May 8, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Mobile park units help toward COAH quota

Planning Board amends affordable housing in boro master plan
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The Planning Board took action last week to designate housing units in the borough as affordable housing in order to comply with regulations set forth by the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). More...

Unger calls on residents to serve on Zoning Board

LONG BRANCH - Councilman Brian Unger is issuing a call to residents who may be interested in serving on the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment. More...

Kean addresses budget cuts at town meeting

West Long Branch to hold public hearing on municipal budget May 14
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Municipalities across New Jersey are preparing for drastic cuts in state aid, but Sen. Sean Kean, D-11, said the decreased funding could be less significant than initially proposed. More...

City Housing Authority awarded $250K grant

LONG BRANCH - The city Housing Authority was awarded a $250,000 grant last week that will fund programs to support housing selfsufficiency. More...

Eatontown nonprofit builds affordable units

The 14-unit Carver Hotel project to house low-income residents
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - The Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA), based in Eatontown, is expected to start renting out rooms next month at its newly constructed affordable housing complex. More...

Protest calls attention to Lyme disease bill

Pallone: Health panel focused on food and drug safety

LONG BRANCH - A "Lyme Disease Rights" protest was planned to be held yesterday outside Rep. Frank Pallone's office on Broadway in Long Branch from noon to 2 p.m. More...

Volunteers to plant shrubs in boro

MONMOUTH BEACH - The Monmouth County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be planting shrubs on May 13 for the final stage of the island restoration project. Volunteers are scheduled to meet at 11:30 a.m. More...

Dressmaker accused of sexual contact

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A township dressmaker was arrested last week after a female customer reported that the male dressmaker touched her inappropriately during a fitting. More...

In the Service

Marine Corps Reserve Pvt. Jeffrey J. Picado completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. He is the son of Linda F. Barragan of Ocean, and Mauro H. Picado of Asbury Park. Army Staff Sgt. Christine M. More...

Shooting hoops

Krissy Birdsall, 5, of Oceanport, plays basketball during the New Jersey Marathon in Long Branch on May 3. More...

County awards historic preservation grants

Local treasures get 'bricks & mortar,' receive matching funds

TheMonmouth CountyHistorical Commission awarded preservation grants recently for 25 restoration projects in 18 municipalities. The awards totaled $100,000. More...

Letters

Don't solve crisis by attacking environment

Whenever New Jersey has a governmental crisis - and they are commonplace these days - someone finds a way to take it out on environmental protection or open spaces. More...

Owners warned to keep pets safe from thieves

Members of the Domestic Companion Animal Council have seen an alarming rise in dog thefts in recent months and warn pet owners to be vigilant. More...

Monmouth U. parking fee should include surveillance

As of May 14, 2007, Monmouth University began charging $330 per year for residents to park on campus. My family and I figured that the convenience of having a car on campus was worth the expense. More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

Soar Productions will present the Neil Simon comedy "Barefoot in the Park" May 9-24 in Union Beach. Simon's light domestic comedy revolves around newlyweds adjusting tomarried life. More...

N.J.Watercolor Society All-Member Show

The New JerseyWatercolor Society is holding its 2008 Annual All-Member Show May 3-28 at the Guild of CreativeArt, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury. More...

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Schools

Plans approved for Ilan School expansion project

Construction on all-girl Jewish high school to start this summer
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - A major renovation project to convert the former Steelman School building located on Broad Street into an all-girl Jewish high school is expected to begin this summer. Applicant Ilan High School Building Association Inc. More...

Kindergarten class wins 1,000 books to donate

Monmouth Beach students distribute books to local charities

MONMOUTH BEACH - A kindergarten class in the borough has donated 1,000 books to local organizations and schools after winning a national sweepstakes sponsored by Scholastic Book Clubs. More...

Creative thinking leads teens to $25,000 prize

High Technology H.S. students develop game to get children moving
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

After putting their innovative minds together, five local young men crafted MoovDisk and won a $25,000 prize. MoovDisk is an interactive game that is designed to get children active. More...

