November 5, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

County recognizes community service

Awards recognize historical, environmental initiatives
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Three Ocean Township residents have been recognized by the county for working to preserve the past and to ensure the future of their community. More...

Tony's Place: A playground for children of all abilities

With the opening of Tony's Place at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, children of all abilities will have a place in Monmouth County to laugh, play, grow and learn together. More...

Mayor has new plan for Husky Brook Park

Tarantolo meets with DEP to discuss plans for site
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — After meetings with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials, Mayor Gerald Tarantolo has come up with a new plan to salvage the controversial Husky Brook Park project. At the Oct. More...

Boro to begin background checks for coaches

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has introduced an ordinance aimed at ensuring the safety of local children who participate in borough recreation activities. The ordinance, which was introduced Oct. More...

Monmouth Beach Scarecrow Festival

MONMOUTH BEACH — Scarecrows popped up throughout Monmouth Beach for the third annual Scarecrow Festival held Oct. 3 in front of Monmouth Beach Borough Hall. The Monmouth Beach Beautification Committee sponsors the annual scarecrow contest. More...

NOTESAround Town

The nonprofit Garden State Film Festival, Asbury Park, will hold a bachelor auction 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Oyster Point, Bodman Place, Red Bank. The fundraiser will feature men from age 24-64, with bachelors' bios available at www.gsff.org. More...

Letters

No easy answers to accrued time payouts

Let's get to the facts. Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger makes the statement that Long Branch has the highest employee payouts for unused sick and vacation days at $10.4 million (letters, Atlanticville, Oct. 29). More...

Resident questions validity of Fort Hancock lease

The Oct. 19 National Park Service news release announced the elimination of Sandy Hook Partners from the Fort Hancock/Sandy Hook procurement, a true victory for the public. More...

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Obituaries

Kenneth L. Stromberg

Mr. Stromberg, 63, of Eatontown, died Oct. 25, 2009. He was an advertising representative at Bon Venture Services, Flanders. More...

Robert G. Pfister

Mr. Pfister, 78, of Little Silver, died Oct. 19, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a delivery driver at Shrewsbury Auto Parts the past nine years. Prior to that, he was an electrician at Amtrak, Newark, retiring after 30 years. More...

Allen C. Lorentson

Mr. Lorentson, 48, of Oceanport, died Oct. 28, 2009, at home. He resided in West Long Branch prior to relocating to Oceanport five years ago. More...

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Photo

Lisa Marrucca, West Long Branch, watches Leonardo Montesinos paint a pumpkin during the West Long Branch PTA's annual Fall Fest at the Betty McElmon Elementary School in West Long Branch on Oct. 30. More photos page 25. More...

Long Branch to seek COAH certification

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Long Branch officials announced last week the city's master plan will be revised to provide for affordable housing, and for the first time the city will seek certification from the state Council on Affordable Housing. More...

Student's drive will warm those in need

Shoes and jackets will be donated to anyone in need
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

For a Long Branch High School (LBHS) student, a chance encounter with a homeless man is making a difference for many of the area's less fortunate. More...

City funds new beach equipment

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The city will tap into funds earmarked for other projects to purchase and refurbish revenue-producing beach maintenance equipment. The City Council decided at the Oct. More...

District responds to discrimination suit

Three female employees claim age, gender, race basis for unequal treatment
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

The Monmouth Regional School District has denied allegations of discrimination based on race, gender and age made in lawsuits brought by three female employees. More...

With a blessing, Highlands Bridge reopens to traffic

Traffic shifts onto completed southern half of span
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Asmall group of Sea Bright and Highlands officials gathered at the Route 36 Highlands Bridge for a blessing of the structure before its reopening on Oct. 29. The Rev. Michael Manning of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Rumson and the Rev. More...

Fall Fest

Clockwise from above: Children and parents listen to Ava Giardino, of West Long Branch, read a scary story aloud at the West Long Branch PTA's annual Fall Fest held at the Betty McElmon Elementary School on Oct. 30. More...

Bulletin Board

County kids' book drive under way

The Monmouth County Library launched its annual Books for Kids book donation drive Nov. 1. Books for preschoolers through age 14 will be accepted through Dec. 1 at any county library branch. More...

Solomon Schechter Academy renamed

Solomon Schechter Academy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Howell, has renamed the school to Jersey Shore Jewish Academy. The change was made in keeping with the national trend of aligning Jewish day schools to reflect the communities they serve. More...

Food drive under way at Ocean Twp. Library

Move For Hunger is holding its fall food drive during November at the Ocean Township Library, 701 Deal Road, Ocean, to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More...

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Columns

Another race where we picked the lesser evil

Coda • GREG BEAN

In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as "bachelor cowboys." It wasn't that these old boys didn't like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. More...

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Sports

MU soccer teams ready for runs at NEC title

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The Monmouth men's soccer team is unquestionably the team to beat in this season's NEC tournament. More...

Milestones just what the doctor ordered for Hawks

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Just a week after a humbling loss to a top team in the Northeast Conference, the Monmouth University football team needed a pick-me-up. More...

McNamara adds SC title to county win

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Molly McNamara's joy at winning the Shore Conference championship was tempered by Red Bank Catholic High School's third-place finish. More...

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