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      March 27, 2008  RSS feed
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      CHRIS KELLY staff Runners participate in the 19th annual Sgt. Pat's 5K Run and 2-mile Fitness Walk on the Long Branch oceanfront on March 22. The event honors slain Long Branch Officer Sgt. Patrick King. More...
      Town centers in plans for fort host towns
      Fort reuse vision calls for green industry, open space, housing
      BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

      Three town centers linked by trails and public transportation are envisioned for three local towns following the closure of Fort Monmouth, according to plans unveiled last week. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) retained the San Francisco-based consulting firm EDAW Inc. More...

      PBA calls on council to restore police dept.
      Meeting on Monday to discuss criticism against police admin.
      BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

      In the wake of four complaints filed against the Ocean Township Police Department, members of the force are asking the mayor and council to enact change in the department. More...


      'A Tea in Time' planned to honor boro's 100th
      Museum Committee to host an English tea party to celebrate centennial
      BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

      West Long Branch is going back in time to celebrate its centennial year with "A Tea in Time" event planned for Saturday. The West Long Branch Museum Committee is scheduled to host a classic English tea party as part of a series of events planned this year to celebrate the borough's 100th year anniversary. More...


      Sgt. Pat's 5K Run in L.B.

      The Jersey Shore Running Club hosted the 19th annual Sgt. Pat's 5K Run and 2-Mile Fitness Walk onMarch 22 on the city promenade and boardwalk. The event is held every year in honor of slain Long Branch Officer Sgt. Patrick King. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Auditions, Day of Caring slated at area mall
      MonmouthMall, Eatontown, will welcome the Gospel DreamAudition Bus TourApril 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contestants receive a DVD of audition. Individuals must be age 18- 40 to audition. For information, visit theWeb site at www.gospelmusicchannel.com. More...
      • Writing course, open house at Brookdale
      • article has image NOTES AROUND TOWN
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       Letters
      • Congress must address heart disease
      As a survivor of congenital heart defect, double bypass openheart surgery at age 42, and an American Heart Association Go Red for Women survivor ambassador, I'm one of the fortunate ones. Heart disease and stroke claim the lives of nearly 14,000 New Jersey women annually. Too many mothers, sisters, daughters and friends die annually from these diseases. More...
      • Couple asks public for help with Cocoa Puffs
      • Proposed paid leave program based on unrealistic stats
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       Editorials
      • article has image Coda
      Father of the groom: 'I'm not responsible!'
      Idon't mean to sound like I'm whining here, but I think I've led a pretty responsible life, and all that responsibility has turned me into a shadow of my former self (a larger shadow, if you're looking at the shadow of my waistline). More...
      • Red State/Blue State
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image Genealogist delves into history of Shore's murders
      Murders in Monmouth' documents three decades of crime
      George Joynson's passion for genealogy led him to write "Murders in Monmouth: Capital Crimes from the Jersey Shore's Past." On a visit to the Monmouth County Archives, the longtime professional genealogy researcher found a copy of a book that covered all the murder trials in Monmouth County from 1900 to 1930. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Lawrence H. Gigante
      Mr. Gigante, 59, of Oceanport, died March 12, 2008, following a battle with cancer. He was CEO and general manager of Purofirst of Monmouth County, All Phase Restoration and Gigante Builders, established in 1948. He was predeceased by his mother, Helen Halverson Gigante. More...
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       Schools
      • School board proposes $83.6M budget
      The 2008-09 spending plan calls for 2.25-cent tax rate increase
      LONG BRANCH - The district Board of Education is asking city voters to approve an $83.6 million school spending plan for the 2008-09 school year. The budget would mean a 2.25-cent increase in the tax rate if approved by residents on Election Day April 15. More...
      • O.T. school budget calls for 2.5-cent tax increase
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       Sports
      • article has image Trying to play keepaway
      Red Bank Catholic's Chris Scales tries to maintain control despite the defensive efforts of Allentown's Vincent Rini during a scrimmage at Dorbrook Park on March 24. More...
      • Ocean Twp. baseball to be led by Rosenkranz
      • Kates, Spinella, top Shore Coaches team
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       Business
      • article has image Seeing the sights in the City of Lights
      Business gives gift of accessibility to wheelchair users
      Derek Guzman must be the only businessman in the world who can push his clients around and still get paid. Guzman, Middletown, owner of Paris on Wheels, said that 11 years of health-care experience, several trips to Paris and the idea for an accessibility guidebook all melded together to fuel the creation of his business. More...
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