September 18, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Mayors seek change to affordable housing law

Tarantolo: 1985 law should reflect current housing issues in towns

At least a dozen mayors in the state have joined forces to seek reform to the state affordable housing law, which currently calls for "unrealistic" demands in towns throughout New Jersey, including Eatontown. More...

Mon. U students living off campus get visit

Task force hands out info. to college students living in local neighborhoods

LONG BRANCH — As college students returned back to school earlier this month, local officials continued a joint initiative aimed to preserve the quality of life in city neighborhoods and, at the same time, ensure safe living conditions for st More...

Local church names new director of music

Tom Colao to act as organist, conductor and composer at church

LONG BRANCH — The St. James Episcopal Church on Broadway has welcomed a new director of music to act as an organist, conductor and composer for the church's music program. More...

Students aim to improve skills for SAT testing

LONG BRANCH — It's never too soon to start getting ready for college, according to some 98 high school juniors in the Long Branch school district. More...

Man gets 5 yrs. for child porn charges

WEST LONG BRANCH — A borough man was sentenced a five-year state prison term after he pled guilty to distributing images of child pornography over the Internet. Larry P. More...

Minor arrested for attack on police officer

WEST LONG BRANCH — A 16-year-old is facing aggravated assault charges after he reportedly attacked a borough police officer while the officer was trying to place him under arrest. The teen, a resident of West Long Branch, was arrested Aug. More...

Agency gets $125K to reduce substance abuse

Prevention First to aid youth in Long Branch and Asbury Park

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The nonprofit Prevention First agency will be receiving $125,000 in Drug-Free Communities Federal grant monies for their Prevention Coalition. More...

School to rededicate football field Sat.

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Man pleads guilty to financial fraud

A Matawan man is facing five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of financial fraud last week for his involvement in a bank scam while working at a car business in Eatontown. On Sept. More...

Police break up two parties; six arrested

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police have arrested six men and issued ordinance violations to over 30 others in connection with two separate parties that took place last week. The first incident occurred Sept. 7 at approximately 12:21 a.m. More...

Back in time

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Heather Macdonald, of Oakhurst, portrays Phoebe Woolley, the great-, great-, greataunt of Eden Woolley, Ocean Township's first committeeman, at the ice cream social and tour, showcasing the progress of an ongoing resto More...

Cty. recognizes city housing authority

The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) is being recognized by the county for its Presidential Estates project. More...

Television is going digital: Get the picture

Big changes are coming to your TV, but they have nothing to do with the new fall season. These changes involve the transition to digital broadcasting on Feb. 17, 2009. More...

Remembering Sept. 11

Clockwise from top: Students walk past a large American flag on their way back to class after the 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at Long Branch High School on Sept. 11. Long Branch fifth-grader Joshua Maldonado (middle) displays his patriotism. More...

Letters

U.S. should treat veterans with respect

My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I've spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get through this terrible time. More...

Commissioner asked to reveal medical error data

Over 98,000 people die each year as a result of preventable medical errors. A plane crash would need to occur every day in the United States for an entire year to even come close to the preventable medical error death toll. More...

Republican convention disturbing to local resident

It is a stark contrast if one would compare the Republican National Convention with the Democratic National Convention. More...

Columns

Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights?

(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Oct. 24, 2007). More...

Photo

A group of kids takes part in a game at Jerry Morgan Park during Long Branch Day on Sept. 13. More...

Taxpayers asked to pay $8M for school project

Residents to vote Sept. 30 for heating, electrical at SRHS

Officials at Shore Regional High School are asking area taxpayers to approve an $8 million referendum to fund major improvements to the school's heating and electrical systems. More...

Journey taken by two faiths builds friendships

Area Christians and Muslims gather to learn and understand

Local Lutherans and Muslims have embarked on a journey together as a way to learn and understand more about one another's faith. LThe journey consists of the two groups coming together to openly discuss their beliefs and faiths. More...

Safety Fair to offer lifesaving training to county families

Fair to be held Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ocean Township High School

This story contains a video Children throughout the county are faced with dangers in their communities every day, Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno said. More...

