February 5, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Long Branch's premier park set to open in July

Officials say progress on Manahassett Creek Park project is 'remarkable'
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

The new sports fields at the city's premier Manahassett Creek Park will be open and ready for use by the summer, officials told the Long Branch City Council last week. During an update at the Jan. More...

Cable contract talks set for March 15

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — A special meeting is scheduled to be held next month on issues the city plans to discuss during negotiations on a contract renewal with Comcast. More...

Council seeks new faces on zoning bd.

Mayor makes move to block council's appointments
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is expected to vote on a resolution next week calling for two new members to join the zoning board despite a move by Mayor Gerald Tarantolo to block the appointments. The vote, which is scheduled for the Feb. More...

Boro seeks funds from stimulus package

Eatontown officials look to complete project at intersection of Route 35 and Industrial Way
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — As federal lawmakers mull over President Barack Obama's nearly $820 billion Economic Stimulus Package, local officials are taking steps to get their hands on some of the funds. More...

Advocates: 'We want to protect our ocean'

Pallone says LNG proposal is wrong energy policy
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Ocean advocates used a public hearing on a proposal to build an offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility to rally opposition to a project they have dubbed "Insanity Island. More...

M.B. man charged in money-laundering plot

Monmouth County grand jury returns 38-count indictment against 16 defendants

AMonmouth County grand jury returned a 38-count indictment against 16 defendants, including a Monmouth Beach man, following a yearlong investigation into a cocaine trafficking and money-laundering network based in Manalapan. More...

Man arrested for alleged theft of township home

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A Neptune man is facing burglary charges after police found him to be in possession of property believed to have been stolen from a township home. On Jan. More...

Man charged with selling cigarettes to teen, 16

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A police investigation has led to the arrest of the manager of a local gas station, who was caught allegedly selling cigarettes to township teens. On Jan. More...

Local activities will help winter zip by

January and February are usually slow tourism months, but not so in Monmouth County this year. More...

Monmouth U. students donate books to Ghana

WEST LONG BRANCH — Students from Monmouth University's School of Social Work, along with the Monmouth University library, several publishers and Dr. More...

Freeholders will discuss youth detention center

Report on facility is available online at sheriff's Web site

Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno presented an in-depth report on the Monmouth County Youth Detention Center to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders during their executive session on Jan. 22. More...

Committee approves bill on ovarian cancer awareness

Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini that would permanently designate February as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey has been approved by the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. More...

Activist chronicles fight for equal pay

Obama signs Lilly Ledbetter bill into law
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

MIDDLETOWN — She is the face of equality, her story personifying the struggle of generations of women in their war on gender-based pay discrimination. More...

Letters

Soldiers Project filling gap for veterans

Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. Local papers across the country have reported on the numerous stories of assault, suicide, rape and homicide. More...

Dolphins in river will die, while NOAA does nothing

This past summer, a group of dolphins visited the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers and for some reason, have remained there during the winter season rather than return to their ocean home. More...

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Opinion

Moving date of election will be political cocktail

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

Terry Spilken has served on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education for many years. 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...

Frank C. Arnone

Mr. Arnone, 92, of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 31, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He owned and operated Arnone's Texaco Service Center, Shrewsbury, from 1947-82. More...

Helen E. Blandon

Mrs. Blandon, 90, of West Long Branch, died Jan. 31, 2009. She was a retired secretary at Westinghouse Electric, Newark, where she was employed 10 years She was predeceased by her husband, Roberto Blandon; and a brother, William Atkins. More...

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Photo

FRANK GALIPO Matt Warta (r) and John Pirres (l) run out of the water during the third annual Camp Sunshine Polar Dip at Avenue Beach Club in Long Branch on Jan. 31. More...

Fort towns reject merging departments

Advisory group proposes large-scale shared services agreement
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The Fort Monmouth Emergency ServicesA dvisory Committee (ESAC) has begun talks on forming a large-scale shared services agreement among the fort's three host towns. More...

Children learn to read with help from dogs

Dog Reading Therapy workshop held at library
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Young readers from throughout the area gathered at the Ocean Township Public Library last week to participate in a Dog Reading Therapy workshop. "I thought it was very good," said Dianne Rieth, a librarian at the branch. More...

City health center receives $200K grant

LONG BRANCH — The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has awarded over $2 million in grants to hospitals throughout the state, including the Monmouth Family Health Center in Long Branch. More...

City gets go-ahead to bond $700K

City to purchase garbage trucks, new police radio system
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The council adopted two measures to allow the city to bond more than $700,000 for the purchase of new equipment at the police department as well as a new garbage truck. The City Council voted 4-1 at the Jan. More...

NOTES

Long Branch Elks Lodge No. 742, 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch, will have a fish/chicken fry 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. An "all you can eat" spaghetti dinner will be 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the lodge. More...

Two Mon. U. students face charges after house party

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two Monmouth University students have been accused of providing alcohol to three underage teens after police received complaints of a loud house party. On Jan. More...

Police search for suspect in several car burglaries

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police are asking residents to be extra vigilant in making sure that their cars are locked and in well-lit areas following a spree of car burglaries. On Jan. More...

Pope John student moves on in Geographic Bee

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'Bye Bye Birdie'

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top to bottom: Katie-Rose Nunziato, Kasey Trillhaase and Emma Donahue rehearse their roles for the Eatontown Memorial School's production of "Bye Bye Birdie" on Jan. 26. Jaime Siino rehearses for the play. More...

Gala supports efforts of Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities, of the Diocese of Trenton, recently celebrated the kickoff of its Monmouth County annual fundraiser, the Ray of Hope Gala, at the Colts Neck home of Valerie and Tom DeFelice. More...

Rible to help prevent theft of scrap metal

Ameasure sponsored by Assemblyman Dave Rible to reduce theft by establishing new requirements concerning the purchasing and selling of scrap metals has been signed into law. More...

Verizon helps LADACIN Network

The Verizon Foundation, through its "Check Into Literacy" program, has awarded LADACIN Network a $9,000 grant to support its "Lifetime of Learning" literacy project for children and adults with disabilities. More...

Bulletin Board

VNACJ bereavement groups begin Feb. 7

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ), 176 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, will hold bereavement support sessions beginning with an adults grieving parents bereavement support group 9:30-11 a.m. Feb. More...

Guild of Organists scholarships available

The Monmouth County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists offers an annual scholarship to Monmouth County residents studying the organ or interested in pursuing a career in church music. Applications are due by May 1. More...

Competitors sought for SJV cheering event

St. John Vianney Regional High School (SJV) will hold its 10th annual cheerleading competition Feb. 22 at the school gymnasium, 540A Line Road, Holmdel. More...

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Columns

George W. Bush: at least he has good taste in books

Coda • GREG BEAN

Besides hanging out at his Texas ranch since vacating the White House, George W. Bush has apparently been spending some of his free time planning his presidential library. More...

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Sports

L.B. prevails in SCT wrestling finals

ERIC SUCAR staff Long Branch's Nicholas Visicaro (bottom) tries to escape out of the hold of Southern Regional's Brian Broderick (top) during their 171-pound match during the Shore Conference Wrestling Tournament finals held at Southern Regional High More...

MU women in middle of conference pack

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

This is a big week for the Monmouth University women's basketball team. Following Saturday afternoon's 61-55 loss to Robert Morris, head coach Stephanie Gaitley's Hawks find themselves at 10-10 on the year, and 5-5 in Northeast Conference play. More...

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