October 2, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Community thanks soldiers at the fort

Officials sign Army Community Covenant
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Soldiers stationed at Fort Monmouth were joined by their families last week, as area towns came together for a ceremony to show their gratitude to the men and women before the fort closes its doors in 2011. More...

Bill bans school elections on holidays

Shore Regional referendum vote was planned to be held on Rosh Hashana
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — State Assembly members have passed a new bill that will allow the state Department of Education to reschedule special school elections if they fall on religious holidays. More...

Lawmakers say shore funds a must

The coastal storms that occurred over the weekend are an example of why the governor's decision to cut shore protection funds was a mistake, according to at least two members of the Assembly. More...

Ryan Bell Memorial walk to help LADACIN

The second annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-a-thon will be held Oct. 12 at Brookdale Community College, Route 520, Lincroft. There will be a 1.5- mile walk, refreshments, entertainment and giveaways. More...

Fines increased for false alarms in boro

WEST LONG BRANCH — A new borough ordinance is seeking to reduce the number of false alarms called in to the borough's police and fire departments. The ordinance, which was unanimously passed by council at the Sept. More...

Executive director of hospital to be honored

The Monmouth CouncilBoy Scouts of America will be honoring Frank J. Vozos, the executive director of Long Branchbased Monmouth Medical Center, next month. Vozos will be receiving the 35th annual Joshua Huddy Distinguished Citizen Award on Oct. More...

Web site to name restaurants with unsatisfactory inspections

According to the Centers for Disease Control Internet Web site, foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. More...

Music, drums and dance held in city

LONG BRANCH — As part of the daylong Long Branch Day celebration last month, the annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival 2008 was held in the city with two performances and a processional as part of the event. More...

GOP attacks latest toll hike plan

Beck calls for public meeting in Monmouth County
BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

TINTON FALLS — Republicans legislators representing six local state districts held a press conference last week to announce their opposition to a plan to increase tolls on the Garden State Parkway and other toll roads. More...

State: No plea deals for teenage drivers

Following a key recommendation of the Teen Drivers Study Commission, New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram last week directed municipal prosecutors not to offer or accept plea bargains to teenage drivers with graduated drivers licenses (GDL) for More...

Three charged with robbing city store

LONG BRANCH — Two adults and one juvenile are facing charges for the alleged armed robbery of a Long Branch grocery store. Police responded to a Joline Avenue grocery store after a report of an armed robbery on Sept. More...

Orchid society to host auction

New Jersey's largest orchid auction is scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. More...

Letters

DeStefano continues to defy common sense

Long Branch Mayor Schneider and Council President Michael DeStefano can't be serious in their recent denials that they provided the developer of the new Strollo's preferential treatment in the controversial plan to relocate the noisy nighttime land More...

Thoroughly evaluate police mergers before considering

Police departments are one of the key elements that make the small towns located along the Jersey Shore great places to live. More...

Public officials should serve with distinction

Irecently read an article about the disgraced former senator, Wayne Bryant, I was saddened to learn the sordid details of how another state official has betrayed the public trust. Even more than I was saddened, I was angry at the fact that Mr. More...

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Obituaries

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...

Antoinette Corso Miller

Mrs. Miller, 84, of Stuart, Fla., died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Long Branch, she resided there prior to relocating to Stuart 25 years ago. She was a retired seamstress in the garment industry. 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...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Monmouth Regional High School band stands at attention at the Army Community Covenant Signing ceremony held Sept. 24 at Wampum Park in Eatontown. See story, page 3. More...

Atty: Schoor plea bolsters civil suit

Township seeking punitive damages for extortion scheme involving former mayor
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

When the founding member of a civil engineering firm pleaded guilty last week to paying a "gratuity" to township officials, one attorney said that Ocean Township's lawsuit involving backdoor deals with a former mayor has become that much stronger. More...

City permits suit against developer

City business administrator hopeful lawsuit won't be filed
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The city has taken steps to assure that it is paid the $1.4 million it is owed by the developers of the Ocean Place Resort & Spa expansion project along the oceanfront. Council unanimously adopted a resolution Sept. More...

City's preservation law in the works

Atty: Historic preservation ordinance will have teeth
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The city is one step closer to having a historic preservation ordinance on the books as the City Council continued discussions on the measure last week that will ultimately allow homeowners to opt out of any historical designati More...

City defeats land swap with schools

Resolution could come up for second vote by council
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — A resolution authorizing a land swap between the city and the Board of Education was defeated by the City Council last week, but could be appearing on an agenda for another vote. More...

Former car dealer guilty of theft

EATONTOWN — The former owner of a local car dealership is facing up to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a bank fraud scheme. On Sept. More...

Police: Woman assaults officer

LONG BRANCH — A city woman is facing charges for assaulting a police officer after police responded to her Long Branch apartment for a noise complaint. On Sept. 19 at approximately 10:15 p.m. More...

Gala to benefit center

LONG BRANCH — San Alfonso Retreat House will be hosting its annual gala "Autumn by the Sea" at the 8-acre oceanfront facility at 755 Ocean Ave. on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. More...

Richards seeks OK to lift parking rules

LONG BRANCH — The city could be voting on a measure at its next council meeting to authorize the public safety director and his department to continue performing a function it has been doing for years. More...

NOTES

The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its fourth annual October Antiques and Collectibles Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11 at Ocean Grove Youth Temple, Auditorium Square Park. More...

Monmouth University to celebrate 75th anniversary

Monmouth University will celebrate its 75th anniversary at Founders' Day on Oct. 8. The convocation ceremony begins at 2:15 p.m. at Pollak Theatre at the West Long Branch campus. More...

Baykeeper hosts Wild & Scenic Film Festival

NEW BRUNSWICK — NY/NJ Baykeeper will host a film festival of award-winning films about the environment. More...

Woman uses special gift to help solve mysteries

Gail Lionetti assists police on criminal & missing persons cases
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

Gail Lionetti says she has a gift that has led her to work on high-profile police cases involving people whose names are familiar to those who follow such news events, names like Sam Manzie, JonBenet Ramsey and Natalie Holloway. More...

New CEO: 'a Red Crosser by heart'

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

Despite feeling the pinch of a struggling economy, the new chief executive officer of the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is focused on continuing and expanding the work of the Red Cross, both locally and abroad. More...

Bulletin Board

Coalition to discuss health care Oct. 2

The Monmouth Cancer Coalition will hold its quarterly meeting 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 2 at the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, 176 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. More...

Buchwald agency to hold open casting call

Don Buchwald and Associates, New York, will hold its second annual open casting call for talented children Oct. 4 at the Marriott Lincroft Red Bank, 245 Half Mile Road, Red Bank. More...

Management agency seeks talented kids

The Molle Management Talent and Model Agency will host and open talent call 4-8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Music University, 3585 Route 9, Freehold Township (ShopRite Plaza). More...

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Columns

The scary sump pump and other tales of dread

Coda • GREG BEAN

(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 May 9, 2007). More...

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Sports

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ERIC SUCAR staff Shore Regional's Kathryn Cosentino chases after a loose ball during the second half of a field hockey game at Rumson-Fair Haven High School on Sept. 24. The Bulldogs beat Shore Regional by a score of 2-1. More...

M.U. football wins second consecutive game

Hawks defeat Bryant College to raise record to 2-3
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

After opening the season with three straight defeats, the Monmouth University football team needed to get back to basics if it hoped to emerge as a contender in what should be a wide open Northeast Conference race this fall. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch's Suelle Soares tries to bump the ball into play against Colts Neck, during an away game on Sept. 26. The Cougars won 2-0. More...

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