Remembering a hero

Family and friends mourn the loss of Coleman Bean, 25

Coleman Bean was a lot of things to a lot of people. He was a son, a brother, a soldier, and to seemingly everyone who knew him, a good friend. He was someone they could count on to be there, in times of need and in happy times. More...

Intercultural Community Entertainment Sept. 27

The nonprofit All Neighbors Foundation, Long Branch, is seeking donations and participants for its first Intercultural Community Entertainment in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The free event will be noon-5 p.m. Sept. More...

Man sentenced to 30 yrs. in jail for murder

A Neptune Township man was sentenced to 30 years behind bars for the 2007 death of a Long Branch woman. On Sept. 12, Antonio Arroyo, 53, was sentenced to a 30-year term in jail with no eligibility for parole for the crime of murder. More...

City resident, 91, dies at home she fought to save

LONG BRANCH — Family and neighbors will remember Lillian Anzalone as a woman who loved her beachfront home with its quaint front porch and its ocean view. More...

Twp. man faces charges for selling fake I.D.'s

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A township man was arrested last week and is being accused of creating and selling fraudulent digital driver's licenses to minors. Claudio Innocenti, 20, of Ocean Township, was arrested Sept. More...

Parishes notified about potential restructuring plans

Trenton Diocese mulls future of 15 local parishes

TRENTON — After nearly a year of surveys, town meetings and study groups, recommendations have been formulated for the possible restructuring of 15 Monmouth County parishes and offer a glimpse into their future. More...

Woman caught trying to fill fake prescription

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A Tinton Falls woman is facing charges for allegedly attempting to fill a fraudulent prescription at the Wegman's supermarket pharmacy last week. Ilene S. Darnley, 28, of Tinton Falls, was arrested Sept. More...

Shana Foundation event to feature walk, surfing

MONMOUTH BEACH — The Shana Foundation, a nonprofit charity dedicated to protecting children against bacterial meningitis, is planning to host its annual 5K race Sunday at 9 a.m. The event will be followed by a Pro-Am Surf Jam at 11 a.m. More...

Fun in the city

Above: Children play on the inflatable bouncing Moonwalk that was set up during Long Branch Day on Sept. 13. Right: Lizeth Eugenio (middle) is fitted with a helmet at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System table. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

Pier Village, 1 Chelsea Ave., Long Branch, will be the starting point for Conquer Chiari's Walk Across America Sept. 20. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the walk at 10 a.m. More...

Bulletin Board

YArts to hold open house tonight

The Community YMCA, Middletown, is expanding local YArts programming for children, teens, adults and seniors in the communities of Hazlet and Long Branch. An open house for the programs will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. More...

Participants sought for monthly bowling league

The Greater Monmouth County Chapter of American ORT is seeking bowlers for a Saturday night monthly mixed bowling league. The next bowling night will be Sept. 20 at Howell Lanes. Those interested in participating should call 732-409- 3742. More...

Cold War Day at Sandy Hook slated for Sept. 21

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area will celebrate Cold War Day noon-4 p.m. Sept. 21. National park Service staff and volunteers will conduct tours of the Fort Hancock Nike missile launch and radar sites during the free event. More...

Opinion

Notice about Red State/Blue State and Coda

Greater Media Newspapers Executive Editor Greg Bean will be taking a temporary leave from writing both his Coda column and Red State Blue State because of the death of his son Coleman, 25. More...

Sports

Splitting the defense

Shore Regional High School forward Mike Pierara (middle) tries to elude a pair of Red Bank Regional defenders during his team's game on Sept. 13. ERIC SUCAR staff More...

Ocean Twp., RFH among local week-one football winners

On a week that was full of surprises, with the Shore's two top-ranked teams being upset (and convincingly), only two of the local high school football teams were able post season-opening victories. More...

Big Brown wins $500K Monmouth Stakes

An eager crowd packed Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport on Saturday to watch Big Brown compete in his final tune-up before the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, and as he did just over a month ago in the Haskell Invitational, Big Brown delivered More...