April 2, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Council ends tenure of planning/zoning secy.

Mayor: 'We are making a huge, big mistake'

After more than an hour of heated debate, the Eatontown Borough Council voted last week to appoint a new secretary for the borough's Planning and Zoning boards. More...

EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT - Advertorial

Active children--whether simply on the go or on the playing field--have special nutritional needs. Although that goes without saying, young people often skip on the essentials, and need education and guidance on the importance of good nutrition. More...

District looks for voter approval of budget

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Public School District is hoping voters approve a proposed $86,299,056 budget at the polls on April 21. More...

Long Branch Concordance to host annual mini-fair

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance with host its second annual mini-fair on April 4. "School's Out for Summer, Now What?" will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Ocean Twp. men among 50 arrested in drug bust

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An eightmonth investigation by law enforcement authorities into a drug-trafficking scheme has led to the arrest of dozens of individuals, including two township men. More...

Teens lead police on car chase

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two Neptune teens are facing charges following a brief motor vehicle chase with township police last week. On March 18 at approximately 2:38 a.m. More...

Lessons on the court

PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO Above: Shore Regional High School teacher Casey Bartolf (l) tries to drive around student defender Liz West during the annual student-teacher basketball game March 24. More...

Letters

Bring history back into county's schools

Back in the early 20th century no high school education was complete without a senior class trip to George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, Va. More...

Group backs bill to make ski helmets mandatory

The recent death of actress Natasha Richardson underscores the need for skiers to take safety precautions while on the slopes. Ms. Richardson died as a result of a brain injury which may have been prevented had she been wearing a ski helmet. More...

The cycle of domestic violence can be broken

Police reports filed after Rihanna's reported beating at the hands of Chris Brown paint a vivid picture of what happens when the "cycle of violence" is allowed to run its course. More...

Sports

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PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Monmouth University's Alexa Ferrara (3) covers first to putout St. Francis Christina Aulbach (18). Right: Abby Martin (27) tries to beat out a throw to first against the Red Flash of St. More...

Coaches tap Linney, Neller as outstanding cagers

St. John Vianney High School's Katelyn Linney and Christian Brothers Academy's Brian Neller have been named the Players of the Year by the Shore Conference basketball coaches. Linney, a senior guard, led St. More...

Shore coaches name girls hoop standouts

Lauren Clarke and Brooke Hampton, Colts Neck High School's fearless backcourt tandem, top the Shore Basketball Coaches All-Division A North Team. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff It's mayhem in the ring as the National Wrestling Superstars square off during a Royal Rumble All-Star Pro Wrestling Night at Seashore Gymnasium in Long Branch on March 27, hosted by the Long Branch Elks. More photos, page 32. More...

Fort panel awaits feds' approval

Area residents and officials are still waiting to learn whether or not the federal government has accepted the Fort Monmouth reuse plan. The plan, which was submitted to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. More...

On a mission to help AIDS orphans

Reception will be held April 4 in honor of Sister Mary Beth Lloyd

Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, a Red Bank native, is on an international mission to help children orphaned by AIDS and living in households headed by children. More...

ESL classes at SRHS

WEST LONG BRANCH — Shore Regional High School will hold an eight-week class for adults seeking to improve their ability to speak English. More...

Former head of sewerage authority sentenced

Kessler gets one-year prison term for taking bribes

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The former chairman of the Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority (TOSA) has been sentenced to one year in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving former Mayor Terrance Weldon. More...

NOTES

Monmouth Beach Fire Company, 24 Beach Road, will hold its 10th annual Easter flower sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.April 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. More...

'Royal Rumble'

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff National Wrestling Superstars squared off for a Royal Rumble at Seashore Gymnasium in Long Branch on March 27. More...

Bulletin Board

POAC third annual walkathon April 18

Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) will hold its third annual walkathon and resource fair April 18 at FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. The event will feature refreshments, entertainment, and activities for children. More...

Columns

They say life is sweeter for Twitterers who Tweet

The email message was enough to make little beads of sweat break out on my forehead and set my heart to thumping with dread. It said one of my brothers had invited me to join Twitter so he and I could Tweet. More...

Obituaries

Jean M. McAneny Douglass

Mrs. Douglass, 88, of Holmdel, died on March 11, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She resided in Shrewsbury, prior to relocating to Holmdel recently. More...

Leroy Jackson

Mr. Jackson, 81, of Red Bank, died March 15, 2009, at home. He was employed at Marlboro State Hospital for 42 years, retiring in 1989. He was predeceased by a son, Kevin L. Jackson, in 2002. More...

Filomena DiGuiseppe

Mrs. DiGuiseppe, 89, of Eatontown, died March 17, 2009. She resided in Eatontown for many years. She was a seamstress at Podell's Dress Shop, Long Branch, for several years; and also tailored clothes at JC Penney's, Eatontown. More...