July 16, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Eatontown, O'port slam Old Orchard plan

Developer proposes mixed use for former golf course
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Aproposal to construct a mixed-use development with as many as 704 residential units and more than 500,000 square feet of retail space at the site of the Old Orchard Golf Course was panned by local residents and officials when it was presented duri More...

L.B. awards bid for courtroom renovations

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The City Council passed a resolution awarding a contract for improvements to the city's municipal court building. By a 4-0 vote during its June 23 meeting, the City Council awarded Sea Girtbased Adirondack Contracting Inc. More...

Learn old-time crafts

OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will present a variety of craft workshops throughout the summer in the pastoral gardens of Centennial Cottage. More...

Free movies, music on summer nights

LONG BRANCH — Enjoy summer evenings of live music and movies under the stars at Pier Village all summer long. The free Thursday by the Sea concert series begins at 7 p.m. and will feature: July 16 — The Nerds July 23 — Dr. More...

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Independence Day Parade, Ocean Grove More...

Fun at the fair

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Liza Vivian, West Long Branch, makes her way through a funhouse tunnel during the West Long Branch Community Fair held at the West Long Branch Community Center July 7-11. Below: A Ferris wheel towers over the fair. More...

Letters

Attend tonight's meeting on W.L.B. library

Adecision is being made imminently by the West Long Branch Borough Council, which affects our taxes and library services. More...

City's attorneys making bundle off eminent domain

Thanks for keeping us informed on how the City of Long Branch is continuing to amass huge legal fees in the face of their continual pursuit of eminent domain and the redevelopment challenges against residents in MTOTSA, Beachfront South and other a More...

Remove pols to stabilize taxes in Long Branch

It's very telling about a political machine glutted with power when you see a headline that city hall is raising taxes again in Long Branch, and the mayor's name is nowhere within the article, yet it's the mayor's budget. Very slick. More...

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Obituaries

Frank J. Dutoit

Mr. Dutoit, 89, formerly of Long Branch, died June 16, 2009, at Care Age Rehabilitation Center, Brookfield, Wis. More...

Rosalind Khan Scisco

Mrs. Scisco, 85, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died June 30, 2009, at home. She was a schoolteacher for Westchester (Pa.) Board of Education, and Durham (N.C.) School Systems, and also taught music. More...

Bonji Kenyatta Salaam

Mr. Salaam, 41, of Long Branch, died June 3, 2009, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Jameal and Maryam Salaam. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Dan Conroy and Christian Codispoti, both West Long Branch, take a spin on one of the rides July 9 during the West Long Branch Community Fair held last week at the borough's Community Center. More...

WLB mulls transfer of library to county system

Council may seek public referendum on library status
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The West Long Branch Council was expected to take action this evening on a proposed ordinance that if approved, could have a direct impact on the West Long Branch Public Library and residents' taxes for years to come. More...

Observing bay life one catch at a time

Families try seine fishing at park system program
BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer

Sam Skinner and Kristin Taddei hauled their catch onto the sand, where the crowd of children and parents quickly descended on it. More...

Skin cancer screening on the beach

LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth Cancer Coalition will offer free skin cancer screening to adults at five beaches including Sea Bright Borough Beach and the Great Lawn at the Promenade in Long Branch on July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Nursing home owner pleads guilty to theft

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The owner and operator of a township nursing home has pleaded guilty to stealing some $39,000 from one of the home's elderly residents. On June 30, Michael D. More...

Three men indicted in double homicide

Three men have been indicted in connection with the shooting deaths of two men, one of them a Long Branch resident. More...

In dark time, husband finds the 'availability of hope'

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — A city man has launched a charity in honor of his deceased wife to help those affected by life-threatening illnesses. Darren LeBlanc founded Anthem of Hope in memory of his wife, Misty, who passed away on Sept. More...

NOTES

The Friends of the Ocean Township Library will hold its annual book sale July 16- 18 and Aug. 13-15 during library hours. The sale will feature gently used and nearly new books. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 1-5 p.m. More...

Bulletin Board

Films, book sale at Ocean Twp. Library

Monmouth County Library Ocean Township Branch, 701 Deal Road, Ocean, is hosting the Summer Teen Film Festival 6:30 p.m. More...

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Opinion

For the Record

Cuts to the Long Branch municipal budget for 2009 included $100,000 less in legal fees. An article on the budget in the July 2 issue incorrectly reported the amount cut was for labor services. More...

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Columns

One GOP friend would rather not talk politics

Coda • GREG BEAN

Iemailed my old writing buddy, Dave Simpson, a while back, crowing over the latest debacle in what used to be the national Republican Party, and he was less than amused. More...

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Arts / Zest

'Earth, Wind and Sky'

An exhibit of photographs by environmentalist and nature photographer Bill Dalton is at the Terner House Gallery in Ocean Township. "Earth, Wind and Sky" will run through July 31. More...

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Sports

Atomic Rain looks sharp, poised for run at Haskell

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

With the $1 million Haskell Invitational just a few weeks away, Atomic Rain looks to be ready to make a run at Monmouth Park's showcase event. More...

Fitness training shifts from treadmills to the outdoors

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Aunique exercise program that uses the benefits of the outdoors is gaining enthusiasts at a local sports club. Outdoorfit, based at Test Sports Club (TSC) in Tinton Falls, is a 60- minute boot camp-style program that targets the entire body. More...

Sports Shorts

Sky Blue FC Soccer has designated July 19 as a special Faith Day, featuring a game against the Chicago Red Stars, a free concert by the New Jersey rock band Justpassingthru, and guest speakers. The festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. More...

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