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Man arrested on drug charges after car crash

Tinton Falls man faces drunken-driving charges after head-on collision

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A Tinton Falls man is facing several drug charges following a head-on collision on Deal Road. Karlton D. Meyers, 42, of Tinton Falls, was traveling east on Deal Road at approximately 7:12 p.m. on Dec. More...

Monmouth Mall seeks approval for expansion

Hearings on project set to continue at Jan. 14 Planning Board meeting
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The owner of Monmouth Mall is seeking approval from the borough Planning Board for a series of expansion projects at the Route 35 site. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff A few of the items that were on display for a holiday gift swap held at the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown Dec. 28. More...

Shelter warns: Avoid 'free to good home' ads

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

There is nothing Ursula Goetz loves more than a litter of cute, cuddly kittens. More...

$124M contract awarded for new Highlands bridge

Advocates seek injunction to stop demolition
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Just one day after opponents of the Highlands bridge demolition filed an injunction to stop the bidding process, a contract was awarded to seal its replacement. More...

Polar Bears poised for icy plunge in Sea Bright

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - Have you ever felt the urge to take a dip in the ocean on a crisp January afternoon while raising some money for charity? Well, the Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plungers have, and they have been doing so every Jan. More...

Bloopers

Hope you'll excuse our 'fowl' language
ADELE YOUNG

We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers' publications during the previous year. More...

Letters

Stop smoking: More than a New Year's resolution

Jan. 1 is rolling around, that magical date in which many make resolutions and set new goals. As with each New Year, many of us plan to read more, travel more, watch our weight and kick bad habits. More...

Parks should use humane alternatives to deer hunt

The Monmouth County Park System is implementing another deer hunt using bows and arrows, which started Jan. 1 and lasts through mid- February. More...

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Opinion

A New Year's resolution: Become a volunteer

Guest Column
NINA MITCHELL WELLS

During this season of resolution making, of course we are going to lose weight, clean closets, save money and live healthier lives. Consider an additional one, that encompasses the benefit of creating a legacy for the next generation. More...

Coda

A somber toast for the coming year (again)
GREG BEAN

This column first appeared Jan. 4, 2006. I think it's as appropriate today as it was then. Things haven't gotten much better in the last year, and there's no clear end in sight. More...

Girl Talk

Look to a child for the true magic of Christmas
CLARE MARIE CELANO

Looking back over the holidays of my past, I realize that my Christmas festivities have not only evolved, but have taken on various lives of their own. More...

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Schools

Middle school students excel in science courses

The Stars Challenge to offer more classes this month at Mon. U

WEST LONG BRANCH - Students who attended "The Stars Challenge" science enrichment program at Monmouth University this fall were acknowledged for their accomplishments at a celebration event last month. More...

'Winter Concert 2007' hits all the right notes

Students of the Audrey W. Clark School in Long Branch performed their "Winter Concert 2007" on Dec. 12. More...

Long Branch students give back to soldiers

The Audrey W. Clark Elementary School in Long Branch assisted the American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) in collecting items to send to soldiers overseas. A fundraiser for ARMS ran at the school from Nov. 14 to Dec. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff The "Hillbilly" smashes his foot into the face of the "Referee" during the fourth bout of the evening at the National Wrestling Superstars pro wrestling benefit at the Seashore Broadway gymnasium on Broadway in Long Branch on Dec. More...

L.B. resident continues legal battle for a home

Bruce MacCloud seeking counsel in appeal of eminent domain case
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch resident Bruce MacCloud is appealing a Superior Court ruling that set the value of his oceanfront home at $220,000. MacCloud filed the appeal in the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division in Trenton on Dec. More...

The Atlanticville's top stories of 2007

The year offered a variety of news stories ranging from municipal officials convicted for accepting bribes, to a statewide study on the use and abuse of eminent domain, a taxpayer revolt, and the resignation of more than half the members of a bor More...

NJDOT awards funds for street improvements

Long Branch receives $160K for repairs on Third Avenue

LONG BRANCH - The city is among a group of more than 400 towns across the state to receive funds to support road improvements. More...

Seaside Carriage Ride

CHRIS KELLY staff Horse-drawn carriage rides were provided for the public along the Long Branch oceanfront in Pier Village on Dec. 22. More...

Fireman served area for over 3 decades

Former fire official Philip C. Payne dies following stroke
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - A moment of silence was observed at the Dec. 19 Eatontown municipal meeting for a former fire official who was on life support after he had had a stroke. A day later, Philip C. More...

2007: The year in photos

CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Tina Alibrando, Spring Lake, waits for the start of "The Ride for Missing Children" race on Sept. 16 along the Long Branch oceanfront. A sunrise along the Jersey shore on Aug. 30. More...

People Who Make a Difference

Bringing the holiday to some special children
BY MARIANNE KLIGMAN Correspondent

Fifteen years ago, Susan Tudor and her husband, Barry, welcomed their second child and only son, Jeremy, into the world. More...

Bulletin Board

'Adoptive Parenting' class available at center

Monmouth Medical Center is offering an "Adoptive Parenting" program for individuals who recently adopted a child or have been successfully matched for an adoption, to help prepare for the child's arrival. More...

Mon. U to present Latin American Realities in Jan.

Monmouth University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Anthropology Department and Performing Arts Series in partnership with the Two River Film Festival will present "Latin American Realities" from Jan. 22 through Feb. 22. More...

Talent show to benefit Long Branch families

The All Neighbors Foundation (ANF) is sponsoring an intercultural community talent show in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Sea Shore Elementary School on Broadway. More...

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Arts / Zest

Women dance their way to fellowship

Core of Fire uses the healing power of dance
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent

Memories of when they danced together as young women led Red Bank natives Margaret Rice Moir and Carol Penn to form a dance company made up of mature women and call it the Core of Fire Interfaith Dance Ministry. More...

IN THE ARTS

Eight more performances of "Macbeth" have been added to the already extended performance schedule of Two River Theater Company's first foray into the world of Shakespeare. More...

Chinese New Year celebration at MAC

Celebrate the coming lunar new year Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Middletown Arts Center with "New Year Blossom," a culturally enchanting performance, sure to be a fun-filled event for the whole family. More...

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Sports

Holiday tourney time

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT (above) and ERIC SUCAR (right) staff Above: Monmouth Regional's Matt Teal has North Brunswick's Jeremy Kaye in a cradle during their 130-pound bout at the Bears Invitational Wrestling Tournament in East Brunswick on Dec. 27. More...

Green Wave wrestling among state's elite

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

The Long Branch High School wrestling team is among the best teams in the Shore Conference. What that means, by virtue of the strength of the Shore's wrestling scene, is that the Green Wave is among the better teams in the entire state. More...

Vianney girls hoops team off to rough start

Traditional state power has a 2-2 record
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

With a starting lineup that usually includes two freshmen and five freshmen on the varsity roster, the St. John Vianney High School girl's basketball team is nonetheless off to a 2-2 start. More...

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