May 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Students share a seaside science lesson

COA’s Spring Student Summit draws 800 students to Hook
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

In the Gateway National Recreation Area of Sandy Hook, the beaches, marshes and trails of the historic barrier spit became the classroom for more than 800 students May 13 and 14. More...

Pallone stumps for financial reform

Red Bank officials, businesses support banking overhaul
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

With a financial reform bill moving closer to becoming a reality, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) held a rally to promote the reform in the heart of the Red Bank business district on Monday. More...

L.B. gears up for beach season

Beach fees remain flat for 2010 season
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — With Memorial Day approaching, Long Branch officials are getting ready for beach season. In the latest step, the City Council voted 4-0 at the May 12 meeting to set the beach fees for the 2010 season. More...

‘Spotlight on Lyme’ takes place May 23

The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) will sponsor the third annual “Spotlight on Lyme” Lyme disease awareness 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 23, at Pier Village in Long Branch. More...

Letters

Speak out against off-shore drilling

One would think that 200,000 gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico every day would change an opinion. More...

Cuts in program may lead to difficult decisions

As we are all aware, the New Jersey fiscal budget has been at a deficit for many years and yes it needs to be fixed, but not at the expense of the disabled and elderly and the people who care for them. More...

Student assistance personnel provide important services

On behalf of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of New Jersey ASAP-NJ), I am writing to you today to alert you of a potentially catastrophic situation that is occurring in our schools state-wide. More...

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Sports

L.B.’s Shuler-Foster doubles at Shore Conference meet

Long Branch speedster Miles Shuler-Foster won both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at Saturday’s Shore Conference Track and Field Championships held at Neptune High School. More...

Trophy fish are out there

FISH ON  RON NUZZOLO

Another week of trophy mania! The Garden State continues to heat up with some of the best striped bass fishing in the world. With ocean temperatures staying in the low 50s, bigger bass continue to move in along the entire coastline. More...

RBC makes it to the top, winning SCT lacrosse

Caseys top RFH in final

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Six years ago, Ryan Eichner started the boys lacrosse program at Red Bank Catholic High School. He was starting it from the ground floor and knew that some tough times were ahead. More...

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Photo

A member of the Pacific Encore Performances ensemble performs during a “Red, White and Blue Musical Celebration” held in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center at the Jewish Community Center i More...

Schneider talks future, reflects on campaign

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Newly re-elected, six-term Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider said last week that his administration’s main focus for the next four years will be making the pier and ferry terminal proposed for the oceanfront a reality. More...

Eatontown approves 3 budgets

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Eatontown Borough Council adopted the 2010 municipal budget, approved reductions to the 2010-11 Monmouth Regional High School District tax levy, and approved the 2010-11 Eatontown local school district tax levy at its May 12 re More...

Environmental groups to host panel on PurGen project

MIDDLETOWN — The N.J. More...

Post to host Memorial Day service May 31

EATONTOWN — American Legion Post 325 in Eatontown will hold Memorial Day services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 31, at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 35. The guest speaker is Col. Kent T. More...

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Brianna Schwing, as Jack’s mother, Erica Comsti, portraying Milky White, and Jordan Semon, in the role of Jack, perform during the Seashore Players’ production of “Into the Woods&rdq More...

Bulletin Board

Ocean Grove antique auction May 29

The May Antique Auction will be held May 29 at the Youth Temple in Ocean Grove. Preview begins at 9 a.m., followed by the auction at 11 a.m. More...

NOTES

Have you ever wondered what the story was behind the little house in the middle of Takanassee Lake near Monmouth University? Join the Long Branch Historical Association at 7:30 p.m. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘The World Around Us’

Images by local photographer Al Goldstein are on exhibit at the SCAN Adult Education Center through May 28, Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. More...

Riccardo Berlingeri – ‘Paper Sculpture’

The Monmouth Museum’s New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues with an exhibition of paper sculpture by artist Riccardo Berlingeri of Middletown. More...

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