September 4, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Twp. museum to open at Woolley House this year

Ice cream social at historical building set for Sunday
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

After nearly four years of hard work, a major project to restore the historical 250-year-old Eden Woolley House is nearing completion. More...

Wawa critics question traffic at proposed site

Testimony on Eatontown Wawa application to continue in November
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — A traffic expert hired by objectors to a proposed Wawa convenience store is accusing the project's traffic engineers of providing "inaccurate" data to the Borough Planning Board. Appearing before the Aug. More...

'Big Steps for Little Feet' walk set for Sept.

Charity event to raise funds for neonatal unit at Monmouth Medical
BY LAUREN BECKETT Correspondent

LONG BRANCH — Monmouth Medical Center's Regional Newborn Center will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in September with a charity walk benefiting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). More...

NOTES

The adult bereavement group Seasons Change will meet 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 17-Oct. 22, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. More...

Pallone slams racetrack for creek pollution

DEP imposes $140K fine on NJSEA
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) had sharp criticism for Monmouth Park officials during a town meeting at the Oceanport track on Aug. 23. More...

City police department seeking volunteers

LONG BRANCH — The city police department, in collaboration with 180 Turning Lives Around, is seeking members of the community to be specially trained as volunteer victim advocates for the Long Branch Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). More...

Back to basics

Far left: Long Branch's Aaron Brown, 9, hangs out in the trees during the Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center's 2008 Back to Basics fair held at Slocum Park in Long Branch on Aug. 23. More...

Jazz & Blues

Top: The crowd listens to Jonny 'B' and The Blue Blazers perform at the Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival at the Long Branch oceanfront Aug. 30. Bottom: Daille Kettrell, Edison, and Mike Hogan, South Amboy, rock out as they entertain the crowd. More...

In service to others

Church members return from mission trip to Malawi
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Bob Rhoad had a truly amazing experience. That's how the Upper Freehold resident described the mission trip he and other Allentown Presbyterian Church members took in the first two weeks of August to Malawi, Africa. More...

Letters

Make request to Chen regarding MTOTSA

(Open letter to Long Branch City Council President Michael DeStefano) In consideration of the recent appellate decision in the MTOTSA case, I would like to recommend that the city attorney be available for questions, comments and suggestions More...

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Columns

City could have avoided fight with a better offer

GREG BEAN Coda

I have never met the Rev. Kevin Brown, the guy the city of Long Branch is trying to evict from his apartment and his church so that a group of private developers can tear the building down to make way for the Broadway Arts Center redevelopment. More...

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Sports

Shore Regional aiming for improvement upon 4-6 mark

Blue Devils football returns 14 players from a year ago
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Coming off a 4-6 season with a very young team, Shore Regional High School head football coach Marc Costantino expects his team to be in the mix of this year's Shore Conference Patriot Division race. More...

Long Branch football finally ready to play a few home games

Team opens home schedule Sept. 19 against Red Bank Catholic
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

It's hard to imagine being a high school football player and never being able to enjoy the thrill of playing on your home field, in front of your own fans. More...

Rutgers football gets off to slow start in post-Ray Rice era

Lethargic offense a major problem in Scarlet Knights' 24-7 loss
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Coaches tell you that they can learn even more about their teams from a loss than they can from a win. More...

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Ocean Grove

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CHRIS KELLY staff Gordon James, Middlesex, entertains the crowd at the Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival held along the Long Branch oceanfront Aug. 30. For more photos, see page 25. More...

The buzz about honeybees

Threatened state insect necessary for ecosystem and agriculture
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

They thrived with the dinosaurs, ancient Egyptians and even New Jerseyans for a while, but honeybees now face numerous threats to their survival. More...

Legislators call for beach replenishment

Boro sand project to require federal and state funding

MONMOUTH BEACH — Legislators are calling on the federal and state governments to provide funds for a sand replenishment project in the borough. Sen. More...

Police seek info. on fatality

EATONTOWN — Police are seeking information related to a fatal car accident that occurred near Route 36 last week. More...

Pair of fundraisers planned

Two ways to enjoy the outdoors and further a good cause are coming up during the third week of September when 180 Turning Lives Around is holding back-to-back fundraisers to benefit the Monmouth County nonprofit, which is dedicated to ending domest More...

Kean, Rible, Angelini to collect food donations

The 11th District Legislative Office of Sen. Sean Kean, Assemblyman Dave Rible and Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini has been designated as a drop-off location for the local food bank. More...

Camper's edible garden helps with pasta party

LONG BRANCH — After spending the summer tending their garden and learning that real food comes from the ground, not a vending machine, Seashore Day Camp & School campers harvested their crops for a campwide pasta party last week. More...

New medical alert cards are being made available

Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno and state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) are unveiling a new medical alert program which issues cards that can be lifesaving items during medical emergencies. More...

Super-size Safety Fair to provide lifesaving training, information

Spend a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 21, learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones. More...

Trop rock show to help New Hope Foundation

Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band will take the stage at New Hope Foundation's first Trop Rock Festival on Sept. 21 from 1-7 p.m. at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. More...

Canvas ties bind Ocean Grove 'tenters'

Some have been summer homes for generations of families

OCEAN GROVE — The most coveted summertime address on the Jersey Shore may also be the most unusual: the tent colony in Ocean Grove, which has a 20- year waiting list for rentals. More...

Bulletin Board

Veterans' benefit concert Sept. 11 in Long Branch

3 Zero Records, Shore Points Music, The Celtic Cottage and local musicians will present a benefit concert 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at The Celtic Cottage, 608 Second Ave., Long Branch. More...

Citizens Police Academy sign-up deadline is Sept. 8

Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in the 14th annual Citizen Police Academy held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. Classes begin Sept. 18, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 8. More...

Bilingual sessions begin Sept. 16 at Poricy Park

Poricy Park Conservancy, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will offer a new bilingual program, Semillitas (Little Seeds) for children in pre-K and kindergarten. Kindergarten Enrichment will be held for 15 sessions 9:30-11:30 a.m. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Honey, I lost the keys to all of these darned houses

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

Energy, motion and vitality

The Arts Coalition of Asbury Park (ArtsCAP) is hosting the opening-night reception for artist Olympia Hostler's Liquid Life Collection of unique acrylic paintings. The reception is Saturday, Sept. 6, 6-9 p.m. at Core Restore, 630 Mattison Ave. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Monmouth Museum's NJ Emerging Artists Series continues with works in ink on paper by LindaLee Nicholas. The exhibition will run through Sept. More...

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