March 13, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Residents continue fight to block ice cream stand

Resident: City ordinance prohibits Strollo's in residential neighborhood
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Critics of a Strollo's Lighthouse ice cream stand that is proposed to open on a residential block in the city plan to argue next week that the project is not a permitted use. More...

FCS now offering free bill-paying program

Money Management program serves low-income seniors
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The Family & Children's Service (FCS) nonprofit, based in Long Branch, has extended its services to include a free bill-paying program for low-income seniors and the disabled. More...

Budget calls for 2.4-cent tax increase

Employee salaries and benefits make up bulk of increase in school budget
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The Board of Education is planning to hold a public hearing next week on its $10million spending plan for the 2008-09 school year. More...

Developer will build affordable units in boro

Council approves 180-unit complex on Monmouth Road
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Borough officials have given a developer the green light to construct a 180-unit apartment complex on Monmouth Road, with the understanding that 27 units will be marked for affordable housing. More...

Man faces charges following car chase

EATONTOWN - A Tinton Falls man is facing drugs and weapons charges after he allegedly fled from a motor vehicle stop and led police on a chase through the borough. At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Feb. More...

Police make arrest in deliveryman robbery

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Police have arrested a man in connection with the armed robbery of a pizza deliveryman at an apartment complex Jan. 30. Daniel Z. More...

Monmouth tax levy will stay at $286M

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders adopted its 2008 budget on March 6 that imposes no new taxes while maintaining county services. More...

Park system wins two awards

On March 4 the Monmouth County Park System received two awards at the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association (NJRPA) annual meeting in Atlantic City. More...

Monmouth University artifacts sought

Monmouth University is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2008. From Monmouth Junior College to Monmouth College to Monmouth University, the Office of Alumni Affairs is actively seeking interesting, unusual or special items and artifacts. More...

Local to showcase music this summer

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Borough native Tina Moss is coming back to New Jersey this summer and will be sharing her success in music with the local community. More...

Letters

Opening Ocean Ave. will benefit developers

Keep all of Old Ocean Avenue closed! Long Branch strikes again! On March 11, Resolution 89-08 will be voted on to open a portion of Old Ocean Avenue. More...

Health bill is important, but will be costly

On March 3, legislation came before the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee, Assembly Bill A-2077, seeking to require all health insurers and the State Health Benefits Plan to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorde More...

Public needs to be aware of message of 'Monologues'

I am writing to you because I am wondering if the general public is aware of the real message of the play "The Vagina Monologues." I believe many get caught up in the emotions of the title and fail to look beyond it. More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

Ooh-wee, baby! Travel back in time Friday,March 14, during "An Evening of Doo Wop and Rock 'n' Roll" at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. More...

The Boss at the Basie: Let the bidding begin

So you had a dream that you got into a bidding war for a pair of tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert. More...

Artists look at impacts of sprawl

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch is hosting an exhibition titled "Sprawling" through April 4. More...

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Schools

School budget would raise tax rate 1 cent

Four vie for three open seats in April 15 Board of Education election
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN- The Board of Education is planning to introduce a $21 million spending plan this month for the 2008-09 school year. The proposed budget calls for a tax levy of $13 million, Board of Education Business Administrator Dominic Carrea said. More...

School budget to be discussed at 3 meetings

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - The Board of Education is scheduled to hold a series of meetings on its proposed 2008-09 school budget at three district schools next month. More...

Monmouth County Arts High School students display work

MONMOUTH BEACH - Paintings and drawings created by Monmouth County Arts High School students will be on display at the Monmouth Beach Public Library on Willow Avenue during the month of March. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Ocean Township's Nick Menditto won his second consecutive state wrestling title on Sunday at the NJSIAA wrestling tournament in Atlantic City. Menditto defeated Greg Zannetti of J.P. Stevens in championship match. See Sports. More...

Unger calling for infill in Beachfront North II

Council planned to vote on resolution to reopen portions of Ocean Ave.
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger is seeking an alternative plan to resolve vehicular access issues along the oceanfront in the Beachfront North, phase II redevelopment zone. More...

