Bridge advocates seek to save Highlands span Coalition forms to save bridge from demolition, replacement BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      SEA BRIGHT - A group of residents, seeking to save the Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge from the wrecking ball, More ... Borough trying again to get Howard Commons Tarantolo hopes to use vacated military complex to meet COAH obligation BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      EATONTOWN - The plan to breathe new life into the mostly vacated Howard Commons military housing complex is back in play. More ... West Long Branch GOP counters national trend Tucci, Ruane, Cioffi will be sworn to new terms on Jan. 1      WEST LONG BRANCH - Newly re-elected Republican Mayor Janet W. Tucci considers herself lucky. More ... Eatontown Democrats burst GOP's 'Bubba' Tarantolo, DaVis, Questore thank voters, look ahead to new terms BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      EATONTOWN - They're just glad it's over. One night after a victorious Election Day, Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo and the entire six-member Borough Council, all Democrats, went right back to business at their Nov. 9 workshop and public meetings. More ... SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the Ocean Township High School cheerleading squad get the crowd going during Saturday's home state playoff game against Monmouth Regional. Read the Story... Coup at Long Branch Concordance Board removes Blair as executive director; member groups upset BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer      Members of the Long Branch Concordance are threatening to pull out of the grassroots collaborative in the wake of the removal of LBC founder and executive director Terri Blair. More ... They make a difference BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer      LONG BRANCH - Members of Team Jump Off were recognized for their contributions to the community at last week's Long Branch Concordance (LBC) meeting. More ... County residents graduate from Citizen Police Academy      FREEHOLD - Twenty-eight local residents successfully completed the 12th annual Citizen Police Academy as part of a graduation ceremony held on Nov. 8 at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold. More ... SCOTT PILLING staff Jennie Billings holds her hand over her heart in front of a wreath honoring veterans who have served the nation during Veterans Day ceremonies at City Hall in Long Branch. Read the Story... Former first aid official pleads guilty to theft      On Nov. 13, Mark Campbell, 35, of Monmouth Beach, the former treasurer of the Monmouth Beach First Aid Squad, pleaded guilty to theft by deception, a second-degree crime, and endangering the welfare of a child, a fourth-degree crime. More ...