April 24, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Tony's Place park: for children of all abilities

Nonprofit seeking funds for playground at Seven Presidents Park
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The founder of a sports program for children with disabilities asked, "Do you know one of the worst times of day for a child in a wheelchair?" And then he answered, "Recess." That is why Paul J. More...

Three city students win ASPIRA scholarships

LONG BRANCH- Three Long Branch High School students were honored as 2008 scholarship winners at the 31st annual New Jersey ASPIRA luncheon held this month. More...

City DPW goes green by recycling electronics

LONG BRANCH - The city was expected to launch a newrecycling programon Earth Day to help members of the community play a part in keeping the environment green. More...

Friends call attention to effects of driving drunk

Fundraiser at Monmouth U. set to be held April 30
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - When Monmouth University student Melissa Pinheiro was in a car accident last year, her life changed. More...

Preserving Monmouth County's written history

Joint project puts Red Bank Register's archive online
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent

Most people today don't remember a time when the local newspaper provided the only source of information about what was happening in the community and, to a smaller extent, in the larger world. More...

Boro man finds hand grenade in basement

EATONTOWN - Borough residents were evacuated fromtheir homes last week after a man discovered a hand grenade in the basement of his newly purchased home on Locust Avenue. More...

Adopt a Pet

Cami Name Breed domestic shorthair Age Five years Color white with gray Sex spayed female Description outgoing; friendly; gentle; large Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, More...

Festival of Nations

Top: Melanie Shubert, 5, wears a traditional Indian costume for an Indian dance performance at the Long Branch Public Schools' "Festival of Nations" event on April 17. More...

Letters

Fear of open, public debate in Long Branch

Some people are so intimidated by their First Amendment rights and the prospect of an open, transparent government that participates in and encourages healthy debate that they think a Nixonian approach to controlling information is the best way. More...

Forum misrepresentations are a disservice

(Open letter to Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider)

Just want to take a moment to express my concern about what I believe was a significant misrepresentation in regard to the recent forum presented by Mr. Brian Unger. More...

Media focus should be on veterans, not celebrities

With America entering the sixth year of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our television news, which includes CBS, ABC, NBC as well as their cable affiliates, mentions the number of dead, which recently hit 4,000, but fails to report the plight of More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

The Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts is presenting Stephen Schwartz's "Children of Eden" through Saturday at 8 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the West Long Branch campus. More...

N.J. Emerging Artists: Michalyn Tarantino - Watercolors

The Monmouth Museum is continuing the N.J. Emerging Artists Series, which celebrates the breadth of talent that exists within the state. Six artists working in a variety of media are being showcased. Artists were selected by a panel of 10 jurors. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

The Long Branch Historical Association will hold its meeting and present "The Slocum Murder, July 14, 1863," at 7:30 p.m. April 30 at Long Branch City Hall, 344 Broadway, on the second floor. More...

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Schools

School budget passes by margin of 6 votes

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The $83.6 million school district spending plan was approved by voters at the polls last by a margin of six votes. More...

Residents reject $10M school spending plan

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Borough voters have struck down the $10 million school district spending plan at polls last week for the second consecutive year. More...

Boro Council to review failed school budget

EATONTOWN - Borough voters rejected the $21 million school spending plan at polls last week for the third consecutive year. More...

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Boro police project out to bid for a third time

Council downsizes police headquarters plan after bids come in too high
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The West Long Branch Borough Council is putting the new police headquarters project out to bid for a third time to avoid a possible lawsuit by previous bidders on the project. More...

Photo

A member of the West Long Branch Fire Department races to put out a car fire near the Route 36 and Monmouth Road intersection on April 18. More...

Celebrate

Tina Zheng, 7, wears a traditional Chinese dress during the Long Branch Public Schools' "Festival of Nations" showcase to celebrate international culture on April 17. More...

Mayor names 5 members to advisory committee

Residents ask for more people to sit on committee
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH- City residents were less than satisfied last week with the mayor's decision to appoint fivemembers to an advisory committee, when regulations allowfor up to 10members to join the group. More...

Hearing on municipal budget set for May 21

West Long Branch council introduces $9M spending plan
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The Borough Council is expected to hold a public hearing on its proposed $9 million 2008 municipal budget on May 21. More...

Holder of most records breaks his latest in N.J.

New York man pushes Ford more than 17 miles at local drag strip
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Pushing a car is one of the last things most people would want to end up doing on a chilly Saturday. But then, Ashrita Furman is not most people. More...

Voter registration better linked to DMV services

TRENTON- Voter registration opportunities for New Jersey residents will expand as the statemoves to fully implement a federal law. More...

LBC to host mini-fair April 26 at library

The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) is inviting the community to attend the "School's Out for Summer, Now What?" mini-fair on April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway. More...

Two youths charged with damaging cars

LONG BRANCH - Two juveniles are facing 18 counts of criminal mischief for allegedly smashing in the windshields of parked cars at the city train station. More...

Bulletin Board

ALS fundraiser at local eyewear store May 3, 4

Optical Elements, Pier Village, Long Branch, will sponsor a fundraiser for the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, May 3 and 4. More...

Audubon Society field trip at Allaire May 3

Monmouth County Audubon Society will host its annual field trip to Allaire State Park, Wall Township, May 3 from 8:15 a.m. to noon beginning in the park's parking lot (rain or shine). More...

'Go Red For Women Luncheon' May 5

The American Heart Association (AHA) will hold its sixth annual "Go Red For Women" luncheon May 5 at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Finally, a matter upon which we seem to agree
GREG BEAN

Iget letters. Man, do I get letters. And nothing I've written in recent memory got asmany letters in the formof e-mail messages asmy recent column on Comcast and my misery over losing the History Channel when the company went all digital March 27. More...

Red State/Blue State

Guns and Bibles sure aren't exclusive to flyover country
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 Greater Media Newspapers. More...

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Obituaries

James K. Shea Jr.

Mr. Shea, 80, of Monmouth Beach, died April 1, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was Rumson Chief of Police, retiring in 1980 after 29 years' service. More...

Andrea Lee Fotia Brown

Mrs. Brown, 34, of Long Branch, diedApril 18, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a teacher for the Long Branch Board of Education for five years. She was a member of the New Jersey Education Association. More...

Kristopher M. Daroff

Mr. Daroff, 27, of the Wayside section of Ocean Township, died April 18, 2008, at home. He was a landscaper for several local companies. He was a volunteer fireman for theWanamassa Fire Department,Wanamassa section of Ocean Township. More...

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Sports

Basketball clinics are Hurley's hobby

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Bob Hurley Sr. admits that he has no hobbies. For the legendary coach of the St.AnthonyHigh School in Jersey City boys basketball team, spare time spent running clinics is his way of relaxing. "I enjoy those three hours," he explained. More...

RFH shooting to win county golf crown

"We have a chance to win, but it's a very tough tournament to win. You can play phenomenal all year long and not be good that day, and it's only a one-day tournament." - Craig Stoll, Rumson-Fair Haven High School golf coach
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Heading into Thursday'sMonmouth County Tournament, the Rumson- Fair Haven golf team has plenty of reasons to feel good about itself. More...

Looking for daylight

Long Branch's Angela Ciroalo (left) tries to get around Monmouth Regional's Taylor Savoca during a game played on April 21, which was won by Monmouth Regional by a score of 16-1. More...

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