March 6, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Mixed-use project slated for Broadway and Third

Proposed redevelopment project calls for creating 50 to 100 new jobs
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - After unveiling plans last week for a mixed-use project on lower Broadway, Pax Construction Corp. received the go-ahead from the city to continue negotiating for a redevelopment agreement. More...

New Ocean Township clerk to start Monday

Deborah Smith steps down as clerk after 26 years of service
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEANTOWNSHIP- Anewclerkwill begin serving the township on Monday, filling the position vacated last week by Deborah Smith. The TownshipCouncil appointedVincent G. More...

Public hearing on school budget set for March 19

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The city Board of Education is scheduled to host a public hearing March 19 on the proposed school district budget for the 2008-2009 school year. More...

Lost 84-year-old found in woods

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police last week found an 84-year-old West Park Manor resident lost in the woods after he had been reported missing by his wife. Ocean Township police received a report at 3:20 p.m. Feb. More...

Danger lurks as youths head on to the Internet

Detective offers tips to parents to head off potential problems
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

With the click of a computer mouse, people in other parts of the state, country or the world can steal, threaten and lure people into dangerous and sometimes even fatal situations. More...

Letters

Former resident says Strollo's is city icon

In response to the article written by Evelyn Allison on Feb. 28, someone needs to remind Ms. More...

Overdevelopment threatens Lake Tak

In New Jersey, overdevelopment of land greatly affects our waterways. Storm-water runoff carrying pesticides and fertilizers contaminates water that flows to the ocean. More...

EMACC urges leaders to cut spending, reduce payroll

Recent news of Gov. Corzine's "debt reduction plan" and its subsequent endorsement from the N.J. More...

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Arts / Zest

Loyal following makes band the people's choice

Freehold resident Jim Garcia brings fun to Nerds shows
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Jim Garcia seems like a typical family man living in Freehold Township. But on Aug. 15, 1985 something happened that changed his life. Ever since that day, whenever he goes to work he becomes - a Nerd! And his family couldn't be prouder. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Performing Arts Center at Brookdale Community College is presenting "Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story" through March 9. Relationships can be murder. More...

'Easts MeetsWest'

Eight local Taiwan-born artists are exhibiting their art at the Middletown Public Library through March 31. "East Meets West" consists of oil and acrylic paintings that express themes of both Eastern and Western cultures. More...

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Sports

Locals get ready for state wrestling tourney

29 Shore area grapplers prep for action this weekend
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Long Branch High School wrestling team enjoyed its finest season in the program's history this winter, winning its first Shore Conference Tournament and Group III championships. More...

Local hoops teams have mixed results

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

After beating Middletown South in the recent Shore Conference Tournament, the Red Bank Regional Bucs had every reason to feel good about their chances when the two teams met once again in the Central Jersey Group III semifinals on Saturday. More...

Green Wave's Johnson wins Meet of Champions 55 meters

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Instinct told Damier Johnson to lean. The finish line was swiftly approaching and the Long Branch sprinter was involved in what he knew would be a photo finish. "I had a shaky start and had to play catchup," he explained. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Volunteers take part in the Monmouth University's chapter of NJ Community Water Watch cleanup of Lake Takanassee in Long Branch on March 1. More...

MTOTSA set to appear in appeals court in April

IJ: New Jersey court rulings over past year support property owners
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Agroup of Long Branch homeowners have been given their day in court to continue a legal battle to save their oceanfront neighborhood from condemnation. More...

Volunteers clean debris at Lake Takanassee

LONG BRANCH - Volunteers gathered at Lake Takanassee Saturday to help rid the waterway of debris and pollution. The March 1 cleanup was planned by Monmouth University's chapter of N.J. More...

Residents of mobile home park have 18 mos. to move

Rt. 35 and Wyckoff Rd. site to be developed into commercial lot
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Residents of the Circle Trailer Sales and Court Mobile Home Park are seeking additional time to remain at the Route 35 and Wyckoff Road site of their homes. The residents were told that they have until Aug. More...

Oceanfront ramp to be built at Matilda Terrace

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Plans for a ramp to be constructed on the beach at Matilda Terrace are in the works, according to a Long Branch senior citizen who has been fighting for better access to public places in the city for over a year. More...

'Beauty and the Beast'

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top right: Sarah Middough and Chris Seeley rehearse their roles as Belle and the Beast for the Shore Players production of "Beauty and the Beast" at Shore Regional High School on Feb. 25. More...

Bulletin Board

4-H Teen Council to hold spring seedling sale

The Monmouth County 4-H Teen Council has announced its annual spring seedling sale with deadline for ordering April 4. Seedlings may be purchased in advance only, and pickup date is April 20. More...

Tickets now available for 'Vegas Vacation' raffle

Monmouth County SPCA, Eatontown, will hold a "Las Vegas VIP Vacation" raffle April 12 at 9:45 p.m. during its "Paws Vegas Casino Night" fundraiser at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. More...

Monmouth to host junior science event April 3, 4

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will host the 46th annual Monmouth Junior Science SymposiumApril 3 and 4 at Pollak Theatre. The symposium is co-sponsored by Fort Monmouth and NavalWeapons Station Earle, Colts Neck. More...

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Opinion

Red State/Blue State

We watched the television and screamed, 'He's back!'
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...

Coda

If it looks like a tax hike, and smells like a hike …
GREG BEAN

So, it looks like Gov. Jon Corzine has started shooting the cocker spaniel. More...

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Obituaries

Ann Smyth

Mrs. Smyth, 67, formerly of Long Branch, died Feb. 15, 2008, at her daughter's home in Pipersville, Pa., following a lengthy illness. She resided in the Long Branch area approximately 15 years. More...

Jane Breidenbach

Mrs. Breidenbach, 78, of Tinton Falls, died Feb. 29, 2008. She was a civilian executive secretary for the Special Items Unit of the U.S. Army, CECOM, Fort Monmouth, for 20 years, and received numerous citations for her work. More...

Cecelia R. Vincent

Mrs. Vincent, 78, of theWanamassa section of Ocean Township, died Feb. 18, 2008, at home. She was a school crossing guard in Ocean Township for 21 years, retiring in December 2007. More...

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Schools

Kean calls mold in twp. schools 'unacceptable'

Parents and staff voice concerns about the air quality in district schools
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - State Sen. Sean Kean is calling for an investigation of the air quality at Ocean Township schools after a school nurse reported that exposure to mold caused her to become ill. More...

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