October 30, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Housing group takes FMERPA to court

FSHC calling for affordable housing plan at Fort Monmouth
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

A housing advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA), claiming that its reuse plan for the fort violates the state's affordable housing laws. More...

Twp. members make a difference

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Despite inclement weather, some 500 students, parents and teachers came together Oct. 25 to make a difference in their community. More...

Boro seeks county program to cut taxes

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The current economic climate of the state is taking its toll on residents of the community, and the Borough Council is discussing enrolling in a county program to help lower municipal taxes. More...

Students debate issues of presidential election

LONG BRANCH — After spending the past month researching the key issues of this year's election, seventh- and eighthgraders at the Seashore School in Long Branch were scheduled to hold a presidential debate on Oct. 27 at the Broadway Campus. More...

Man sentenced to two life terms

Rosario Miraglia gets no chance of parole for double murders

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The man convicted of murdering and beheading his grandmother and ex-girlfriend in their township home in 2004 has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. More...

City approves land swap on 2nd attempt

LONG BRANCH —Appearing on the agenda before the City Council for a second time, a measure to authorize a land swap between the city and the Board of Education was approved by council after the measure had been defeated at a previous meeting. More...

Leaders in horse industry recognized

N.J. Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association hosts gala

WEST LONG BRANCH — The state of New Jersey's thoroughbred racing industry came together last month to recognize those who have made an impact in the industry. A gala was held Sept. More...

Six arrested in cell phone scheme

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Five area familymembers and a sixth unrelated accomplice are facing fraud and theft charges after an investigation revealed that they were abusing a major electronics company's advertising promotion. On Oct. More...

Man robbed at gunpoint

LONG BRANCH — A police officer was flagged down by a man in the area of Third and Morris avenues, and the man reported that he had just been robbed at gunpoint by three males. On Oct. More...

Walking for hope

Top: Long Branch's Mina Silva walks the boardwalk while participating in the Long Branch Public Schools' fourth annual Wave of Hope Walk held along the Long Branch oceanfront Oct. 19. More...

Seashore wins JSPRAA awards

LONG BRANCH — Seashore Day Camp and School in Long Branch was nominated for three JASPER Awards from the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA). More...

Letters

Community thanked for attending meeting

We would like to thank everyone who attended the public meeting at the Eatontown Borough Hall building Oct. 15 to discuss the affordable housing laws that will directly affect Eatontown. More...

Decision to go to war not to be taken lightly

Watching the recent gyrations on Capitol Hill over the economic bailout, I couldn't help but reflect that while there was great uncertainty about how Congress would respond to the White House economic plan, there is rarely uncertainty about another More...

Pitch in for energy awareness, environmental conservation

With all the environmental issues facing the world today, most of us think at one point "What can I do to help?" If every individual did his or her part, we can shape a better future for our children. Every bit of effort helps. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Joe the plumber

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: It's hard to believe, old pal, but after a campaign that's been going on for two years now, it finally took a plumber from Toledo to define the issues. More...

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Sports

MU football wins fifth straight contest

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Monmouth University football team continues to make its 0-3 start to the season a distant memory. More...

RBC girls defend x-country title

Win county championship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It wasn't so much the winning that meant the most to Red Bank Catholic girls crosscountry coach Rob DeFilippis, but how they did it. With some very big races up and coming, the Caseys let their coach know they are ready to run tough. More...

Sports Shorts

Monmouth University running back David Sinisi has been named Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week by conference officials after his impressive four touchdown effort against Central Connecticut State last Saturday. More...

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Monmouth County SPCA

Eatontown

This story contains a video The MCSPCA's thrift shop is scheduled to reopen on Nov. 14 at 12pm. More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Joseph Bloomfield, 4, of Ocean Township, climbs a rock wall at the Make a Difference Day Carnival held Oct. 25 at the Ocean Township Wayside Elementary School. See page 3. More...

