February 18, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Unger and ticket: Give city back to the people

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger showed up at City Hall last week with a full slate of candidates who hope to unseat longtime incumbent Mayor Adam Schneider in the upcoming municipal election. More...

MU students offer free tax help

Monmouth University Leon Hess Business School accounting students are volunteering with the United Way of Monmouth County and Community Enterprises Corp. More...

Job fair to be held Feb. 26 in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH — More than 70 businesses are expected to participate in a job fair to be held Friday, Feb. 26, at Brookdale Community College’s Long Branch Higher Education Center. More...

Loan & Learn Kits available at library

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library is partnering with NJNG (New Jersey Natural Gas) to help residents make their homes more energy efficient. More...

Letters

Councilman grateful for opportunity to serve

Iwant to thank the people of Long Branch for allowing me to serve them for 20 years. Though government works slowly, much has been accomplished. More...

Even in snowstorms, EMS volunteers are there to help

It’s been said that volunteer EMS [emergency medical service] is like oxygen: most people don’t realize they need it until they don’t have it. More...

Resident advocates for sex education

Let’s welcome the teaching of sex education when it is offered at local schools. Teenage pregnancies have increased for the first time in a decade, according to a study recently released by the Guttmacher Institute. More...

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The Long Branch High School wrestling team, known as the Green Wave, celebrates after defeating West Deptford, 37-19, in the Central Jersey Group II final on Feb. More...

Developer unveils plans for Beachfront No. II

Single-family, town homes to be constructed
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

The developer of Beachfront North Phase II in Long Branch unveiled plans last week for development of the MTOTSA neighborhood that call for single-family homes and townhomes to be interspersed among the existing homes residents fought so hard to hold More...

The Arc hosts Job Shadow Day for students

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

The Work Opportunity Center (WOC) in Long Branch hosted a group of high school students for a day of exploring career options last week. More...

Weapon for war on terror: school kits

Knights spearhead drive for member serving in Afghanistan
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — Hundreds of school supplies are being shipped to soldiers stationed in Afghanistan who will distribute them to local children to help build trust between U.S. troops and residents of the wartorn nation. More...

Franklin Lake dredging completed

Final restoration of area to be finished by early spring
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — After six months of work, the dredging of silt from the bottom of Franklin Lake has been completed. More...

Bulletin Board

Strides will benefit Wellness Community

The Wellness Community–Northern Jersey Shore is offering “Strides for Hope,” a training program to help walkers and runners prepare for the New Jersey Marathon, Long Branch Half Marathon or relay teams on May 2. More...

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Arts / Zest

Celebrating a natural local treasure

BY MARIE MABER Correspondent

‘Local Treasures: Images of Sandy Hook” at the Center for the Visual Arts gallery celebrates Brookdale Community College’s new painting classes offered at Sandy Hook. More...

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Sports

Green Wave rules state wrestling once again

Long Branch wins third straight Group II state title
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

There can be only one way to accurately describe what the Long Branch High School wrestling team has become over the last three years: a dynasty. More...

Schuler-Foster, Kirk, Metlitz capture state sectional gold

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Cameo Kirk took over the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championships for the Shore Regional Blue Devils for the second straight year. More...

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