Women with HIV/AIDS find positive self-image 'Positive and Beautiful' program offered at Monmouth Medical clinic BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer      LONG BRANCH - Coming up with a name for the HIV positive support group for women at a civic clinic was easy, according to the social worker who runs the group. More ... Unger takes oath as councilman      LONG BRANCH - Councilman-elect Brian Unger was sworn in to office at city hall on Nov. 22 by City Clerk Irene Joline. More ... Boro to spend $220K for repairs to Wolcott Park Funds slated for 80 Acre Park to be used for upgrades BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      EATONTOWN - Wolcott Park's playing fields will get a much-needed makeover now that the borough has found some money originally set aside for another municipal park. More ... Probe of student's death continues Authorities do not suspect foul play was involved BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      WEST LONG BRANCH - County investigators are still trying to determine what caused the sudden death of a Monmouth University female student who reportedly passed away in her dormitory room on Halloween night. More ... Fort Monmouth panel seeking another accountant Other candidate résumés to be reconsidered BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      EATONTOWN - The runner-ups for a state-funded accounting position at the authority overseeing Fort Monmouth's future could get another shot at landing the job. More ... Oakhurst man pleads guilty to taking bribes      NEWARK - A former general manager of a vehicle services company admitted on Nov. 16 to taking $6,500 in bribes from a truck sales company that sold equipment to Neptune Township. More ... Notes      The Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal will host a Hanukkah Children's Concert by Yosi and the Superdads Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. More ... Bridge advocates urge boro to save Rt. 36 span Preservationists ask council to seek injunction against DOT plan BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      SEA BRIGHT - Residents from both sides of the Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge are urging officials in the borough to seek an injunction to halt the state's planned replacement of the aging span. More ... MTOTSA attny. will not seek stay on takings Aaron: City won't move on condemnations pending appeal BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer      LONG BRANCH - The attorney representing a group of residents fighting the condemnation of their oceanfront properties said last week he will not seek a legal hold on eminent domain proceedings. More ...      CHRIS KELLY staff Andy Dillon, 18, of Belmar, has the SkatePlex skateboard park in Long Branch to himself Nov. 28 as he tries out some aerial maneuvers. More ... New attorney seeks to amend Sandy Hook suit      Would add violations of historic preservation, environmental acts More ... NAACP leader calls on city to stem violence      Dangler calls for measures including police substation More ... Carolers needed to bring holiday cheer to patients      LONG BRANCH - A local caroling group is seeking adult volunteers to sing carols at Monmouth Medical Center on Dec. 13 and at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune on Dec. 11. More ... Bands to highlight holiday music project      LONG BRANCH -- Spiro Ballas, senior volunteer for Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, is hosting a holiday music show on Dec. 6 at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch. More ... State labor office to set up shop in Eatontown Walk-in center to help fort workers impacted by base closing BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      EATONTOWN - Though Fort Monmouth's gates are still open, the state's labor agency hopes to prevent its civilian workers from getting locked out of a new job. More ... Boro signs for $1.3M state loan to dredge lake Mayor: Dredging to save lake a one-time project BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      WEST LONG BRANCH -- A check for more than $1 million to fund the dredging of Franklin Lake should soon be on its way to Borough Hall. More ...