July 17, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

State funds to support 5th new school in city

N.J. board approves $3.9 billion for school projects statewide
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Afifth new public school building will be constructed in the city after state officials approved funding for the $32 million Elberon Elementary School project. The N.J. More...

Love by the sea

FRANK GALIPO Rebecca Cashton sings "The Look of Love" during a performance on July 10 at the Long Branch Thursdays By the Sea event held every Thursday throughout the summer at Pier Village. More...

Resident claims twp. overpaid law firm

Prosecutor's Office asked to conduct investigation into municipal spending
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A resident, who says that township officials "knowingly" mismanaged taxpayer money, is calling on the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office to investigate his claim. Larry S. More...

City discusses polluted creek with track owner

Monmouth Park Racetrack installs gutters for run-off
BY CHRISTINE VARNO and JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writers

LONG BRANCH - City officials are planning to meet with the owners of Monmouth Park Racetrack to continue discussions on remediation plans to stop run-off generated by the track from polluting local waterways. More...

Man faces life in prison for 2006 murder in city

Guilty verdict issued for shooting death of Herbert Hoover Lambert Bell Jr.

LONG BRANCH - A man is facing a life term in prison after being convicted last week for the murder of former Long Branch resident Herbert Hoover Lambert Bell Jr. More...

Being safe in the sun

Above: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey hit the streets on Segways on July 11 to educate the public about the effects of sun exposure. More...

State aid helps boro set new tax rate at 6 cents

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - Borough residents will be receiving some tax relief from the state, but it will not be as big of a tax break as officials had originally predicted. More...

Cruisin' to the Shore

Clockwise from top: Jan (l-r), Cameron, Dylan and Barry Nifoussi admire a classic 1974 Bricklin at Cruise Night. More...

Letters

Tak. buildings must be protected at all costs

Anyone who has carefully read the CAFRA permit issued to the Takanassee developers on March 28, 2008, knows that the permit is very specific in its terms and conditions. More...

Horseracing industry must ban whips

Jockey Jeremy Rose was recently suspended from racing for six months after whipping a horse so severely that her eye hemorrhaged. More...

Housing rules penalize companies for creating jobs

New Jersey's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) recently adopted revised rules that went into effect on June 2. More...

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Red State / Blue State

In this discussion, hipness is in eyes of the beholder

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

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

Frances Klem Feely

Mrs. Feely, 94, of Monmouth Beach, and Brooklyn, N.Y., died July 7, 2008, at St. BarnabasMedical Center, Long Branch. She was one of the first female managers at New York Telephone Company during the 1950s. More...

Deborah Ann Ward Perry

Mrs. Perry, 54, of Phoenix, and formerly Long Branch, died July 3, 2008, in Phoenix. She was employed in the auto and banking industry prior to relocating to Phoenix. More...

Walter J. Bordiuk

Mr. Bordiuk, 86, of Red Bank, died July 8, 2008, at home. Born in Colts Neck, he resided in West Long Branch, prior to relocating to Red Bank 25 years ago. More...

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Photo

FRANK GALIPO Lisa Morales, 20, performs with a jazz band during the free concert series at Pier Village along the Long Branch oceanfront. More...

Agreement will ensure access at Tak. property

DEP: Beach walkway to be installed at former beach club property
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

An agreement is in the works that will ensure public access to the beach, as well as provide protection for the historic structures at the former Takanassee Beach Club site in Long Branch. More...

Plans to develop open space site withdrawn

Council agrees to preserve Fieldstone Court as open space
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Plans to develop a 2.6-acre site of open space have been dropped after borough residents presented the Borough Council with a petition of more than 150 signatures in support of preserving the land. More...

City lifts no-parking rules along oceanfront

LONG BRANCH - The City Council took action last week to lift certain parking restrictions along oceanfront roadways. More...

City man attacked in his Sixth Avenue home

LONG BRANCH - Three men are facing kidnapping, burglary and assault charges after a man was attacked in his Sixth Avenue home last week, police said. More...

Surf competition put on hold until next summer

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A city business owner is planning to sponsor a surf contest next summer to raise money to clean up West End. Barry M. More...

Visit historic homes during 40th annual house tour

OCEAN GROVE - The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its 40th annual house tour on Friday, July 18. The tour is a self-guided walking tour within this Victorian community, which attracts visitors from throughout the world. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

The United Methodist Women of Old First United Methodist Church, 197 Locust Ave., West Long Branch, will hold a used book, CD, DVD and VHS sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 18 and 19. For more information, call Martha at 732-222-4300. More...

Boro man places first as Elvis impersonator

MONMOUTH BEACH - A borough resident took first place in an Elvis impersonator contest this month. Michael T. More...

Radio veteran John Gallagher named market manager of Greater Media Detroit

Greater Media Inc., Braintree, Mass., announced that John F. Gallagher, a New Jersey native, has been named market manager of its Detroit-based radio properties, including WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM and WMGC-FM. More...

Bulletin Board

FAAN Walk for Food Allergy slated for Sept. 7

Tim McLoone will be the honorary chair of the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy : Moving Toward A Cure on Sept.7 in Long Branch. More...

Conference on race at MU Nov. 13-15

Monmouth University (MU), West Long Branch, will present "Future of an Illusion, Future of the Past" Nov. 13-15. The conference on race is open to the public. Cost is $100, and $50 for graduate students. Keynote speaker will be Dr. More...

Entries are being sought for photo contest

Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest for those who can capture subjects that promote the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. More...

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Opinion

They've got a 'hotline,' but nobody ever answers

GREG BEAN Coda

Hold on while I dust off this trophy I've got sitting on my desk. OK, here we go, and if we could have a drum roll, please. The Greg Bean Corporate Jackass of the Month Award goes to (pregnant pause) CONRAIL! More...

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Arts / Zest

Finding fine art at the Laundromat

Exhibit of photos taken 'Through the Porthole' opens Friday
BY LINDA DENICOLA Correspondent

When Dee Ann McCarthy turns on her washing machine, it is not to wash clothes. It is to conceptualize her ideas about the beauty found in everyday things. More...

IN THE ARTS

Inspired by 1950s Retro-Future style art, limited edition artwork by artist Eric Tan for Disney/Pixar's feature film "Wall-E" will make its East Coast premiere on July 19 at Cel-ebration! gallery in Red Bank. More...

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Schools

Trying to turn two

Freehold Clippers infielder Tom Caramanico (No. 13) turns a double play, despite the slide attempt of Jersey Shore Tides' Chris Esperson (No. 5) during ABCCL action at Michael Tighe Park in Freehold Township on July 13. CHRIS KELLY staff More...

Feature wins galore at Monmouth Park over weekend

Upsets ruled at Monmouth Park on Saturday as Robert LaPenta's Truth Rules scored a shocker in the $150,000 Long Branch Stakes and Salvatore Racing Stable's Fagedaboudit Sal, the longest shot on the board, captured the $70,000 Bob Harding Stakes on More...

Ocean Township's loss is Red Bank Regional's gain

Dal Pra slated to be new athletic director
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Red Bank Regional High School Board of Education was expected to approve the hiring of Ocean Township High School head baseball coach Del Dal Pra as the new athletic director at RBR last night, bringing one of the Shore Conference's most popula More...

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