The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will present "Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer's Disease," a free educational program for family caregivers, Jan. 12 from 9-11 a.m. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Day of reckoning is on the horizon for budget
GREG BEAN

If you liked the lethiferousmachinations our lawmakers employed to get a state budget passed in 2006 and 2007, I have a feeling you'll absolutely love what's gonna happen in 2008. More...

Red State/Blue State

If you like the post office, you'll love universal care
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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

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Schools

Mon. U president named to national research groups

WEST LONG BRANCH- Monmouth University President Paul G. Gaffney II has been named to two National Research Council (NRC) committees. More...

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Sports

RBC takes down rival Red Bank Regional

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Red Bank Catholic's Kristina Coppolino (r) and Red Bank Regional's Liz DeMaria battle for the rebound during the second half of a game played on Dec. 20. More...

RFH girls hoops team trying to get back to the top

Bulldogs made TOC semis a year ago
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

As with seemingly every other season, the Rumson-Fair Haven girls basketball team is expected to be one of the better teams in the state. However, early on at least, the Bulldogs have not played up to those expectations. More...

Danella, Red Bank Catholic are defensive minded

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Like any outstanding basketball player, Kristina Danella is never satisfied. More...

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