July 3, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Construction of MAC celebrated by Mon U.

A small evergreen tree was placed on highest point of activity center

EATONTOWN - With construction moving forward according to schedule, Monmouth University's newest expansion project is expected to be completed in fall 2009. More...

Tumor Center debuts art classes for children

LONG BRANCH - The Monmouth Medical Center's David S. More...

Public opinion sought on county's direction

Development of a strategic plan for Monmouth County has begun, and the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will be relying heavily on input from residents to help develop a plan aimed at improving county services and identifying efficiencies that More...

Mayor casts vote to move forward on park

Contract expected to be awarded this month for Husky Brook Park

EATONTOWN - Mayor Gerald Tarantolo was called on last week to cast a tie-breaking vote that authorized the borough to move forward with plans to construct a 10-acre park at the site of the former Stella and Capilupi farms. More...

Houseguest catches bike theft suspect

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - An Asbury Park man is facing robbery charges after he allegedly stole a bicycle from a township residence. More...

Fun at the Fair

Above: Five-year-old Antonio Rosario, of Long Branch, takes a ride on the Super Slide. Below: Araiya Casriel (l) is held by her older sister, Mira Casriel, before getting on a ride at the fair. More...

City to reduce cost of fees for developers

LONG BRANCH - Developers in the city may see a decrease in fees if the city council moves forward with its proposal to reduce costs for smaller development projects. More...

Marine center: Dolphins appear healthy, happy

Pod, like tourists, enjoying sojourn off Sea Bright

SEA BRIGHT - The pod, or group, of coastal bottlenose dolphins that are attracting much attention from locals and media outlets alike appear healthy and normal, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). More...

N. J. Blood Services puts out call for donations

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, is issuing an alert for blood and platelet donors. More...

Letters

Agency gives tips to avoid underage drinking

Did you know that more young people try alcohol for the first time during June and July than at any other time of the year? Keeping teens occupied and supervised helps to ensure they have a safe summer. More...

Facts about oil crisis are deceitful spin

Iread the opinion by Cindy Zipf of Clean Ocean Action, and her facts just don't line up. What this organization claims to be factual is simply opinion. They offer no proof that the U.S. is exporting a half billion barrels of crude overseas. More...

Homeowner sounds off against Schneider's radio talk

Ijust listened to the Sunday morning talk show that had Mayor Adam Schneider of Long Branch on. I tuned in when he was talking about the "disingenuous" homeowners. More...

Red State / Blue State

Red State/Blue State

Windfall profits tax won't ease your pain at the pump

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...

Sports

Trying to get a grip

Lakewood BlueClaws shortstop Freddy Galvis is charged with an error as he bobbles the ball trying to get the force at second base in a recent game against the Lake County Captains. More...

Girls area lax teams had strong showing in spring

Success at CBA was a common occurrence this spring, as both the golf and lacrosse teams also had plenty of reasons to celebrate. More...

Summertime is the right time for ABCCL action

With the summer heat upon us, action in the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) wood-bat baseball league is beginning to sizzle once again. More...

In the doghouse

Monmouth County SPCA volunteer Lauren Blann chains herself to one of the doghouses as part of the "Chain-Off 2008" protest against the cruel treatment of dogs held in Eatontown on June 28. More...

Public access restored at former beach club site

Mayor: Fence on Tak. property aimed to protect historic structures

Local fishermen have their beach access restored at the Takanassee oceanfront site in Long Branch after being denied entry at the fishing "hot spot" by a newly erected fence. More...

BOE and employees agree on contract

School district employees will pay portion of health-care benefits

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - School district employees will not have to pay for dental and prescription coverage, but they will pay a portion of their healthcare benefits under the terms of a new contract. More...

'Chain-Off 2008'

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff More...

Memorial swim in city set for Aug. 17

Proceeds from event to benefit lifeguard program

LONG BRANCH - This summer will mark the fourth year of the Ray Licata Memorial Swim on the city's oceanfront. The one-mile swim memorializes the late Ray Licata, who loved the beach and always did his part to support shoreline safety. More...

Council to create boro economic committee

New group to monitor boro's economic status and attract businesses

EATONTOWN - The Borough Council is discussing plans to create a committee whose focus would be to encourage economic growth in the borough. More...

Taking a ride

Above: Ten-year-old Lexi Shaftel, of West Long Branch, takes a ride on the swings at the West Long Branch fair at the West Long Branch Community Center on June 27. Below: Children of all ages enjoy the ride. More...

3 charged for drinking underage

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Three individuals under the legal drinking age were arrested by township police last week following a motor vehicle stop. On June 20 at approximately 2:08 a.m. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

The Long Branch Library has announced hours at its Elberon branch, which will be June 23-Aug. 30. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 1-7 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. More...

Police officers graduate

The Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, graduated 26 new police officers recently, many of whom will now go on to serve as fulltime patrolmen. More...

ChessFest to return in Sept.

On Sept. 27, Prevention First will host the eighth annual ChessFest - ChessFest 2008 - in Asbury Park. This year's event is planned to benefit the more than 14,000 children and adults who are expected to participate. More...

Bulletin Board

MMC to offer Internet health, stop-smoking programs

Frederic Pachman, director of the Altschul Medical Library at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), Long Branch, will present "Health Information on the Internet: The Good, The Bad and The 'Don't Go There,'" 1-3 p.m. More...

GOTCC presents area students with scholarships

The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce (GOTCC) held its Scholarship Luncheon in late June during $1,500 scholarship checks were given out to five local graduates. More...

Foundation to hold Kids Activities Day July 26

The nonprofit All Neighbors Foundation, Long Branch, will present Kids Activities Day from noon-5 p.m. July 26 at Jerry Morgan Park, Liberty Street, Long Branch. More...

Opinion

Coda

With Chinese food, it's often lost in translation

My grandmother on my father's side was born in 1895 and lived most of her life close to the spot where the Golden Spike was driven on the transcontinental railroad. More...

Arts / Zest

In the Arts

The New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, is presenting the world premiere of the musical "The Little Hours" by David Bucknam, based on several short stories by Dorothy Parker, July 10 through Aug. 17. More...

Summer Shakespeare on the lawn

Brookdale's Shakespeare Ensemble will present eight summer performances of William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet." The performances will be held on the Great Lawn of the Lincroft main campus, 765 Newman Springs Road, on July 10, More...

L.B. poetry series July 23, 30

The Long Branch Summer Poetry Series continues Wednesday, July 23, with an appearance by one of the founders of the Language Poetry movement. More...