March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Boro to seek grant for senior center upgrades

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

The Eatontown Borough Council will seek funding from the county for upgrades to the Senior Center/Community Center located on Broad Street. More...

‘Guys and Dolls’

The Ocean Township Intermediate School Drama Club runs through a dress rehearsal for the musical “Guys and Dolls” held at the Ocean Township Intermediate School on March 3. More...

Ocean advocacy group hosts Beach Sweeps forum

MIDDLETOWN — Clean Ocean Action (COA) will celebrate a milestone in its Beach Sweeps program by hosting the first Beach Sweep 25! More...

In the Service

Army Pvt. Kevin J. Cleary, son of Brian Cleary of Eatontown, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. More...

Latino network wants all to participate in census

The Latino Action Network (LAN) is urging members of New Jersey’s Latino community — including undocumented immigrants — to participate fully in Census 2010, and said it is opposed to efforts by a minority to encourage a boycott of More...

‘Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape’

Monmouth University is hosting “Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape,” an exhibition of photographs and interviews by Jonathan Torgovnik. More...

Letters

Resident supports Unger for L.B. mayor

It’s that time again — the Long Branch mayoral and City Council election campaign is starting. Twenty years is too long! It is time for a new mayor in Long Branch. More...

In Nov., Pallone will learn what voters mean

Ilistened to the interview Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) had on Fox News. Mr. Pallone seems to have forgotten the town meeting he had last summer. More...

Stand up for our country’s forgotten victims and heroes

In a ground-shattering instant, thousands of lives were lost. A community was transformed into an unfamiliar war zone full of people who were suddenly lost, fearful and detached from the rest of the world. More...

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Arts / Zest

Photo

Valentine with daughters Amelie and Inez of Rwanda More...

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State champs

It was a big weekend for Long Branch High School wrestlers at the NJSIAA Individual State Championships held in Atlantic City. More...

Eatontown will look at rezoning intersection

Roadwork to begin this month on Route 35/36 interchange
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

With roadwork set to begin this month, Eatontown is considering changing zoning regulations around the Route 35/36 intersection. More...

Filmmakers set out to solve 124-year-old murder mystery

Pair hopes to learn who killed Samuel Johnson
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Christopher Rott and Steve Steinhauser were just biding time in a bookstore when they came upon a passage that may lead to solving one of Monmouth County’s oldest murder mysteries. More...

St. James hosts Lenten Concert March 7

LONG BRANCH — The Choir of St. James Church will present a concert of meditational music for the season of Lent at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. More...

Marathon runners can help local families

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center will partner with the New Jersey Marathon 2010 to help raise funds for LBC programs. More...

NJ Transit director seeks public input

Hearing will be held March 26 in Long Branch

NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein has announced that the statewide transit agency is aggressively confronting current and future budget shortfalls that have arisen due to the severe national recession and the state’s $2.2 billion cu More...

‘Guys and Dolls’

September McCarthy rehearses the role of Sarah in the musical “Guys and Dolls,” which will be performed at Ocean Township Intermediate School March 11-13. More...

On Campus

The University of Scranton (Pa.), announced the following local student named to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Nicole E. Bianco of Eatontown, a junior studying psychology. More...

Bulletin Board

Entries sought for juried art show

The 24th Annual Juried Art Show sponsored by Brookdale Community College’s Alumni Association will accept mixed media entries on May 17. Entries will be received at the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) between noon and 8 p.m. More...

Park system turns 50 in 2010

The Monmouth County Park System is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010. More...

Volunteer gardening workshop in April

The Monmouth County Park System invites volunteers to help garden at several park locations including Thompson Park, Lincroft; Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck; and Huber Woods Park and Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown. More...

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Sports

Green Wave wrestlers add to their legacy

Festejo, Visicaro capture state titles; 2nd straight for Visicaro
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

After losing to Brick Memorial High School’s Mike Morales, 7-6, in the 135-pound finals of the Region VI tournament, Long Branch senior Scott Festejo was hoping for another shot at last year’s 130- pound state champion. More...

Undefeated BCC women headed to NJCAA tourney

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It’s starting to become a habit for the Brookdale Community College women’s basketball team to spend March in Rochester, Minn. More...

MU basketball teams displayed their promise

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

The Monmouth University women’s and men’s basketball teams entered the Northeast Conference Tournament in a similar position. More...

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