May 21, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Schiels: Return Husky Brook project funds

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Eatontown Borough Council President John Schiels is calling for the borough's former engineering firm, T&M Associates, to repay the municipality for work done at Husky Brook Park prior to receiving permits from the state Department of Environmental More...

L.B. council introduces preservation ordinance

Public hearing set for May 26 council meeting
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The City Council has finally introduced a historical preservation ordinance after almost two years of delays. More...

Eatontown council cuts $40K from school budget

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is calling for the Board of Education (BOE) to cut $40,000 from its proposed 2009-10 budget, following its defeat at the polls last month. More...

Ocean Twp. council trims school budget

Council cuts $306K from spending plan
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has decided to cut more than $300,000 from the Board of Education's (BOE) defeated 2009-10 district spending plan, despite having reservations about such action. More...

Two suspects arrested in delivery-driver robberies

LONG BRANCH — Police arrested two 16-year-old juveniles on May 16 in connection with four robberies of food delivery drivers in a beachfront neighborhood. More...

Save a Sato

CHRIS KELLY staff Cathy Frank watches Sue Davis massage her St. Bernard, Maddie, during the second annual Save a Sato benefit for homeless dogs in Puerto Rico held at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls on May 9. More...

Suspects indicted in pair of robberies

EATONTOWN — Two Delaware men are facing charges in connection with a pair of robberies that occurred at two borough businesses in October 2008, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. More...

Coastal Evacuation Route study open house June 2

The Monmouth County Planning Board will hold an open house for the public on the county's Coastal Evacuation Route Improvement Study on June 2. The event will take place 4-7 p.m. More...

Letters

Memorial Day not about vacations, but patriots

In some circles, patriotism has become a synonym for arrogant or jingoistic. Some people even use it as a political weapon; "Don't question my patriotism," they say. More...

Public urged to support American Heart Association at annual ball

As a local cardiologist and resident here at the Jersey Shore, it never ceases to amaze me with the talent, dedication and passion that Monmouth and Ocean County residents and businesses have to helping both our local community and our nation. More...

Pay tribute to service men and women on Memorial Day

In a few days we will observe Memorial Day ad I would like to remind my fellow New Jerseyans that it represents more than just the beginning of the summer season or an occasion to take advantage of sales being offered by local merchants. More...

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Arts / Zest

'90 and Looking Forward'

How often can you visit a gallery exhibit and celebrate a 90th birthday at the same time? The opportunity presents itself at the Gallery on Grant in Deal Park where an exhibit of mixed media work by Elberon artist ClaraGee Stamaty is on view. More...

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Sports

Hawks earn All-East recognition in t&f

Men's & women's teams win NEC crowns

Christian Keller led a parade of Monmouth University track and field athletes who earned All-East distinction a Princeton University last weekend. More...

Making contact

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Ocean Township's second-singles tennis player Ryan Singer on May 12. Right: Ocean Township's firstsingles tennis player Mike Lampa returns serve. More...

Sports Shorts

Sky Blue Soccer School invites coaches of incoming or current high school age girls to a special session 7-9 p.m. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Runners start the seventh annual Michael W. Thorne Scholarship 4-Mile Run/Walk, sponsored by West Long Branch Fire Company No. 2 in memory of the borough firefighter who died in the line of duty. More photos, page 3. More...

New plan targets pollution of Branchport Creek

Racetrack upgrades will stem storm-water runoff
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Anew plan to end the pollution of Branchport Creek outlined last week calls for measures including detention basins, vegetative fields and a pumping station at Monmouth Park in Oceanport. More...

West Long Branch hosts 7th annual Thorne Run

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Robert Cavanaugh (366), West Long Branch, races to the finish line to win the seventh annual Michael W. Thorne Scholarship 4-Mile Run/Walk on May 17. More...

Thrift boutique marks first year

EATONTOWN — Monmouth Medical Center Foundation will celebrate the first anniversary of its Once Again Thrift Boutique in high style with a "Chic Boutique" luncheon fashion show featuring the clothing and accessories for sale at the Eatontown More...

City Council approves defeated school budget

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The City Council unanimously voted to approve the $86.2 million school budget failed by voters. On April 21, the residents of Long Branch defeated the school budget by just nine votes. More...

Brookdale class of 2009

CHRIS KELLY staff The Brookdale Community College class of 2009 at commencement exercises on May 17. A student hurries to find her place in line before the ceremony gets under way. More...

Love INC marks 15-year anniversary

EATONTOWN — What began as one woman's desire to spread a little holiday cheer to a needy family at Christmastime has grown into a multifaceted social service organization that celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. More...

NOTES

Ricardo Benitez-Lemos of St. Anselm's Parish, Wayside section of Ocean Township, has been ordained to the transitional dioaconate by Bishop John M. Smith, Diocese of Trenton. More...

Bulletin Board

June programs at Monmouth Medical

LONG BRANCH — Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., will host the New Emotions support group for moms-to-be and new moms 11 a.m. to noon June 1. To register, call Patricia at 732-363-5400, ext. 22. More...

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Opinion

For the Record

Equiphoto is the correct photo credit for the photo of the start of the first race on opening day at Monmouth Park that appeared in the May 14 issue. More...

Never mind the details, let's have a tax revolt!

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

Politicians often put forward ideas without telling those of us who might be willing to listen to them how to go about implementing their grand schemes. More...

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Columns

Lawmakers finally show a bit of common sense

Coda • GREG BEAN

My father died a hard death from lung cancer in 1983. From the first diagnosis, about six months before he passed, there was never any real hope, since his type of cancer is nearly always fatal. More...

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Obituaries

Van Isaac Hebron

Mr. Hebron, 83, of Long Branch, died April 22, 2009. He was born in Middletown. He was predeceased by two sisters, Catherine Williams and Ruth Stewart-Singletary; and two brothers, Walter Hebron and Charles Hebron. Mr. More...

Olga D'Amato Warren

Mrs. Warren, 86, of Long Branch, died April 26, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a secretary for the Asbury Park Board of Education for 25 years, retiring in 1987. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy A. Warren, in 1994. More...

Mario Tango Sr.

Mr. Tango, 74, of Long Branch, died April 29, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a barber for 50 years, most recently at the Clip Joint, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. More...

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