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      July 31, 2008  RSS feed
      Participants test the water before competing in the third annual one-mile Ocean Swim held at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion in Monmouth Beach on July 26. The borough Beautification Committee held the event to raise funds for local park projects. More photos, page 3. More...
      League appealing state's revised affordable housing regulations

      Two area towns are among some 200 municipalities in the state appealing the latest affordable housing guidelines set forth by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). More...

      Clockwise from top right: Swimmers run into the water at the start of the onemile at the third annual Monmouth Beach Ocean Swim held at the Monmouth Beach Pavilion on July 26. Swimmers compete in the swim. Matt Kietlinski, 16, of Pennington, races to the finish line. Participants compete. Gerry Goldberger of Marlboro sprints toward the finish line. More...


      WLB Library director says borough branch could lose local appeal

      WEST LONG BRANCH — A proposal to turn control of the borough public library over to the county is being met with much resistance from objectors who say the plan will cause the local facility to lose its community appeal. More...


      Kids plan to start Kenya's Camel Back Library service project

      LONG BRANCH — A group of community youths are gearing up for another successful year of aiding to causes both locally and worldwide. The St. Michael's Youth Group, based in the West End section of the city, was established 10 years ago to assist in the development of young people. More...


      The Ocean Township Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 701 Deal Road, will hold free programs during August beginning with an adult book club discussion of "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Books may be borrowed from the library. More...
      As a college student studying both Earth and political science, I have come to understand the power residents have to impact their local environment. New Jersey currently has over 20,000 toxic waste sites, the most of any state in the nation. If left unremediated or undetected, toxic sites will threaten human health and the surrounding ecosystems. More...
      There are a lot of responsibilities that come with having a pet, but one of the most difficult is fulfilling the part of the implied contract that says you will make difficult decisions for the animal that the animal can't make for itself. More...
      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...
      An exhibit of images by Red Bank-based photographer David Kenas is at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center through Aug.2. The images represent a broad range of landscapes, architecture, sports action and portraits taken during a recent assignment in Australia. More...
      Left: Ocean Township's Macie Fisher (r) guards Freehold Township's Morgan Duffy (l) during their summer league basketball game earlier this month at Freehold Township High School. Right: Ocean Township's Emily Rasp (r) plays defense during the game against a Freehold Township player. More...