May 7, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Preservation ordinance still on hold

The Long Branch City Council has once again pushed back the introduction of its historic preservation ordinance. More...

City seeks funding for Truax Park soil study

LONG BRANCH — The City Council unanimously passed a resolution at its April 29 meeting that approves an application for funding to investigate a possible hazardous waste discharge at Truax Park, which is located behind the now vacant Elberon More...

Monmouth Beach business group to host open house

MONMOUTH BEACH — The Monmouth Beach Business Association will host an open house at member stores and shops on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Three candidates seek council seats in West L.B.

Republican incumbents face challenge by Democrat

WEST LONG BRANCH — While November municipal elections may still be several months away, candidates seeking to run on the Republican or Democratic ticket have filed petitions to be entered into their party primary elections early next month. More...

Shore Regional H.S. presents Mission PROM

WEST LONG BRANCH — As the school year draws to a close, educators and teenagers across the state are readying themselves for the annual prom season. More...

New Jersey Marathon

PHOTOS BY SEAN BRADY Above: Runners compete in the 13th annual New Jersey Marathon over a course that ran through Long Branch and Monmouth Beach. Right: Half-marathon first-place runner Craig Segal, of Holmdel, crosses the finish line May 3. More...

Letters

Solutions needed to fix traffic at new bridge

Is he kidding? No doubt Jay Cosgrove wrote his letter that appeared in last week's paper from the comfort of his living room or his restaurant, Bahrs. He and his dad were all for this stupid bridge. More...

Government urged to leave EMT training fund alone

The volunteer EMS community understands this difficult economy requires serious belt-tightening. Gov. More...

Agency laments loss of pet advocate, Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur had a truly golden heart and will be sorely missed by everyone at PETA. More...

Obituaries

David "Pop" Olson

Mr. Olson of New Holland, Pa., died April 29, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Pa., following a brief illness. He resided in Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch, prior to relocating to Pennsylvania. More...

Anthony "Tony" Talerico Sr.

Mr. Talerico, 70, of Eatontown, died April 10, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a battle with cancer. He was a contract specialist at the U.S. Department of Defense, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 31 years, retiring in 2008. More...

Sophie Schoen

Mrs. Schoen, 88, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died May 2, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was the owner of Sophie Catering, Ocean Township, for more than 40 years. More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Ocean Township High School Girls Chorale sing a show tune during the spring choral concert, "Best of Broadway," held at the high school April 30. More...

Citizens group proposed for student rental issues

Group would include residents of three towns

Residents of Long Branch, West Long Branch and Ocean Township may soon have a voice in the long-running debate over problems related to students who rent off-campus housing. More...

Nurturing future political leaders

Program encourages women to enter politics

Female high school students got hands-on experience in the political process last week with women who hold public office as their mentors. More...

Tax appeals spike in Ocean Township

Twp. considers revaluation or reassessment

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — As property taxes continue to rise and more property owners begin to question their property tax assessments, the Township Council has begun looking into the possibility of performing a townwide property reassessment. More...

Gov. signs stalking bill into law

Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a piece of legislation sponsored by the 12th District (Monmouth County) legislators to broaden protection for stalking victims. More...

NOTES

The Monmouth Beach Fire Company will sponsor a Mother's Day flower basket sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8, 9 and10 at the firehouse, Beach Road. ***** The Center in Asbury Park will hold its 16th annual "Center a la Carte" at 7 p.m. More...

Safety concerns cited in bridge project

DOT spokeswoman says work will be complete this month

LONG BRANCH — Reconstruction of the Park Avenue Bridge in Elberon is complete, but there are still some unfinished work and safety hazards that need to be completed, according to Long Branch Councilmen Brian Unger. More...

Bulletin Board

Stroke screenings slated for May 12, 13

To commemorate National Stroke Awareness Month during May, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey, Tinton Falls and Toms River, will offer stroke screenings to educate the community about the signs and symptoms of stroke. More...

French program to be at Shore Regional

Shore Regional High School, Route 36, West Long Branch, is offering a French enrichment program for children in grades four and five in Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright and West Long Branch. Classes will be held 9-11 a.m. May 9, 16 and 23. More...

Arts / Zest

John Monahan Photographs

The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues in the Monmouth Museum's Nilson Gallery with an exhibition of photographs by artist John Monahan. The exhibit runs through May 31. In a gallery talk 7-8 p.m. More...

IN THE ARTS

Themes for the May show at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank are "Recycled Materials" and "Children's Art." The "Children's Art" portion of this exhibition will include creations by young people participating in Art Alliance wor More...

Sports

In the game

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Long Branch High School's Kyleigh Dooley (middle) tries to make her way through Monmouth Regional High School defenders during the second half of the game at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls on April 29. More...

BCC softball team in Region XIX final

Coach Bo Scannapieco and the Brookdale Community College softball team will be in a very familiar position today. The Jersey Blues will be trying to win another Region XIX championship when they play at 2 p.m. at Ocean County College in Toms River. More...

Grant has adjusted to college track

The adjustment period is over for Tiffany Grant. The ex-Ocean Township great, now a junior at Georgia Tech University, is comfortable being a college athlete. More...