November 4, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Students, courtyard blossom at Memorial School

Memorial Grows Green project aims to revitalize school courtyard
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Students with pitcher-size, graduated cylinders, symbolizing the project’s scientific background, watered plants newly installed by their classmates in the courtyard of Memorial School on Oct. 21 as part of the Memorial Grows Green project. More...

Eatontown to observe Veterans Day

American Legion Post 325 of Eatontown will sponsor Veterans Day services at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Veterans Plaza, (Wampum Park), located on Main Street (Route 35), Eatontown. More...

Condo owners oppose tax abatements

Members claim tax breaks fail to attract new ratables
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — By an unofficial count, the entire membership of the Long Branch Coalition of Condominium Associations (LBCC) voted for an end to the city’s practice of granting tax abatements to developers. More...

L.B. looking at cost vs. profits for beach operation

City may offer holiday badge sale promotion
BY KENNY WALTER

LONG BRANCH — After a banner revenue year at the city’s beaches, Long Branch officials are going to evaluate the costs associated with operating and maintaining the beaches. More...

Harley-Davidson/Buell to host Veterans Day fundraiser

LONG BRANCH — A ride to honor the nation’s veterans will begin at Harley-Davidson/ Buell of Long Branch and culminate in a Veterans Day ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. More...

Conference will examine race in the 21st century

WEST LONG BRANCH — The 2010 conference “Examining Race in the 21st Century” will be held Nov. 11-13 at Monmouth University. More...

Artists bring home state honors

Nine Monmouth County residents came up winners in the 2010 statewide senior citizen art contest sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging. More...

Letters

NJ should pass Gold Star Family license plate bill

For nearly a century, the parents of American soldiers have displayed a banner containing a gold star in a window of their home as a symbol of loss when a son or daughter was killed in combat. More...

Time to buy American and hire Americans

There is a very simple solution to reduce the 9.7 percent unemployment in New Jersey. More...

Recommit to showing respect for other individuals

It is despicable and so sad. Such a loss of respect defies definition and undermines our basic humanity. More...

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Schools

on campus •••

The Monmouth Bar Foundation has award 24 scholarships to Monmouth County residents attending law school. More...

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Sports

Blue Devils maintain SCT field hockey dominance

Shore wins 12th straight championship
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

The Shore Conference Tournament field hockey final proved to be an exciting contest. Shore Regional High School defeated Freehold Borough, 2-1, to claim its 12th consecutive Shore Conference title on Oct. 28. More...

RBC girls soccer team wins third straight SCT

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

The Red Bank Catholic High School girls soccer team is looking to continue its strong play in the NJSIAA Non Public A South tournament this week. More...

RBC’s McNamara smashes course record at SC meet

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Molly McNamara wasn’t running around Lakewood’s Ocean County Park, she was floating over the 5,000- meter course Saturday. More...

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Photo

The Shore Regional High School field hockey squad celebrates after winning the Shore Conference Tournament championship game against Freehold Borough High School held at Rumson-Fair Haven High School More...

Opinions differ on court’s decision on fort plan

Advocates see impact as more housing; Sen. Beck says plan may not change
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Housing advocates and local legislators disagree about the impact of an appellate court decision that invalidates the housing portion of the Fort Monmouth reuse plan. More...

Pier designs narrowed to three options

Mayor sees project making city a transportation hub
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Although the funding has not been secured and the permits are not in place, Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider said he is excited about the different options the city has for the planned pier and ferry terminal. More...

Wolves visit the library

Clockwise from above: Howling Woods Farm volunteer Kymberli Morris performs a trick with 5-year-old gray wolf Takoda during a visit to the West Long Branch Library on Oct. 20. More...

Beach Sweeps

Above: Jon Rumph carries pieces of wood off the beach at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion during Clean Ocean Action’s 25th annual Fall Beach Sweeps on Oct. 23. More...

Nov. programs at L.B. Library

LONG BRANCH — As the holiday season approaches, take some time to relax with a good book, a movie or a program at the Long Branch Free Public Library. More...

Church of the Presidents to benefit from tea

The Long Branch Historical Museum Association (LBHMA) is celebrating Julia Dent Grant — the second First Lady to vacation in Long Branch — at its second annual Autumn Tea, from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. More...

BMW Group supports Team USA

EATONTOWN — Circle BMW announced that the BMW Group will be the official mobility partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) through 2016. More...

Bulletin Board

Prevention First earns two Jasper awards

Prevention First received two Jasper awards from the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA) on Oct. 8. More...

Believe Fund to benefit RU’s LeGrand

The Rutgers University Scarlet Knights athletic program has established the Eric LeGrand Believe Fund to support LeGrand, of Avenel, a junior defensive tackle for the Scarlet Knights whose spinal cord was injured in a football game vs. Army on Oct. More...

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Obituaries

Charles Kirman Sr.

Mr. Kirman, 78, formerly of Lincroft, died Oct 15, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a past member of the Red Bank Fire Department, Union Hose Fire Company. Mr. More...

Naran Laneve

Mrs. Laneve, 63, of San Francisco, Calif., died Oct. 22, 2010, at Coming Home Hospice, San Francisco. More...

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Business

business briefs •••

Leonard Allen, West Long Branch, has been named vice president and branch manager of the Lakewood branch of Harmony Bank, with headquarters in Jackson. More...

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