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      October 2, 2008  RSS feed
      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...
      Township seeking punitive damages for extortion scheme involving former mayor

      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...

      Officials sign Army Community Covenant

      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. In recognition of the strength shown by soldiers and their families, Army officials, as well as state and local leaders, came together Sept. More...


      City business administrator hopeful lawsuit won't be filed

      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...


      Atty: Historic preservation ordinance will have teeth

      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 designation. More...


      Shore Regional referendum vote was planned to be held on Rosh Hashana

      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. Co-sponsored by District 11 Assembly members David Rible and Mary Pat Angelini, the new bill, which was passed on Sept. More...


      Resolution could come up for second vote by council

      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. Council President Michael DeStefano said that it is likely that the resolution will be up for another vote when all five council members are present at a public meeting. More...


      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. Presenters will hold a panel discussion to discuss the issues concerning access to care and pending legislation aimed to reduce the number of uninsured in New Jersey. Panelists will be Sen. Robert W. More...
      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 landmark to a purely residential block on Ocean Avenue North. More...
      (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). My home repair motto is: If you can't fix the problem with a hammer, get a bigger hammer. More...
      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. He was a master barber and manager of Unisex Palace Salon, Freehold, for 12 years, retiring in 2002. Prior to that, he managed Unisex Salon, Menlo Park, for 32 years. More...
      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...