Trendy thrift shop opens at new site

FCS Thrift Boutique relocates to storefront on Branchport Ave.
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

With the current economic crises facing families today, gently used quality goods and clothing are in ultra-high demand. More...

City looks into state historic program

Unger: State certification would provide upward of $77,000 in funding for the city
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — Talks on a municipal historic preservation ordinance were expected to continue Tuesday night after Councilman Brian Unger requested earlier this month that the city look into applying for certification in a state historic preser More...

Community group to host Brewsips on Nov. 6

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) is presenting its third annual Brewsips fundraiser on Nov. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) on Third Avenue. More...

Homecoming at MU

WEST LONG BRANCH — Students, alumni and honored guests weathered a cold, rainy Saturday last week to participate in Monmouth University's annual Homecoming Day. Held on Oct. More...

Students help spread word of twp. services

Dept. of Human Services reach out to non-Englishspeaking residents
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Ocean Township Department of Human Services (DHS) has enlisted the help of a group of high school and intermediate school students to help bring information about the department to the township's non-Englishspeaking resid More...

Two challenge Pallone for 6th District seat

Ocean protection, energy policy, health care among issues
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

In a district that spans from coastal Monmouth towns to the urban neighborhoods of Edison, issues run the gamut from health care to energy alternatives. This year's race for a two-year term in the U.S. More...

A spooktacular Mardi Gras

Clockwise from top: Dressed as Super Girl, Angelica Gonzales, 4, of Long Branch, picks her favorite candy at The Exchange Club of Long Branch's Annual Halloween, Mardi Gras Festival and Costume Contest held at the Anastasia Elementary School on Oct. More...

A Halloween celebration

Above: Eatontown's Shikha Vinod, 9, prepares to get past ghoul Dave Meickle to enter the haunted library at the Eatontown Recreation Commission's annual Halloween Celebration Oct. 18. More...

WLB resident receives Bush recognition

West Long Branch resident Edward C. Thomas has been named a Distinguished Senior Executive by President George W. Bush. The distinction is limited to only 1 percent of the entire federal senior executive corps, according to a U.S. More...

NOTES

Students of the Long Branch High School Interact Club supported Character Counts Week by working with the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Community Water Watch Organization's beach cleanup on the beaches near Pier Village. More...

Bulletin Board

Book talk, films at Ocean Twp. Library

"American Pastoral" by Philip Roth will be discussed by the adult book club 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Ocean Township Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 701 Deal Road. Copies are available at the circulation desk, and the program is free-of-charge. More...

Future of Ocean symposium Oct. 30

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will host the fourth annual Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champion of the Ocean awards luncheon 10 a.m. Oct. 30 at Wilson Auditorium. The free event is open to the public. Keynote speaker will be Dr. More...

Open blood drive at Red Cross Nov. 5

American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls, will hold an open blood drive 1-7 p.m. Nov. 5. For an appointment at a blood drive or donor center closet to you, call 800-448- 3543 or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org. More...

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Columns

Thanks for the $65 check; your diploma is in the mail

Coda • GREG BEAN

You know, one of the great disappointments of my life was that I never received my Doctor of Divinity degree. More...

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Obituaries

Mary A. Palazzo

Mrs. Palazzo, 84, of Long Branch, died Oct. 15, 2008, at her daughter's home in Galloway Township. She resided in Yonkers, N.Y, prior to relocating to Long Branch 30 years ago. More...

Lambert Virgil Knight

Mr. Knight, 79, of Red Bank, died Oct. 27, 2008, at Chapin Hill Care Center, Red Bank. He was a heavy equipment operator at Local 825, Metuchen, for 40 years, retiring in 1994. He resided in Middletown, prior to relocating to Red Bank. More...

John Thomas Wantroba III

Mr. Wantroba, of Ocean Township, died Oct. 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Gail; three daughters, Alexa, Amber and Ashley Wantroba; his parents, Judith and John T. Wantroba of Tinton Falls; and a sister, Dawn Hall of Wall Township. More...

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