February 28, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Activists file ethics complaint against DEP

PEER: State aide worked too close with developers of Tak. site
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Environmental activists filed an ethics complaint Monday, charging that a top aide at the state Department of Environmental Protection provided "coaching" to a developer for an oceanfront project in Long Branch. More...

Assault leads police to sex-assault suspect

LONG BRANCH - A West Long Branch man is facing sexual-assault charges after alleged incidents with two female juveniles. More...

Borough rejects measure to renew firm's contract

Boro architect misjudges cost of police building project by $100K
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Council members failed to adopt a resolution last week to renew a contract with the borough architectural firm. After appointing Kaplan, Gaunt and DeSantis Architects LLC as the borough architectural firm at the Jan. More...

Police break up keg party

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - An anonymous phone call to the township Police Department led to the arrest of three men who were throwing a party at the home they rent on Beecroft Place. More...

Raid closes massage parlor

OCEAN TOWNSHIP- Two NewYork women are facing prostitution charges after police raided a township massage parlor on Route 35. More...

Monmouth County launches TV program

Monmouth County is hitting the airwaves with a monthly televised program designed to bring the county's many governmental services directly to residents. More...

Letters

Residents must help maintain neighborhood

On Feb. 13, residents of Ocean Avenue north attended the City Council meeting to communicate to the council members our disapproval of Strollo's Lighthouse outdoor food establishment from moving to our residential block. More...

Find way to keep Cocoa Puffs in Long Branch family

Ihave met the miniature horse Cocoa Puffs, and he is a very sweet horse. If anyone has ever rescued an animal, they would understand the bond the Owens have with Cocoa Puffs. More...

Fellow horse owner worried about local rescue horse

As a horse owner and lover, my first reaction was to support this couple and their desire to keep their "pet," but as I read the story it raised several concerns. First, though Cocoa Puffs seems small and cute, he is not a dog. More...

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Arts / Zest

Vanishing beauty

An exhibit of environmental photography of uncommon beauty by Laury Egan, Valerie Craig and Jean Finnila is at the Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. More...

In the Arts

Countrymusic stars TrishaYearwood and Lori McKenna will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Thursday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m.Yearwood's treatment of songs like "She's in Love with the Boy" has helped define contemporary country music. More...

Call to artists for Sculptoure

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch is seeking submissions for the second annual Sculptoure, an urban sculpture park throughout the city. More...

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Business

Retiree Web site aims to be an instrument of change

Dot-com matches retirees, boomers with employers
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

HOLMDEL - Joseph J. Scalice is far too young to retire, but this energetic and risk-taking CEO wants to create opportunities for what he deems an often overlooked demographic. "I want to change the perception of baby boomers and retirees. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Emerson Simoes (l) and Jamil Pitts, both of Long Branch, took advantage of the snowstorm by riding down the large hill at Glenwood Cemetery in West Long Branch on Feb. 22. More...

Hearing on teachers' contract set for March

Fact-finding hearing postponed, new date set for March 27
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Employees of the Ocean Township school district will continue to work under the terms of an expired contract, since a fact-finding hearing on the matter has been postponed until March. The hearing, initially planned for Feb. More...

Mon. U fashion show benefits Alyssa's Angels

Nonprofit plans to build $300,000 playground in the borough
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Funds raised at a fashion-show benefit held by Monmouth University students this month will support the construction of a handicapped-accessible playground in West Long Branch. More...

Mon. U's Water Watch to clean up Lake Tak.

Volunteers asked to bring gloves, hard-soled shoes on Saturday
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Monmouth University's chapter of N.J. Community Water Watch is expecting over 50 university students and community members to join in the cleanup of Lake Takanassee this weekend. More...

Two suspects jump from car

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police are searching for two suspects who jumped out of amoving vehicle on Route 35 when an officer was attempting to pull the car over. More...

Teen faces drunken-driving charges

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A 17-year-old female was arrested last week for driving while intoxicated and three other minors who were passengers in the car are facing underage drinking and drug charges. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Max Springman of West Long Branch took a ride down the large hill at Glenwood Cemetery in West Long Branch on Feb. 22. More...

'That's Entertainment'

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left, Kayla Kappmeier performs the Lip Gloss dance during the Ocean Township Elementary School 2008 Fall Follies' "That's Entertainment" held in the Ocean Township High School auditorium on Feb. 21. More...

Bulletin Board

Register by March 12 for 'Sgt. Pat's 5K' run, walk

Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) will present the "Sgt. Pat's 5K" race and two-mile fitness walk, and kids' races March 22 at 11 a.m. at Windmill Restaurant, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch. More...

Wilbur Ray Award winners announced

Brookdale Community College (BCC) will hold its annualWilbur Ray Scholarship dinner March 14 at 6 p.m. at Branches, Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. More...

'Vagina Monologues' at Monmouth U. March 4

Monmouth University, 400 CedarAve., West Long Branch, will host "The Vagina Monologues" as part of V-Day movement to stop violence against women and girls, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Do these people think that he's made of money?
GREG BEAN

So, formerMarlboroMayor and admitted felon Matthew V. Scannapieco would like the U.S District Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the community to recoup damages resulting fromhis criminal activity. Man, there's a surprise. More...

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Schools

High school students to attend event at Mon. U

The Monmouth Junior Science Symposium set for April 3 and 4

WEST LONG BRANCH- Mon-mouth University is scheduled to host the 46th annual Monmouth Junior Science Symposium (MJSS) on April 3 and April 4. More...

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Sports

Cougars' speed, shooting too much for Caseys in SCT final

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Playing in its first Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship game, the Colts Neck High School girls basketball team knew what it needed to do to beat the two-time defending champions from Red Bank Catholic. More...

Local hockey teams very active so far in postseason

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The formation of the Shore Conference Hockey League proved to be the best thing for the area's high school teams, as local rivalries were strengthened and players spent more time on the ice and less time on busses. More...

Local wrestlers looking forward to region tourneys

Competition gets tougher starting this weekend
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Last season, wrestling fans from around the state were forced to admit what local aficionados have known for years- the very best wrestling in the state can be found right here in central New Jersey. More...

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