January 29, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

L.B. explores options to save Tak. buildings

Schneider, Pallone aim to keep 3 structures together
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch officials are discussing what resources are available to help preserve the historic Takanassee buildings, and possibly keeping the three structures together. More...

Boro supports cuts to library funding

NJLM approves resolution asking state to amend public library funding formula
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — A proposal made by the borough in the fall to reduce the amount of funding municipalities must provide to their free public libraries is gaining some support statewide. More...

FCS opens second thrift boutique

LONG BRANCH — Family & Children's Service (FCS) opened its second storefront thrift shop last week at a new location in Bradley Beach. More...

Unger seeks vote on historic preservation

City attorney could present proposed law next month
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — Councilman Brian Unger is urging the city administration to wrap up revisions of the proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance that was introduced over a year ago, in order to get something on the books. More...

NOTES

Seek and Find Professional Counseling Services has relocated from Ocean Township to a new location at 864 Broadway, West Long Branch. The establishment offers counseling in both English and Spanish. More...

Camp Sunshine to honor N.Y. Waterway

LONG BRANCH — Camp Sunshine is honoring New York Waterway as part of its third annual A.J.'s New Jersey Polar Dip at Avenue Beach Club in Long Branch on Jan. 31. Participants will plunge into frigid waters of the Atlantic at 2 p.m. More...

Police arrest man for intent to sell pills

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of prescription drugs has resulted in the arrest of a Spring Lake Heights man. On Jan. More...

Letters

Children are the real victims of failing economy

As the economy continues to take its toll on families across the country, we've heard lots of talk about big banks and major automakers. More...

Cheney's decisions should be considered null and void

Thank you for Mr. Bean's column of Jan. 22. (I must admit that when I say Mr. More...

Optimism at inauguration gives resident hope for future

As I stood with about 2 million others at the inauguration of President Obama, I can't state the feeling of hope and optimism I felt despite the frigid cold weather and the condition that our nation finds itself in. More...

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Obituaries

Robert "Bob" S. Coiner

Mr. Coiner, 65, of Hazlet, died Jan. 25, 2009, at home. He resided in Brick, and the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, prior to relocating to Hazlet in 1998. More...

Audrey Lois Imbrigato

Mrs. Imbrigato, 84, of Long Branch, died Jan. 16, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a retired registered nurse. She was predeceased by her husbands, Paul Imbrigato, in 1945, and Fletcher Gadson, in 1990. More...

Frank A. Tomaini

Mr. Tomaini, 86, of Long Branch, died Jan. 2, 2009, at home. He was a tailor at Sears for 28 years, retiring in 1974. He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Tomaini, in 2007; and a brother, Staff Sgt. Anthony P. Tomaini, in 1945. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Fans celebrate the win of Long Branch High School student Omar Akel over High Point's William Smith by a score of 13-11 in the 171- pound wrestling bout held during a dual meet at Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway on Jan. 24. More...

School says the show must go on

'Bye Bye Birdie' to be presented this week at Woodmere School
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

After months of hard work and practice, and despite a few bumps in the road along the way, middle school students in Eatontown are expected to raise the curtain this week for their annual winter musical. More...

Officials take tour of new classrooms

Shore Regional H.S. renovates three outdated rooms
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

With the completion of a renovation project, local officials were invited last week to take a tour of three new state-of-the-art science classrooms at Shore Regional High School. More...

Nonprofit celebrates centennial year

FCS hopes to continue serving community for another 100 years
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — With 2009 now in full swing, one local organization is celebrating its 100th year of providing services to the community. More...

Assembly panel passes beach bill

The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee passed legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Dave Rible, seeking to save taxpayer dollars by eliminating duplicate government inspections of beaches. More...

Council gets overview, update on city programs

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — More than half of the people evaluated through the city's employee assistance program (EAP) have a success story to tell, according to Peter Strub, Long Branch Human Services coordinator. More...

2 issued summonses for drinking in car

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A Neptuneman and an Asbury Park woman are facing charges after a township police officer saw a liquor bottle thrown from a car into Deal Lake. On Jan. More...

Police break up drinking party

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A township teen is facing alcohol-related charges after police broke up an underage drinking party at a North Wanamassa Drive residence. On Jan. More...

Bulletin Board

'Healthy Heart Expo' Feb. 3 in Neptune

Meridian Healthy will present its "Healthy Heart Expo" 4-7 p.m. Feb. 3 at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune. Event host will be Big Joe Henry of New Jersey 101.5 F.M. More...

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Columns

In the newspaper business, the only constant is change

Coda • GREG BEAN

When I landed my first job in journalism 30 years ago this month, I had a freshly minted sheepskin proclaiming my Master of Arts in English (one of the most worthless degrees in the world in terms of making a living), no experience and an over-infl More...

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Arts / Zest

Exhibit of oils by Highlands painter

An exhibit of oil paintings by Norma Wokas will be at Little Silver Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave., through Feb. 25. Born in Nicaragua, Wokas has lived in the U.S. for 30 years, the last eight as a Highlands resident. More...

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Sports

L.B. wrestling defeats state's best

Green Wave overtakes High Point in front of 4,000 fans at Rutgers
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

After watching his team suffer a humbling, eye-opening loss to Phillipsburg on Jan. 17, Long Branch High School head wrestling coach Danny George sat his team down for a talk. It was not your conventional pep talk, however. More...

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Business

Putting clothes 'Back on the Racks' in city

Chic boutique offers unique alternative to consignment
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — A new store is opening in the city that will not only save people money, but could also help people make some money. More...

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