Fun with Easter Bunny

CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch's Isabella and Nick Reilly sit with the Easter Bunny during a breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Oakhurst Fire House on March 9. More...

Local PBA charges twp. with unfair labor practice

Police union claims department treats PBA members 'unfairly'
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - The Ocean Township Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 57 have filed unfair labor practice (ULP) complaints against the township claiming that members of the union are treated unfairly. More...

Dr. Seuss Day

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Seventh-grader Mary Malitoris reads to first-grader Robby Kopel at the Betty McElmon Elementary School Media center in West Long Branch on March 6 as part of the Read Across America program. More...

Kean targets landlords of Mon. U. students

Twp. residents say college students disturb neighborhoods
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - State Sen. Sean Kean told township residents that he is crafting legislation aimed to help curtail the behavior of Monmouth University students living in residential neighborhoods. More...

Six faced with underage drinking charges

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Township police issued six summonses for underage drinking after receiving a report of a loud party on Willow Drive. On Feb. More...

Man charged for leaving scene of 3-car accident

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A Neptune City man was arrested after fleeing from the scene of a three-car accident at the intersection of Deal and Logan roads. At approximately 4:47 p.m. on Feb. 27, John M. More...

Man sought in sex-assault attempt

WEST LONG BRANCH - The borough Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in tracking down the suspect in an attempted sexual assault. More...

$25M available for heat for low-income families

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the release of $25,251,481 to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters in New Jersey meet home energy costs. More...

Blithely spring forward!

Long ago and far away, almost every living room in our little Bavarian town had a plant called "Zimmer Linde." These Abutilon hybrids, a hibiscus relative, are nowundergoing a renaissance in the garden.Newbreeding has thembursting out all over. More...

Bulletin Board

DVRT volunteer training to begin April 28

180-Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, will conduct a mandatory 40-hour training for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers Mondays- Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m., April 28-May 22 at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold. More...

'10 Foot 5,' Cirque Odyssey at Monmouth University

Monmouth University's PerformingArts Series will present "10 Foot 5,"March 15 at 8 p.m. "10 Foot 5" is a company of musicians, percussionists, and rhythm tap dancers that bring the innovation of street performing to the stage. More...

Alzheimer's caregiver support meetings offered

The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold caregiver support group meetings beginning March 18 at 7 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Singing 'Danny Boy' will ruin your St. Paddy's Day
GREG BEAN

Growing up in a solidly Scots-Irish family meant St. Paddy's Day was pretty special. We never celebrated Robbie Burns Day on Jan. 25 to honor our Scots side, because that involves haggis if you're a traditionalist. More...

Red State/Blue State

Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet?
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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Obituaries

Rose Rossi Linfante

Mrs. Linfante, 96, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died Dec. 30, 2007, at Imperial Health Care Center, Neptune. Born in Newark, she lived in Long Branch prior to relocating to Oakhurst. She was a retired seamstress. More...

Helen V. Forehand

Mrs. Forehand, 84, of Long Branch, died Feb. 17, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was an electronic technician at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 39 years. More...

Margaret M. Harbison Holahan

Mrs. Holahan, 88, of Little Silver, died Dec. 29, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Red Bank, she had lived in Little Silver for the past 52 years. More...

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Sports

Menditto leads Ocean Twp. wrestlers at state meet

152-pounder becomes two-time champion
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

For the second year in a row, the entire state ofNewJersey haswitnessed just how strong Shore Conference wrestling has become. More...

Battling right to the end

ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Rumson-Fair Haven guard Ashley Cooper (right) tries to bring down a loose ball during the second quarter of her team's game against Collingswood in an NJSIAA Group II semifinal contest at Southern Regional High School, Manahaw More...

Going up strong

PHOTO BY ERIC SUCAR staff Rumson-Fair Haven center Victoria Lesko (middle) tries to bring down an offensive rebound during the fourth quarter of her team's game against Collingswood in an NJSIAA Group II semifinal at Southern Regional High School,Man More...

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