Zoners agree to reopen nixed arena application Board will limit MAC rehearing to specific issues BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - The borough Zoning Board of Adjustment voted last week to reopen an application by Monmouth University for a proposed sports arena. A special meeting to hear further testimony for a down-sized multipurpose activity center, or MAC, is scheduled to be held Feb. 8 a... More ... Developer must resubmit Takanassee application DEP decision extends public comment period on beach club project BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       LONG BRANCH - The Department of Environmental Protection said last week the permit application for the redevelopment of the Takanassee Beach Club site is deficient and must be resubmitted with new information. In a letter to Kyle Weise, Trident Environmental Consultants, consultant... More ... GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest       Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising and promotion awards. The contest is a highly competitive annual comp... More ... Some object to sale of city parcels to developer Unger votes no on sale of lower Bwy. parcels BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - City Councilman Brian Unger stood alone last week when he voted against the sale of city-owned properties to the redeveloper of the downtown Broadway zone. Despite Unger's no vote at the Jan. More ... Notes Around Town       More than 100 Jewish women from throughout Monmouth County attended a presentation by kosher chef Mark Hennessey of Le Marais French Steakhouse in Times Square recently. Chabad of the Shore's second annual Evening for Jewish Women, "Feeding the Body, Nurturing the Soul - An Elegant Shabb... More ... Sisterhood to host 'Red & White Affaire'       Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host its 16th annual dinner-dance, "A Red and White Affaire," Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The annual fundraiser will be an evening of dancing and socializing with live music performed by Dimensions Band feat... More ... City moves to block support for MTOTSA case ... again Homeowners' attorney: City harasses beachfront residents BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The city is attempting to block the state public advocate from filing a brief in support of residents fighting to save their home from being taken by eminent domain. Attorneys for Long Branch filed a motion in state Superior Court Appellate Division Jan. 25. More ... Calling the shots       SCOTT PILLING staff Michael "Cap" DeCaprio, Eatontown, lines up a shot during a billiard competition at the WRAT '07 Men's Expo and Texas Hold'em Tournament held at Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft Jan. 27. More ... State upgrades West End School status District prevails in appeal of Dept. of Ed finding on NCLB BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       The state Department of Education (DOE) has reversed an earlier finding and said last week the West End School in Long Branch has met the benchmarks set by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). More ... Advocates seek homes for the homeless at fort Coalition to apply to gov't. for Fort Monmouth housing BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       There are many buildings at Fort Monmouth that could provide housing for the homeless and for low- to moderate-income residents, according to advocates for affordable housing. Many organizations are advocating for some of that housing and a few of their representatives attend ever... More ...