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Kean sponsors bill to revise COAH rules

Bill calls for RCAs to be reinstated in New Jersey
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

State Sen. Sean T. Kean and some 15 other legislators are sponsoring a bill that they say will revise the state's affordable housing laws. Kean (D-11th District) explained in an Oct. More...

Local arts program offers hope, support

The Wellness Community hosts 'Paint and Play' program for those affected by cancer
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

For area residents living with cancer, in remission or caring for a loved one with the disease, there is a therapeutic arts program designed to offer hope and emotional support. More...

Residents seek notice for Wawa hearings

Planning Board meeting on Wawa set to continue Nov. 24
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — With the 12th Planning Board meeting for a proposed Wawa convenience store scheduled for this month, residents seeking to block the project are calling on the Borough Council to step in to better communicate borough business with More...

Photographs by special needs students on display

WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University will be presenting the works of 18 student photographers from CPC's High Point Elementary School in Morganville. More...

Happy Halloween

Left: Jessica Brandow, 6, dresses up as Snow White for the parade. Above: Pat O'Neill participates in Ocean Township Elementary School's annual Halloween parade on Oct. 31. More...

Event to benefit lieutenant

Harley Davidson/Buell of Long Branch will host a fundraising event to benefit the Brian Brennan Stands Alone Trust on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. More...

IN THE ARTS

John Padovano will appear at Mister C's Beach Bistro, 1 Allen Ave. in Allenhurst, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. More...

Students celebrate Character Counts week

LONG BRANCH — High School freshman teachers Joseph Gallo and Amanda Terry celebrated Character Counts (CC) week by helping their students develop the "Six Pillars of Character." CC is a nationally recognized week celebrated Oct. 20-24. More...

Twp. students earn distinction

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Several students within the Ocean Township school district have been designated as AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. More...

Letters

Leaders must address issue of retirement

The flaws of our retirement system are easy to spot these days. People who worked hard and saved diligently are postponing retirement. Some retirees are returning to work. Others are dipping into their savings early. More...

Safety a concern for hip replacement patient

In a few weeks I am scheduled for hip replacement surgery. Though I trust my doctors and know the procedure is fairly routine, I still can't help but worry a bit. More...

Citizens group: Mayor makes up rules

Mayor Adam Schneider of Long Branch, at the City Council meeting of Oct. 14, wasted no time in providing a striking example of why our group, Long Branch Citizens for Good Government, was founded a few weeks ago. More...

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Columns

And now, we return to our regularly scheduled program

Coda

I figure there'll be a lot of upsides to getting this never-ending election over with More...

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Obituaries

Dominic Reale

Mr. Reale, 83, of Long Branch, died Oct. 29, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He was a jeweler and clockmaker for several years in Newark. More...

Patricia F. Thompson

Mrs. Thompson, 81, of the Elberon section of Long Branch, died Oct. 3, 2008, at home. She is survived by two children; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Little Silver. More...

Paul DiNero

Mr. DiNero, 57, of Middletown, died Nov. 2, 2008, at home. He was a salesman at Builders General Supply Company, Edison, the past 12 years. He was predeceased by his mother, Mildred Lenge, in 2006. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Daniella Bedoya, of Ocean Township, performs her routine during the floor portion of the 2008 Shore Conference Gymnastics Championships held Nov. 1 at Brick Memorial High School. More...

GOP takes council seats in area towns

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The Republican party continued its success in two area towns during the Nov. 4 elections, gaining a total of four council seats in West Long Branch and Eatontown. In the West Long Branch contest, Republican incumbents Christopher Neyhart and J. More...

Judge tells city: No stay on jury trials

Former MTOTSA homeowners seeking just compensation in court this week
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch homeowners are continuing their legal battles in court this week seeking just compensation for their oceanfront homes, despite a failed attempt by the city to postpone the trials. Monmouth County Assignment Judge Lawrence M. More...

City to remember vets at ceremony

Bus trip planned to Trenton for WWII memorial dedication
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — After community members gather together at various ceremonies Tuesday to honor veterans for their patriotism, a group of Long Branch residents will be heading to Trenton to witness a special dedication. More...

BFS asks to be freed from blight zone

Zoning plan for BFS area could be decided by end of the year
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The City Council has finalized an agreement to terminate a redevelopment agreement for the Beachfront South area, but residents of the area want the city to take one more step. More...

Twp. man indicted

FREEHOLD — An Ocean Township man was indicted Friday for two sexual assaults that occurred in the township in 2005. A Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up an indictment Oct. 31 charging Jevan A. More...

Boro celebrates 100 years at antique event

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — Some 90 people turned out over the weekend at an antique luncheon held as part of the borough's centennial celebration. The luncheon was held at the First Old Methodist Church on Locust Avenue Nov. More...

NOTES

Thomas Hayes, director customer and community relations, and Karen Escobedo, manager, community outreach, both New Jersey Natural Gas, recently presented a check on behalf of New Jersey Resources, for $10,000 to the Monmouth Park Charity Fund in la More...

Mudslingers throw annual art show

The annual Mudslingers Pottery Art Show & Sale Open House will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, 1-6 p.m. More...

'Rock Out' for soldiers

WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University's radio station WMCX's "Rock Out (Support Our Troops)" fundraising concert on Oct. 18 raised over $900 for Marines Helping Marines (MHM) and Legacy of a Hero. More...

Painted & polished, Count Basie reopens

Theater marks project end with celebratory concert

While some spent the summer months down the shore or by the pool, employees at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank spent the summer renovating and preparing for the theater's Oct. 30 reopening. More...

Product born out of fireman's experience

BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent

HOWELL — In 1996, township resident Peter Kuppler and other firefighters were called to respond to a residential fire in Howell where they believed several children were trapped in an upstairs room. More...

Bulletin Board

Boro to hold Veterans Day observance Nov. 11

The Eatontown American Legion Post 325 is sponsoring its annual Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11 at Wampum Memorial Park. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m., and Mayor Gerald Tarantolo and members of the Borough Council will be present. More...

'Oliver!' at Deal JCC slated for Nov. 6-16

The Jewish Community Center (JCC), 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, will present "Oliver,!" Nov. 6-16. Performance dates and times are 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 8 and 15; and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 16. More...

Talks by Kristallnacht survivors at Brookdale

The Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Education Center at Brookdale Community College (BCC), Lincroft section of Middletown, will present "70th Anniversary of Kristallnacht: Eyewitnesses Speak," 3-5 p.m. Nov. 9 at Warner student life center. More...

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Opinion

Challenging times, but we look ahead

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

You may have read recent reports about the struggles the newspaper business is facing these days. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Ready for bleak days ahead

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: I'm writing this before Election Day, so I have no idea what the outcome will be, other than the delirious conga-line dance going on over at MSNBC, which has been under way for about a week now. More...

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Sports

Local soccer teams ready for state tourney play

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Fresh off their surprising win in the Shore Conference Soccer Tournament, the Red Bank Catholic girls are among a host of local soccer teams that will begin their quest for a state tournament title this week. More...

Just hanging around

ERIC SUCAR staff Shore Regional High School's Kristin Ward performs her routine on the uneven bars at the 2008 Shore Conference Gymnastics Championships at Brick Memorial High School on Nov. 1. More...

Sports Shorts

Monmouth University senior defender Angelo Amato's first career goal paced the Hawks to a 1-0 Northeast Conference victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday afternoon on The Great Lawn. More...

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