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MTOTSA appeal set for May 14 in Trenton

Rally planned for day of appeal at 8:45 a.m. outside the courthouse
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

As their day in court approaches, a group of Long Branch homeowners fighting to save their oceanfront properties from condemnation say they are in the best position they can be. More...

Photo

Runners and walkers of all ages compete in the annual New Jersey Marathon Fun Run/Walk along the Long Branch oceanfront May 3. More...

Relay for Life

Kerry Terry of Oakhurst (r) is shown with her parents Pat and Bevin Irvin at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on May 2. More...

City unveils plans for a 'greener' community

City to incorporate green standards and incentives in master plan
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - City officials are taking steps to make the community a "greener," "cleaner" and "cooler" environment. More...

Stretching out

Connor Lyness, 10, (l) and his sister, Corinne Lyness, 4, (r) both of Matawan, stretch their muscles before competing in the annual New Jersey Marathon Fun Run/Walk along the Long Branch oceanfront on May 3. More...

On the catwalk

Above left, Monmouth University students model clothing from local businesses during a fashion show at the university's Woodrow Wilson Hall Auditorium in West Long Branch on April 30. More...

Bus hits township couple

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A 68-yearold township woman was hospitalized last week after she and her husbandwere struck by a school bus while attempting to cross a road. More...

Coastal plan addresses redevelopment issues

Plan aims to create vision for future of Coastal Monmouth area
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY- Ameeting and open house to update the public on the progress of the Coastal Monmouth Plan was held April 30 at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library in Shrewsbury. More...

New Jersey beaches awash in litter

SANDY HOOK - Local ocean advocacy group Clean Ocean Action (COA) released data April 24 from the 2007 Beach Sweeps that reveals volunteers removed a record number of pieces of debris per person, and one of the highest recorded number of total item More...

DOT OKs rail line funds

New Jersey Transit will receive more than $1 million for its proposed Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line, according to Reps. Chris Smith and Jim Saxton (both R-N.J.), who sought to have the money included in the federal budget. More...

Bulletin Board

Mon. U. to present 'Fifty Posters Exhibition'

Monmouth University in West Long Branch will be presenting "Fifty Posters Exhibition" from May 1 through May 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the gallery in Pollak Theatre. More...

Art show, expo slated at SCAN center during May

Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN), Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, will celebrate Older American Month with an "Aging With Grace" art show May 5-30. Artists age 50 and older will display talent at the juried all-media show. More...

Early-bird registration for Scouts under way

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore has announced early-bird registration for Girl Scouts is now under way. Parents registering daughters for the 2008-09 Girl Scout year as an early bird receive extra benefits and save money. More...

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Opinion

For the Record

The Monmouth University's Urban Coast Institute is developing plans to construct a rain garden on the West Long Branch campus. More...

Coda

Throng of readers responds to Sears service challenge
GREG BEAN

Some days I come to work, click on my computer, and I can actually feel The Force flowing into me from my keyboard. That's the way it's been for more than a week, as readers responded to my Sears challenge. More...

Red State/Blue State

For some, it's down to the lesser of two weasels
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. Let us know what you think. More...

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Obituaries

Charles Parrino Sr.

Mr. Parrino, 75, of Pompano Beach, Fla., and formerly Ocean Township, died April 26, 2008. He was a postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service,Asbury Park and Oceanport, retiring in 1985. More...

Richard E. Garley

Mr. Garley, 81, of Spring Lake, and formerly Rumson, died April 23, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

Ann E. Jannucci Agrios

Mrs. Agrios, 82, of Long Branch, died April 25, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a retired secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, and head dance instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Red Bank. More...

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Sports

Monmouth Univ. baseball splits weekend series

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

As the Northeast Conference Baseball Tournament rapidly approaches, the defending-champion Monmouth University Hawks are looking to finish off what has been another championship caliber season in style. More...

Brookdale baseball GSAC champions

BCC defends Region title this weekend in Lincroft
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

You might say that the Brookdale Community College baseball team powered its way to another Garden State Athletic Conference championship. More...

Sports Shorts

The Rutgers football team was ranked No. 22 inAthlonMagazine's Preseason Top 25 poll,whichwas released today on AthlonSports.com. More...

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