August 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Italian American Festival

Clockwise from top: Sienna Halim, of Tinton Falls, enjoys a ride on the carousel at the 32nd annual Italian American Festival held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on Aug. 6. More...

Sean Kean elected to environmental position

LONG BRANCH — State Sen. Sean Kean (R-11th District) has been elected to serve as a director on the board of the Republicans for Environmental Protection. More...

Chen 'gratified' by eminent domain ruling

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The state public advocate said last week that he is "gratified" by the recent court decision in favor of a group of city homeowners who have been fighting against the condemnation of their neighborhood. More...

Fundraiser to benefit historic city church

Event set for Aug. 21 to support preservation of Church of the Presidents

LONG BRANCH — A cocktail reception fundraiser is scheduled to be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. More...

Boro seeks to fill vacant tax assessor position

EATONTOWN — Borough officials are seeking to fill the vacant position of tax assessor after council voted to terminate the employment of Thomas Lenahan, who had been working for the municipality for the past 12 years. More...

Suspect in gas station robbery on the loose

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police are searching for the suspect who allegedly robbed a 15-year-old gas station employee of an undisclosed amount of cash last week. At approximately 4:53 p.m. on Aug. More...

Funding approved for various borough projects

WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough officials have given the green light for a series of capital improvement projects throughout the town. More...

Letters

Teacher gives tips to prepare child for kindergarten

After 35 years of teaching kindergarten, I've seen a lot of first days of school, but there are some things that never change. Although this is an exciting time for parents and children, it also can be emotional. More...

Court decision is a victory for citizens of Long Branch

We would like to thank the judges for their insight and fairness in the many decisions that have been handed down since the N.J. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Gallenthin v. More...

Fort wouldn't be closing if a Democrat were in office

Germane to the front-page article on the Aug. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Both parties have their own poli-ninnies to bear

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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Sports

RU football looking to maintain high level of play

15 starters return for Scarlet Knights; opening game on Labor Day
BY DAN NEWMAN Sports Editor

PISCATAWAY — The goal in many Rutgers football observers' opinion is to get back to the level of play that the Scarlet Knights had in 2006, when the team finished with an 11-2 record, a Texas Bowl victory and a national ranking. More...

Maren's Meadow cruises to win in Monmouth Oaks upset

River Ridge Ranch's Maren's Meadow looked like a winner every stride as she led from gate to wire to upset the $150,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) at Monmouth Park on Saturday. aren's Meadow, trained by J. More...

Plenty of locals turn out for Asbury Park 5K

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

More than 1,000 people registered and over 900 of them crossed the finish line Saturday at the Asbury Park 5K road race, according to race director Phil Hinck. More...

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Photo

Jamie Angeles, 4, of Ocean Township, makes her way through one of the rides at the 32nd annual Italian American Festival held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on Aug. 6. More...

Appeals court reverses eminent domain case

Councilman seeks to drop plans to redevelop oceanfront neighborhood
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

At least one Long Branch councilman is seeking to abandon plans to redevelop a city beachfront area after a state appeals court issued a ruling last week that declared the three-street neighborhood is not blighted. More...

City man charged in murder

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — A city man is facing charges for the murder of a 54-yearold woman who was found dead in her Long Branch apartment last week. Police arrested and charged John L. Erving, 42, with one count of murder on Aug. More...

City residents exclaim 'victory' in court case

State appellate court remands eminent domain case back to trial court
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

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Boro to challenge state's new housing mandates

COAH sets Eatontown's affordable housing quota at 490 units
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The borough is expected to file an independent challenge to the state's new affordable housing mandates after learning that Eatontown's quota has nearly quadrupled. The council came to a unanimous decision at its Aug. More...

Memorial swim on city beach set for Sunday

LONG BRANCH — The fourth annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim is scheduled to be held on the city's oceanfront on Aug. 17. The one-mile swim will be held at Pier Village and will start at 8 a.m. with the fun swim following. More...

Swim raises awareness of bacterial meningitis

MONMOUTH BEACH — Over 100 swimmers showed up on Aug. 3 for an 8 a.m. swim-off of the second annual Shana Ocean Mile Swim hosted by the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavillion and sponsored by the Shana Foundation. More...

In the Service

Army Pvt. Joseph Bell has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Elizabeth Bell of Long Branch. More...

NOTES

The Seashore Day Camp and School in Long Branch is scheduled to put on a full scale 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...

A Cinderella story

Top left: The Wicked Stepmother, Lori Ann Casviano of Middletown, orders around Cinderella, Julie Mihlon of Middletown, during the Eatontown Playhouse production of Cinderella the musical on Aug. 1. More...

Bulletin Board

Mended Hearts support group to meet Aug. 28

Mended Hearts support organization for heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Route 33, Neptune. More...

Blood drive slated for Aug. 23 in Long Branch

Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drive: • Aug. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., a Jersey Shore Hogs drive at Harley Davidson, 671 Broadway, Long Branch. More...

LBC Back to Basics Fair Aug. 23 in Long Branch

The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) will hold its second annual Back to Basics Fair 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 23 in Slocum Park, Slocum Avenue and Broadway, Long Branch. More...

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Opinion

There's no question: He took the easy way out

GREG BEAN Coda

I remember graduate school with a certain degree of awe and loathing More...

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Arts / Zest

An American in China

With the 2008 Olympic Games taking place in Beijing, China, the Middletown Township Public Library is presenting programs with an Olympic spirit, including an exhibit of photographs of China. "An American in China, Etc." will run through Aug. More...

IN THE ARTS

The third annual Dorothy Parker Day will be observed in Long Branch on Saturday, Aug. 16. More...

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Business

Boscov's to close its doors at local mall

Pennsylvania-based department store files for bankruptcy
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Boscov's department store at the Monmouth Mall will be closing its doors in the near future after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. More...

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