June 24, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Green waves goodbye

Clockwise from top: A graduate pauses prior to the beginning of commencement exercises at Long Branch High School on June 18. More...

Free conversational English classes in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH — Learn to speak English with confidence by registering for the free conversational English classes offered by Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, starting Saturday, June 26, at Brookdale Community College’s Higher Educat More...

Area youth studying oil spill recovery in Alaska

Local sites part of Hands Across the Sand event June 26 protesting offshore drilling
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Jake Calvitti has been lobbying against drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska since the age of 10. More...

Cruise to the Jersey Shore

Jerry Ricciardelli looks through the window of his 1932 Ford at the 16th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore Car Show and Oldies Concert presented by the city of Long Branch at the Oceanfront Promenade More...

Flag Day service

U.S. Marine Pvt. Peter F. Banach Jr. assists in raising the U.S. and POW flags during the Long Branch Elks Lodge No. 742 Flag Day services on June 13. More...

Free resources available for moms with the ‘baby blues’

Summertime is becoming an increasingly popular time to welcome a new child. Among the babies born in the United States every year, 35 percent are born from the beginning of June through the end of September, according to the N.J. More...

Letters

Aftermath of umpire’s error is a lesson in virtues

Every now and then it’s nice to be surprised by public figures who actually teach by example of their actions. More...

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Opinion

Gov. Christie’s property tax reform agenda: Cap 2.5

GUEST COLUMN  LORI GRIFA

The people of New Jersey elected Gov. Chris Christie to get government under control and begin to ease the property tax burden that so many households in this state face. More...

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June – Make things happen!

GREEN SCENE  GOTTI KELLEY

“Green fingers are the exterior of a verdant heart.” — Russell Page Aperfect twist of silk scarf can catapult an ordinary outfit into a fashion achievement. Joy prevails in such moments. More...

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Obituaries

Ann M. Brewer

Mrs. Brewer, 80, formerly of Old Bridge, died June 14, 2010, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. She was born in Red Bank and worked as a clerk with Carter Drug Store, Matawan, for four years. Mrs. More...

Nils Matthew Thompson

Mr. Thompson, 52, of Barnegat, died June 11, 2010, at Barnegat Health and Rehabilitation, Barnegat. He was predeceased by his son, Army Pfc. Nils Thompson, who lost his life in the Iraq War on Aug. 3, 2005. Surviving are his parents, Clifford F. More...

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Schools

Students recognized for work to banish the ‘R’ word

TINTON FALLS — The Dorothy B. Hersh High School Self-Advocacy Group has received the Making the Difference– Group Achievement Award at the fifth annual Spring Into Action Luncheon hosted by the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project. More...

on campus •••

East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pa., has named the following local students to its spring dean’s list: Kevin E. Jones of Eatontown, Vincent M. Ricciardi of Ocean Township, and Vincent J. Biancamano, Patrick J. More...

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Business

business brief •••

Debra Camal, M.D., a surgeon who specializes in the treatment of breast disease, has been named medical director of the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center. More...

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Quadrie George and members of the class of 2010 toss their mortarboards into the air at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony for Long Branch High School held at Beston Stadium in Long Branch on More...

L.B. looks at options for pier, ferry

Projected cost put at $91.5M
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

If Long Branch residents learned one thing at the pier and ferry charrette last week, it was that piers and ferries come in many different shapes, sizes and designs. More...

Monmouth’s Big Event seeks worksites

WEST LONG BRANCH — If you have a project at your house and could use some helping hands, this is your chance to sign up to become a Big Event worksite. More...

Council authorizes plan to remediate wetlands at park

Birdsall will create plan for Husky Brook Park site work
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Borough Council authorized a remediation plan for the disturbed wetlands area at the proposed Husky Brook Park and referred plans for the park back to the Recreation Committee at the June 9 workshop meeting. More...

Practitioners trained in needs of returning vets

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — The School of Social Work at Monmouth University is expanding efforts to improve the mental health treatment of New Jersey’s returning veterans through its Coming Home Project. More...

VNACJ honors Social Worker of the Year

RED BANK — Betsey Pepperman, of Long Branch, has been named 2010 Social Worker of the Year by the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ). More...

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Ronald McDonald golf tourney July 17

The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Long Branch & New Brunswick will host its 17th annual golf tournament July 12 at the Beacon Hill Country Club, AtlanticHighlands. More...

Ugliest House in N.J. contest under way

What’s the ugliest house in the area? Is it in your neighborhood? Have your voice heard and compare your opinion with your neighbors by voting in the 2010 Ugliest House in New Jersey contest through July 2. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

Daylily Day will be held at Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 26. Early cultivars will be on display along with advice, handouts and catalogs. More...

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Columns

Practical advice for grads: once more into the breach

CODA  GREG BEAN

As happens every year at this time, we’ve heard a lot of graduation addresses filled with uplifting exhortations that basically come down to “be the best that you can be.” More...

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Arts / Zest

Art Hits the Streets in Long Branch June 26

LONG BRANCH — A group of dynamic artists and musicians has been working to transform the block between Second Avenue and Liberty Street into a destination attraction, and they will provide a glimpse of what’s to come this weekend when Ar More...

‘Summer Exposures’

An exhibit of photography by Stephan Lowy, Oceanport, and Eric Sambol, Brick, will open in Red Bank on June 25. “Summer Exposures, A Photographic Journey of Two Friends” will run through July 13 at the gallery space at 33 Monmouth St. More...

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Sports

Gathoga, Brock win Sheehan Classic race

Four straight for Brock
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

Noel Brock of Toms River crossed the finish line first for the fourth straight year in the women’s division, and Kenyan runner James Gathoga won the men’s division on Saturday at the 17th annual George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. More...

Shuler-Foster, Jackson are track All-Americans

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Long Branch’s Miles Shuler-Foster and Raritan’s Bennett Jackson proved themselves on the biggest stage in New Jersey. More...

AVP beach volleyball coming to Jersey Shore

For Belmar Open

The best professional beach volleyball players are coming to Belmar Beach and the Jersey Shore this weekend. More...

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