
Fifth-graders Richard Nielsen (l-r), Ryan McGlennon, Christopher Arcos and Daniel Navarrete display a model of the solar system they worked on as a team for the science fair held Jan. 4 at West End School in Long Branch.
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Nine-member committee would be set up by law
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer
To ensure that New Jersey’s state government, not just the local and county jurisdictions, have a voice in what happens to Fort Monmouth’s land, state Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. (R-13) has confirmed that he will introduce a bill to set up a legal multijurisdictional entity charged with overseeing f More...
Team from Covenant Church joins Gulf Coast Relief Effort in Alabama

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
A team of volunteers from the Long Branch Covenant Church traveled to Alabama and used their hearts and hands to assist in the Gulf Coast Relief Effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina. More...
Youths will learn anger management, ways to handle conflict
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer
Prevention First, located in Ocean Township, has a strong mission. The nonprofit agency is dedicated to strengthening the foundations of children and families by empowering them to successfully handle difficult everyday life situations and extraordinary challenges such as violence and substance abus More...
GOP holds 5-1 majority on council and mayor’s office
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer
WEST LONG BRANCH –– As the Borough Council enters 2006, its latest roster of players hopes to remain intact for at least the rest of this calendar year. More...