Pallone will make health care reform bipartisan House subcommittee chair cites uninsured, Medicare as priorities BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent       As the new chairman of the House committee that funds Medicare, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) sees the problem of uninsured individuals, particularly children, as his biggest challenge. More ... Long Branch parcels to be sold to redeveloper BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The City Council was expected to take action Tuesday on the sale of city-owned properties to the developers of the Oceanfront-Broadway Redevelopment zone. At the Jan. 23 municipal meeting, the council was expected to vote on resolution 10-07, to authorize the conveyance... More ... New roof a symbol of faith in future of church Reformed Church members hope for new congregation BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - Restoration of the roof at a 158-year-old Long Branch church is a symbol of the congregation's faith that the church will remain a house of worship in the future, according to its pastor. The roof restoration project was started a couple of years ago as a "symbol of... More ... First Reformed Church CHRIS KELLY staff      A roof restoration project at First Reformed Church in Long Branch is a symbol of the congregation's faith that a new community will be found to worship at the 158-year-old edifice. Story, page 10. More ... Eatontown voters may have new polling places       Citing security concerns, Board of Ed tells boro schools can't be used BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer Mayor Gerald Tarantolo was expected to meet with interim Schools Superintendent Barbara Strubble yesterday to discuss Eatontown Board of Education's request that the boroug... More ... Kean will seek $14M for Takanassee Beach Club Assemblyman drafting legislation aimed at preserving historic site BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-11) announced this week that he would introduce legislation to allocate funds for the purchase of Takanassee Beach Club, Long Branch, to save the property from being sold to a developer. More ... Project calls for 22 homes on Liberty St. Planning Board will hear application at Feb. 20 meeting BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The Planning Board is expected to hear an application this week for the construction of 22 single-family homes on Liberty Street. The applicant, Troutman Port and Liberty Circle, Long Branch, is seeking approval for a major subdivision. More ... Notes       Monmouth University's radio station WMCX will host "Rock Out," a fundraising concert in honor of Christopher Cosgrove '05, a Marine killed in Iraq in October. The money raised will be donated to Marines Helping Marines and Soldiers' Angels. The concert, for ages 16 and older, will be he... More ... Sea Bright Bridge may get reprieve Advocates say DEP decision will be put off; agency mum BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       A Sea Bright borough councilwoman said Tuesday that the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would postpone making a decision on whether to approve the application from the N.J. Department of Transportation (DOT) to replace the 75-year-old bridge. More ... Fort Authority will seek master plan for fort FMERPA director says search will be made nationwide BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) announced last week it is preparing a draft. Request for Proposal (RFP) for the hiring of a master planner. In addition, at the Jan. 17 meeting, the authority announced the hiring of an administrative assistant. More ... Medical center to host 'Give Kids a Smile Day' Program designed to provide free dental care to children       LONG BRANCH - Monmouth Medical Center's Dental Residency Program will host its third annual "Give Kids a Smile Day" in the Monmouth Family Health Center Dental Center on Friday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the American Dental Association and the N... More ...