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October 1, 2009 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

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Class of 2012

Plans for new arts hall at Monmouth University

Gardening in May: Is it plant or beast?

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‘Donald Voorhees, Maestro, and Michael Scherfen, Protégé’

Advocate for 'voiceless victims' is honored in D.C.

MCSPCA's Amato recognized by National Humane Society

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) was honored in Washington, D.C., last week for his continued dedication to what he calls the "voiceless victims" of senseless violen More...

Long Branch Block Party

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Brandon Thomas, of Long Branch, morphs into Batman as his face is painted during the first Long Branch Block Party on Sept. 26. More...

Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Parade Oct. 18 at Thompson Park

Friends of the Monmouth County Parks and Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, will host the sixth annual Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Parade and Pet Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Thompson Park Day on Oct. 18. More...

Harvest House Tour in M.B. Oct. 4

MONMOUTH BEACH — Five Monmouth Beach homes will be featured on a house tour to take place from 1:30-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. Altar Rosary Society of The Church of the Precious Blood in Monmouth Beach will present the event. More...

Assessors will be at work in Eatontown in coming weeks

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — Eatontown officials are advising residents not to be alarmed should they see individuals taking photos of properties in the borough in the coming weeks. More...

MU Performing Arts Series to spotlight Celtic culture

WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University's Performing Arts Series at Pollak Theatre runs the gamut from Celtic culture to Woodstock this season. More...

In the Service

Army National Guard Sgt. Damon D. Bowles has returned to Sea Girt, N.J., after being deployed to an overseas forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

Kevork Hovanian, founder of R.B. homebuilder, dies

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — Kevork S. Hovnanian, founder and chairman of the borough-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., died Sept. 24 at New York Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 86. More...

NOTESAround Town

M.B. Scarecrow Festival set for Oct. 3

MONMOUTH BEACH — Scarecrows have been sighted in the borough in advance of the third annual Scarecrow Festival to be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in front of borough hall. More...

Letters

NPS pushing its 'worst idea' at Fort Hancock

As we celebrate our national parks with Ken Burns' documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," the National Park Service single-mindedly pursues its own "worst idea" — commercial development at Sandy Hook. More...

Why doesn't Congress have president's medical plan?

This is in reply to the letters written by two New Jersey AARP representatives. It would be nice if the writers would get the facts straight. First, it is known that the AARP is to the left of center and has lost 60,000 members. More...

AARP will fight for most sensible health reform

Iam a long-term AARP member and volunteer who is carefully following the discussion on health care reform. AARP is fighting for all of us and our families. More...

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Obituaries

Alan J. Nuccio

Mr. Nuccio, 60, of Eatontown, died Sept. 16, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a social studies/history teacher for 29 years at Manalapan High School, and received the Teacher of the Year Award. Mr. More...

Robert V. Tomasulo

Mr. Tomasulo, 80, of Long Branch, died Sept. 17, 2009, at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. He was the assistant superintendent of weights and measures for Monmouth County for 20 years, retiring in 1980. Mr. More...

John Tillman

Mr. Tillman, 63, of Long Branch, died Sept. 11, 2009. He was a handyman. Mr. More...

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Quick response limits damage at Takanassee

Cause of fire at Boathouse building under investigation

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Firefighters from Long Branch and Deal were able to contain a fire that threatened one of the historic buildings at the Takanassee Beach Club site on Ocean Avenue on Friday. More...

Broadway Arts tries to steady finances

Foreclosure action filed by lender against developer

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Broadway Arts Center (BAC) is reorganizing financing after a foreclosure action was filed against the Long Branch developer by a lender. More...

Monmouth Regional district charged with discrimination

Former superintendent also named in suits brought by three female employees

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Lawsuits filed on behalf of three female employees of Monmouth Regional High School charge the regional school district and several administrators with discrimination based on age, sex and race. The suits were filed in U.S. More...

On Campus

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., announced that the following local student was named to the dean's list for the spring semester: Emily Carter of Eatontown, a member of the class of 2010. She is a business administration major. More...

Long Branch plans for H1N1 vaccinations

City receives $90K in state funds for vaccinations

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The city has received $90,486 in grant funding from the state Department of Health and Senior Services for the upcoming flu season. The City Council voted 4-0 at the Sept. More...

Disaster drill preps first responders for emergencies

County OEM coordinates mock response to storm, flood

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Oceanport residents woke up Saturday morning to the sound of a medivac helicopter circling the Wolf Hill Park and the sight of various emergency personnel vehicles coming into the park for an early morning drill. More...

County seeks comment on Rte. 35 jughandle

Project calls for taking 1.2 acres of county park

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Officials with the Monmouth County Parks System are seeking the public's input on a proposal to use 1.2 acres of the county's Weltz Park for the construction of a jughandle near Route 35 and Armstrong Boulevard in the townshi More...

Great Depression is theme for Archives Day at library

Monmouth County in the Great Depression is an exhibit that will be on display at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, for the month of October. More...

CBA students, alumni celebrate 50-year mark

Grounds may be different, but spirit the same, grads say

BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — Members of Christian Brothers Academy's freshman class trotted into McKay Gym last week after completing the Heath Run, the traditional freshman race across campus. The run is named after longtime coach Tom Heath. More...