January 12, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Photographers pick best of 2011

Luca Montana balances on a rock along the shoreline at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Middletown. More...

Eatontown appointments marked by political divide

Mayor breaks tie vote on boro attorney, engineer
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Borough Council split along partisan lines at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting as members voted to appoint the borough attorney and the engineering firm that will represent the municipality in 2012. More...

Bishops address poverty in New Jersey

Catholic bishops call for community, govt., interfaith response to increasing poverty
BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent

Eighteen Catholic bishops, who represent seven dioceses in New Jersey, a state often ranked as second or third richest in the nation, have pledged to tackle the issue of the growing number of people living in poverty in the state, which has nearly 80 More...

MLK Guild to sponsor commemorative events Jan. 12-16

LONG BRANCH — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Guild of Greater Long Branch will sponsor events including a gospel concert, youth day and ceremonial march Jan.12-16 to mark the annual observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More...

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Jim Shaw of the Ancient Order of Hibernians leads the 2012 polar plunge in Sea Bright. Mike Hannigan and John Ward accompany the group on the bagpipes. More...

Letters

Rest in peace, Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. More...

Readers urged to avoid pet stores

Two paws up to Macerich shopping malls for banning pet stores in more than 70 malls across the U.S. and offering space for adoption centers for homeless animals instead. More...

Monmouth Park racetrack — a taxpayers’ black hole

The time has arrived for the state of New Jersey to sell, lease or close Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. How many more millions of taxpayers’ dollars have to be pumped into the state’s political pit? More...

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Obituaries

Sean Patrick Connolly

Mr. Connolly, 52, of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 7, 2012, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a senior registered client associate with RBC Wealth Management. Born and raised in Red Bank, Mr. More...

Alfred J. Ossino

Mr. Ossino, 76, of Lakewood, died Jan. 7, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was employed as a manager for Hawthorn and Summerfield, Freehold, for 22 years. Prior to retiring in 1988, he was the owner of Mr. More...

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Ramir Patterson, 8, (middle) and other members of “Uppity Children” wait to perform in Your Library Has Talent! at the Long Branch Public Library on Jan. 7. More...

Plan to transfer USPS mail processing panned

Eatontown mayor: Move would impact local economy already hurt by closing of fort
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI
Staff Writer

A proposal to transfer mail processing operations from the Monmouth Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Eatontown to Trenton drew a crowd of unhappy U.S. Postal Service workers and local government officials to a public meeting Jan. 3. More...

Two men sentenced in money laundering scheme

LONG BRANCH — Rabbi Eliahu Ben HaimandAkivaAryehWeisswere sentenced in U.S. District Court in Trenton Jan. 4 for their roles in a money-laundering scheme in which Weiss operated an illegal money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Paul J. More...

Uppity Children with talent

Children wait to perform in the Your Library Has Talent! show at the Long Branch Public Library on Jan. 7. More...

Curley calls for overhaul of county salaries, spending

First-term freeholder elected director of Bd. of Chosen Freeholders
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer

FREEHOLD — Entering the final year of his three-year term as a freeholder, John Curley was unanimously elected as freeholder director by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders at the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting. More...

NJ Transit to privatize parking by summer

Agency will seek proposals for single operator of train, bus lots statewide
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — New Jersey Transit officials are forecasting a June resolution to a plan to privatize parking at train and bus stations across the state. More...

BBBSMMC celebrates the season, with help

EATONTOWN — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties held its annual holiday party Dec. 18 at The Mill at Spring Lake Heights. More...

Bulletin Board

11th annual KDM fun run to be March 10

The 11th annual KDM three-mile fun run and walk will be held March 10 rain or shine. The race, created to keep the spirit of Keith McHeffey and other victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 alive, will start at 11 a.m. More...

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The Art Society of Monmouth County will meet 10:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. at Seacrest Road, Monmouth Beach. Everyone interested in art is welcome. A social half-hour will be followed by an 11 a.m. More...

Parks to host seashore open house Jan. 22

LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth County Park System will host a Seashore Open House at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Activity Center, Long Branch, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 22. Stop in and for hands-on activities such as games, puzzles and crafts. More...

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Opinion

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‘Bare with us ...’ Uh, no thank you.

BLOOPERS
ADELE YOUNG

Every new year, we like to disclose some of the amusing constructions that came across our desks during the previous 12 months. More...

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Sports

SJV rallies past RFH in key A Central game

Third quarter decisive in 57-47 win
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Rumson-Fair Haven High School’s girls basketball team had all the momentum at halftime. Guard Jessica Harvey had just knocked down a three from just inside the mid-court stripe to extend the Bulldogs’ lead to 27-22 in a defensive battle. More...

Spartan bowlers are still throwing strikes

Ocean boys 24-0 in A Central
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

With 24 victories in as many games, the Ocean Township High School boys bowling team is rolling along in the fast lane this winter and looks like a solid threat to repeat as NJSIAA Group II state champions. More...

Indoor auto racing returns to Atlantic City

I ndoor auto racing will return to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the 10th consecutive year under the promotion of Len Sammons. Sammons has confirmed that the events will be held on Feb. 3-4. More...

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