August 7, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

A walk in the park

Clockwise from top right: Carolyn Gulick looks through binoculars to see if there is any activity in an osprey nest during the Ocean Township Environmental Summer Nature Walk at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on July 13. More...

Identity of body washed ashore still unknown

LONG BRANCH — City police have ruled out local swimmers who have been reported drowned as the man whose body washed up on shore in the city last week. More...

Ban sought on diverting shore funds

Lawmakers in the 11th District are planning to introduce legislation aimed to prohibit the diversion of Shore Protection funds for other expenses. More...

Council drops plans to close boro public library

Council proposes study of boro buildings to house municipal employees
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has decided to scrap a controversial plan to close the public library, but has yet to determine if it will use space from the facility to house municipal employees. More...

Water quality a concern at local, nat'l beaches

Report shows 'serious' public health risks with state's beach water
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

MONMOUTH BEACH — Environmental activists gathered along the Monmouth Beach oceanfront last week calling for solutions to beach water quality problems in the state and nation. More...

10-year-old sets out to swim in 2012 Olympics

Helen Grossman takes home 9 gold medals at Junior Olympics
BY LAUREN BECKETT Correspondent

WEST LONG BRANCH — At the age of 10, borough resident Helen Grossman already knows what she would like to achieve in the near future, the chance to compete in the 2012 Olympics. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

The Seashore Day Camp and School in Long Branch is scheduled to put on a fullscale production of "The Wizard of Oz," complete with live orchestra, award-winning set designer, 100 costumes and 20 scores and performances on Aug. 15, 16 and 17. More...

Letters

Shore Fund must be safeguarded from raids

In 1992, New Jersey passed a bipartisan measure establishing a shore protection fund to protect the state's beaches against the devastating impact of nor'easters and hurricanes and alleviate the effects of erosion. More...

Unger interested in being voice of the underserved

I met Brian Unger at a Green Party meeting prior to his run for freeholder in which he earned the trust and votes of more than 18,000 people. More...

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Opinion

Hot summer dreams keep rolling through my mind

GREG BEAN Coda

I'm sitting out on the deck looking over my backyard in the dark of a hot summer night. The air is thick and close, and if I close my eyes, I can almost imagine I've been transported to an earlier, almost antediluvian time. More...

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Sports

Big Brown doesn't disappoint at Monmouth

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

This time, Big Brown delivered. More...

They're off and running

Top: The horses blast out of the gate in the 2008 $1,000,000 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport on Aug. 3. Above: More than 45,000 fans were on hand at the day's event to cheer on the jockeys and horses at the track. More...

Benefit hockey game slated for this weekend

The 11th annual Jim Dowd's Shoot for the Stars Foundation benefit game will be held at the Red Bank Armory on Sunday. Faceoff is at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. More...

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Photo

Jockey Kent Desormeaux and Big Brown lead the field early in the 2008 $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport on Aug. 3. For story, see page 31. More...

Boro resident calls fort reuse plan a pipe dream

FMERPA plan calls for the creation of 5,400 new jobs
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Area residents are calling the Fort Monmouth reuse plan a "pipe dream" after concerns were raised last week about future job growth projections listed in the proposal. More...

Rible seeks to prevent merger of police depts.

Bill would require impact study and referendum vote

EATONTOWN — Legislation has been introduced that could prevent the recently recommended merge of the Eatontown and Oceanport police departments without approval from taxpayers. More...

Food Allergy Walk to be held in Long Branch

FAAN event scheduled for Sept. 7 at the Great Lawn on oceanfront
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — A fundraising walk is planned next month along the city's oceanfront to increase public awareness of food allergies, which affect more than 12 million Americans. More...

Copper pipe reported stolen

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police are conducting an investigation into the theft of over 200 feet of copper pipe that was stolen from two residences under construction in the Wayside section of the township last week. More...

Jason's benefit celebrates young cancer survivor

RED BANK — Cheyenne Fraley has been cancer-free for two years now and to celebrate, Jason's Dreams for Kids will host Cheyenne Fraley's second annual Golf Bake. The fundraiser will take place 1-8 p.m. on Sept. More...

Long Branch organization receives certification

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) has announced the organization's recent achievement of United Way of Monmouth County (UWMC) agency certification. More...

Int'l artist aids Seashore students with mural

LONG BRANCH — Students of Seashore Day Camp and School will be learning about performance arts next month from an international artist and sand-sculpting champion. More...

Authority to treat more racetrack wastewater

Increase will help stem pollution of Branchport Creek

Contamination of Branchport Creek may be reduced as the result of an agreement by the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority this month to accept up to 200,000 additional gallons of wastewater from Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. More...

Rockin' out

Top and left: The Soul Cruisers entertain the crowd during the West Long Branch Recreation Commission's 2008 Summer Concert Series at Franklin Lake on Aug. 1. Above: A local female resident rocks at the summer concert. More...

Bulletin Board

Monmouth Park Charity Ball slated for Aug. 9

The annual Monmouth Park Charity Ball will be held beginning at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Deal Golf and Country Club. Honorees will be Richard W. Hogan, Kenneth Rocky and Chris Ruisi for outstanding commitment to the community. More...

Families sought for new ABC game show

Katalyst Films and 3 Ball Productions are currently looking for close-knit families in the tri-state area who are interested in participating in "Opportunity Knocks," a new family game show to be shown on ABC. More...

Day at Races to OutFox Sarcoma slated for Aug. 8

The Silver Fox Club Inc., Manasquan, will hold the fourth annual Day at the Races to OutFox Sarcoma 11:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 8 at the parterre lounge at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport. The event will feature a buffet lunch, open bar and racing. More...

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Red State / Blue State

In Denver, things take a turn for the truly weird

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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Arts / Zest

Visual Innovations

A collection of mixed media works by Rumson artist E. Michael Horn is at the West Long Branch Public Library. "Visual Innovations" will run through Aug. 29 at the library, located at 95 Poplar Ave. More...

IN THE ARTS

The VooDudes will perform at 7 p.m. tonight on Mardi Gras Night at the Jazz in the Park series at Riverside Gardens Park on West Front Street in Red Bank. American Babies will perform on Friday, Aug. More...

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