January 27, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Pearls as a metaphor for healing

Amanda’s Easel art therapy program exhibits works by domestic violence survivors
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Symbolic pearls, crafted by survivors of domestic violence as part of the Amanda’s Easel art therapy program, washed up on the shores of the Middletown Arts Center for a reception on Jan. 19. More...

Eatontown to consider capping council salaries

Talerico: Cap would avoid contributions to state retirement program
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — Members of the Borough Council’s Finance Committee are mulling a plan to cap or lower the salaries of council members. Introduced by Councilman Anthony Talerico Jr. at the council’s Jan. More...

Libraries celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month will be celebrated at the Monmouth County Library with special weekend programs at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, and the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. More...

Long Branch Library helps patrons with disabilities

Computer kiosk offers local access to state library resources

LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library has been awarded a free-standing Outspoken Library Computer Kiosk from the New Jersey State Library’s Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC). More...

Sports

RBC looking to be at its best at tournament time

Casey girls are 10-2
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

With the season just past the halfway point, coach Joe Montano said his Red Bank Catholic High School girls basketball team will still be a factor come tournament time. More...

Spartans building toward successful hockey program

Ocean is 8-5 in its second season
BYMATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

A s Rumson-Fair Haven’s head coach, he helped turn a new hockey program into a championship one. Now, Dave Smith is the head coach at Ocean Township, working to replicate his success at building a program from scratch. More...

RBC’s McNamara to run in Millrose Games mile

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Molly McNamara does not suffer disappointment lightly. The Red Bank Catholic senior has had little to be disappointed about during her brilliant high school running career. More...

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Photo

Jonathan Davis, lead vocalist of Korn, and drummer Ray Luzier rock the MAC center at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, which hosted the Music as a Weapon Tour on Jan. 22. More...

Foreclosures cloud future of redevelopment zones

BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

Actions impact Broadway Arts, Hotel Campus developments T wo of Long Branch’s six redevelopment zones — the Broadway Arts Center and Hotel Campus — are in financial limbo with stakeholders working toward a resolution of foreclosure More...

W.L.B. seeks grants for public works upgrades

BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough officials are hoping to stockpile grant money to minimize costs of improvements to the Department of Public Works building . More...

Husky Brook Park debate reopens

Council votes in favor of concept plan for park project
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — Despite being all but killed in 2009, a controversial plan to build a park at the corner of Route 36 and Grant Avenue has been resurrected by the Borough Council. More...

Public not privy to NPS Fort Hancock future meetings

Pallone calls for transparency in planning fort’s future
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

SANDY HOOK — A series of closeddoor meetings will be held by the National Park Service beginning this week to explore the future of historic Fort Hancock, according to Raina T. Williams, a spokesperson for the park service. More...

L.B. may raise public bidding threshold

Change expected to expand pool of vendors
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — Mired in litigation and overwhelmed with paperwork, the City Council is considering raising the public bidding threshold at a future meeting. After a lengthy discussion at the Jan. More...

Strengthening Families program begins Feb. 24

LONG BRANCH — The Institute for Prevention, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, will launch a free program Thursday, Feb. 24, aimed at strengthening families. More...

Letters

Food bank thanks donors, community at large

On behalf of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ board of trustees, staff and 260 emergency feeding programs, we would like to thank everyone who helped the FoodBank meet the requests for food this past holiday season. More...

Structural reform key to N.J.’s fiscal future

While some progress has beenmade this year in addressing New Jersey’s fiscal crisis, significant government structural reform is required to close what remains a daunting structural budget deficit. More...

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Schools

L.B. charter school fails to gain state approval

Pneuma Academy application not among 23 approved
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

Rita Thornton will continue to pursue her vision for a new, science-based charter school for the city until she succeeds in obtaining state certification, the Long Branch native said last week. More...

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Business

From beans to brew, coffee shop boasts choicest roast

Rook Coffee Roasters brews coffee by the cup
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After spending more than 10 years in the corporate world, two eastern Monmouth County natives left the big city in pursuit of their shared passion — fresh roasted coffee. More...

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