September 11, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Art, historic site extracted from Roosevelt community

Jacob Landau's studio meets its final days
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

'Without art we are an endangered and endangering species." Those are the words inscribed on Jacob Landau's tombstone, and in light of recent happenings in Roosevelt, the small western Monmouth County borough where he lived from 1954 until his deat More...

Boro official seeks change to funding formula

Councilman DeBruin says state funding method is 'archaic'
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — A borough official is requesting that the state revise what he is calling an "outdated" funding formula to determine the amount of money a municipality pays to its public library. Councilman J. More...

Virginia man sentenced to 45 years behind bars

Jury issues guilty verdict for Long Branch murder and attempted murder

AVirginia man has been sentenced to a 45-year prison term for a 2006 murder and attempted murder in Long Branch. On Aug. 28, Rahsaan Lewis, 27, of Nathalie, Va. More...

Drug investigation results in 3 arrests

LONG BRANCH — After a month-long investigation, police have arrested a 46-yearold city woman on various drug charges. The Long Branch Police Department Street Crimes Unit executed a warrant on Aug. More...

NOTES

The second annual Monmouth Beach Beautification Committee Scarecrow Festival is planned for 2-4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Monmouth Beach Borough Hall. A rain date is scheduled for Oct. 19. More...

Artists help local youth create mural at camp

WEST LONG BRANCH — Campers of MonmouthCares Inc.'s Dog Days of Summer camp participated in a two-week hands-on learning experience that concluded with the group of youths creating a mural. More...

Letters

Tips on keeping backpacks from causing pain

It's a common sight in and around schools. Elementary and middle school students stagger under bulky backpacks that are stuffed with books, laptops and lunches, and then casually slung over just one shoulder. More...

BF South still under threat of eminent domain

There is a mistaken impression that since Hovnanian is no longer the designated developer of the Beachfront South area of Long Branch, that the area is no longer under threat of eminent domain. More...

Tips for students to prevent against identity theft

Summer has come to an end and college students have returned to campuses across the nation. However, missing from many shopping lists were paper shredders, a computer lock and fire-proof lock box. More...

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Arts / Zest

Art four ways

Leonia Mroczkowski, Mary Ann Russo, Norma Wokas and Cecilia Swatton will display selections of their work in a fourartist show opening Sept. 17 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. "Art Four Ways" will run through Oct. More...

IN THE ARTS

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

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Sports

RBR football returns 11 starters from '07

Bucs open against Vianney Friday night
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

After taking their lumps in a tough 2-8 season a year ago, the Red Bank Regional Bucs have every right to be excited about the prospects of this season. More...

In some ways, RFH football starting from scratch

Bulldogs graduated many from last year's 9-3 squad
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Rumson-Fair Haven head football coach Shane Fallon is one of the more renowned straight-shooters in the Shore Conference's coaching ranks. More...

Sports Shorts

Monmouth goalie Melissa Katz stopped all but one for the Hawks field hockey team (0-4) as they lost an overtime match, 1-0, with the West Chester Rams (2-1) on Sunday afternoon at So Sweet A Cat Field. More...

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Photo

Melanie McGowen (l-r), Juliette LaFerlita, Casey Little, Allie Masciana and Kelly Boyle, all 13 years old of Lincroft, make their way down the boardwalk during the first Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network walk in Long Branch on Sept. 7. More...

MTOTSA to ask high ct. to end blight fight

City seeks N.J. Supreme Court to overturn Appellate Division ruling
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Agroup of oceanfront homeowners are planning to ask the state Supreme Court to close the chapter on a more than decade-long battle to save their homes, their properties and their neighborhood from being condemned. More...

BOE appoints business administrator

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Board of Education (BOE) appointed a full-time school business administrator to fill the post that has been served as a part-time position for nearly two years. At the Aug. More...

Resident celebrates ADA ramp

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — City resident Austin Gelzer said that after more than a year of fighting for better access to the oceanfront, he is happy that seniors and the disabled can get their toes in the sand again. More...

Township man found guilty for 2004 double murder

Man faces life in jail for killing grandmother and ex-girlfriend

An Ocean Township man was convicted last week of the "brutal and depraved murders" of his ex-girlfriend and grandmother and is facing a life sentence without parole. He is scheduled to appear for sentencing next month. More...

Music and dance event part of Long Branch Day

Oceans of Rhythm festival to be held in city Saturday

LONG BRANCH — As part of the daylong Long Branch Day celebration scheduled to be held Saturday, the annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival 2008 will be held in the city with two performances and a processional as part of the event. More...

FAAN walk

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Walkers participate in the first Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) walk, which attracted more than 1,000 people to the Long Branch boardwalk on Sept. 7. More...

Despite discord, fort reuse plan approved

Eatontown mayor votes yes to bypass Fed's intervention on plan
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

The Fort Monmouth redevelopment authority approved a reuse plan for the fort property last week despite objections from officials, residents and two of the mayors on the panel. During a Sept. More...

Bulletin Board

'Manufactured Home' workshop Sept. 13

The Affordable Housing Alliance will present a "Manufactured Homebuyer" workshop 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Eatontown Community Center, 72 Broad St. Cost is $35 per person, which includes the workshop materials, light breakfast and box lunch. More...

Golf benefit for Habitat for Humanity Sept. 11

The third annual golf outing and tournament to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County will be held 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at Bamm Hollow Country Club, Lincroft section of Middletown. More...

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Columns

For Mr. James Wasser, the fat lady is singing

GREG BEAN Coda

When my brothers and I were young, our mom was our greatest supporter, but she never let us get too big for our britches. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Seeing Sarah through two completely different lenses

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

Sgt. Coleman S. Bean

U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman S. Bean, 25, of East Brunswick died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Wyoming, he was the son of Gregory and Linda Bean of East Brunswick. As a child, he lived with his family in Wyoming, Illinois and Massachusetts. More...

Victor M. Araujo

Mr. Araujo, 40, of Long Branch, died Aug. 30, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a construction laborer at De Fino Construction Company, South Plainfield. He was predeceased by his father, Virgilio Maria. More...

Jerry J. Tanfara Jr.

Mr. Tanfara, 31, of Ocean Township, died Aug. 30, 2008, at home. He was employed at Preferred Behavioral Health, Lakewood, for 2 ½ years prior to leaving on disability. More...

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