SCOTT FRIEDMAN Timothy Mikulski, 9, Eatontown, plays with a toy maze in the newly dedicated Michael's Feat Family Resource Room at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. See story, page 3. More ... Educating military kids: What's fair? What's not? Panter bill would address per-student state aid, districting BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer       It would be advantageous if the issue of who is going to educate children living at Earle Naval Weapons Station could be resolved before school starts in September. Nineteen years ago, when Colts Neck Township declined to educate them, the borough of Tinton Falls agreed to take on t... More ... Court rejects city's super-size brief Rejection is third denial for city in legal action BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       The city of Long Branch will be filing a trimmed-down version of its opening brief in an eminent domain case after the state Appellate Court rejected the "overlength" 120-page document submitted. More ... Ocean Township voters elect unopposed slate Incumbents returned to office; newcomer wins voter approval BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Despite low voter turnout for the first unopposed municipal election for council in the history of the township, not much changed on May 8. All four incumbents seeking re-election were victorious at the polls in addition to first-time council candidate William J. G... More ... Attorneys seek state records on bridge project Law firm: Four-lane roadway would destroy character of towns BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       An attorney for Citizens for Rational Coastal Development, a local group that opposes the N.J. Department of Transportation's (DOT) proposal to demolish the existing 75-year-old drawbridge that connects Sea Bright and Highlands and replace it with a fixed bridge, that is 38 feet higher, More ... Notes       Eden Woolley House Inc. is a new nonprofit that has been organized to raise funds for the repair, renovation and restoration of the Eden Woolley House in Ocean Township. When work has been completed, the 250-year-old house will become the new home of the Ocean Township Historical Museum. More ... Boro seeks residents' vision for fort property Open space, hotel, clinic among preferred uses BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       OCEANPORT - Borough officials could have a plan in place for future development at the Fort Monmouth property that lies within the borough as soon as next month. A second public meeting was held Saturday at Maple Place School to continue a dialogue with borough residents on the dev... More ... A haven for families with ailing newborns Michael's Feat dedicates family resource center at Monmouth Medical BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - In keeping with its mission to help families with seriously ill newborns, the nonprofit Michael's Feat has created a space with the comforts of home at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. More ... Long Branch seeks Green Acres land swap Paved parcel along Ocean Ave. would be reopened to traffic BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - A petition is being circulated in the city to oppose the re-opening of Ocean Avenue along the city's oceanfront to vehicular traffic. More ... Post office pitches in      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top photo: Vinnie Villa (l), of West Long Branch, carries donated food items at the Long Branch post office, to be delivered to the St. Vincent dePaul Shelter as part of the letter carriers' annual nationwide food drive, Stamp Out Hunger. Center photo: Postal employee Frank ... More ...