September 25, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Safety Fair shows ways to protect children

Sheriff's Office hopes to turn fair into annual event

This story contains a video The sun shone and the sky was clear Sunday as 600 people turned out for the first Monmouth County Family Safety Fair hosted by the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office and Greater Media Newspapers. Held Sept. More...

Concerns raised over parties in township

Residents call on town officials, police to step up enforcement

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Area residents are calling on township officials to step up their efforts in curbing underage drinking and large parties, following a series of arrests coinciding with the start of the new school year. More...

L.B. school benefit to be held Oct. 19

LONG BRANCH — The fourth annual Long Branch School District Wave of Hope benefit walk is planned to take place Oct. 19 at Seven Presidents Park on Ocean Avenue. More...

NOTES

The Woman's Club of Long Branch will host a multi-media program, "The Civil War Soldier: A Living History," at its Oct. 2 meeting at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in West Long Branch. More...

Three arrested for stealing copper wire

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police have charged three individuals with attempting to steal $1,000 worth of copper wire from the outside of a township residence last week. Stephen M. Robertson, 21, Liam F. Donohue, 18, and Jayme R. More...

Hospitals to ban smoking on site

St. Barnabas working to create healthier environment

LONG BRANCH — Representatives from over 20 New Jersey hospitals and health care organizations have announced a unified effort to ban smoking on all hospital campuses. More...

Teen unconscious after fight

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A West Long Branch teen is facing assault charges after he allegedly knocked another teen unconscious during a fight at a park in Ocean Township last week. On Sept. More...

Local man nominated for acting award

LONG BRANCH — City resident Gian Carlo Durland has been nominated for a NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play for his performance as Lennie in Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company's February production of John Steinbeck's " More...

Catching a wave

Clockwise from top: John Marchisin, 11 and Max Sobrano, 11, of Monmouth Beach, and Evan Bremmer, 10, of Oceanport, race to the water to start their heat in the Pro-Am Surf Jam competition on Sept. 21 in Monmouth Beach. More...

Letters

2NDFLOOR youth helpline needs for volunteers

Volunteers are needed to answer phones at 2NDFLOOR, a youth helpline available for young people to call any time of the day or night about anything on their minds. It is available to children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. More...

Opinion

Pay attention to local candidates

According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. More...

Lowering drinking age sends wrong message

Recently, the issue of lowering the drinking age has received significant media attention. More...

Arts / Zest

Monmouth Museum photo invitational

The Monmouth Museum's "Juried Photography Invitational Exhibition" opens Sept. 26 and will run through Nov. 2 An opening reception will be held Friday 6-8 p.m. at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More...

Sports

Long Branch football gets washed away

Green Wave gets shut out at home by RBC

After waiting five years to host a football game, Long Branch High School squandered its opportunity to enjoy the moment, losing 28-0 to Red Bank Catholic and in the process, watching its record fall to 0-2. More...

Hey Chub Wins Lincroft Handicap

It was a busy day at Monmouth Park on Saturday, as the New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival showcased some of the Garden State's top horses in a action packed 10-race card. More...

RBC harriers expect to be contenders

These are pretty good times for Red Bank Catholic cross-country. The girls, long one of the elite programs in the state, return four of their top five harriers from last year and five of the top seven for new coach Rob DiFilippis. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Evan Bremmer, 10, Oceanport, competes in the Pro-Am Surf Jam competition Sept. 21 in Monmouth Beach to benefit the Shana Foundation. More photos, page 36. More...

Unger seeks talks on dropped ordinance

Measure aimed at blocking stand-alone commercial uses in residential areas

Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger is seeking to have an ordinance, that he says "disappeared" from an agenda over a year ago, be brought back to the table for public discussion and a vote. More...

Council: Library costly to taxpayers

Boro officials seek change to state library funding formula

WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough officials are seeking the support of the state's 565 municipalities in an effort to change the free municipal library funding formula. The West Long Branch Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution Sept. More...

High court asked to review blight case

IJ: City homeowners' case 'tailor-made' for Supreme Court

LONG BRANCH — More than a dozen homeowners on the Long Branch oceanfront filed briefs with the state Supreme Court seeking an end to what has become a controversial high-profile eminent domain case. More...

Boro teen earns Eagle Scout rank

WEST LONG BRANCH — After years of hard work and dedication, a borough teen has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout for his efforts in helping to increase the population of a threatened bird species in the state. More...

Students explore their creativity

Above: International artist and sand sculpting champion John Gowdy helps seventh-graders paint a large-scale mural at the Seashore Day Camp School in Long Branch on Sept. 16. More...

Man caught illegally videotaping film

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An Asbury Park man has been charged with violating the state's anti-piracy laws after he was found recording a movie in a local theater last week. Keshawn D. More...

Memorial Middle School history teacher honored

MARLBORO — Administrators at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School, Nolan Road, knew that eighth-grade history teacher Glenn Healy was passionate about his job. More...

Man charged with stealing money, jewelry

WEST LONG BRANCH — A Long Branch man is facing burglary charges after West Long Branch police received a call from a concerned resident last week. Raymond Fisher, 29, of Long Branch, was arrested and charged on Sept. More...

September: A perfectly edited garden vision

Green Scene

What expectations do you have of your garden? More...

Bulletin Board

Spokes for Hope Bicycle Ride Oct. 4

The Wellness Community — The Diney Goldsmith Center, Eatontown, will present its second annual Spokes for Hope Bicycle Ride to Support PeopleAffected by Cancer on Oct. 4 at Pier Village, Long Branch. More...

Dyno Shootout to benefit CASA Sept. 28

Last Gear and Above the Limit Motorcycle Clubs will host a Dyno Shootout 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sept. 28 at Sun Cycles, 187 Route 71, Manasquan (rain date Oct. 5). More...

Park System to offer bike trips, hikes

The Monmouth County Park System will offer a 16-mile Rails to Trails biking trip Oct. 4 along the Sussex Branch Rail Trail in northwest New Jersey. The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m. (approximate). More...

Columns

Big brothers specialize in diabolical pranks

(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 April 26, 2008). More...

Obituaries

Alexander Caprio

Mr. Caprio, 82, of Union Beach, died Aug. 30, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He resided in Long Branch, prior to relocating to Union Beach 54 years ago. He was a selfemployedmaster plumber for several years. More...

Victor A. Papa

Mr. Papa, 86, Matawan, died Sept. 14, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a foreman at Stendig Furniture and Riviana Foods, Edison, and CPA Industries, Marlboro. More...

Patsy Adolfo Tango

Mr. Tango, 81, of Barnegat, died Aug. 25, 2008, at Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge and Manalapan, prior to relocating to Barnegat. More...