ERIC SUCAR staff Shore Regional High School's Derek Shultz, Oceanport, kicks up some sand while competing in the long jump at the June 6 Meet of Champions at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. For story, see sports. More ... Consolidating school districts on the table Legislation sets timetable for districts to go K-12 BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent       After many years as merely a talking point, consolidation of school districts is finally taking shape as a way to cut property taxes in the state. According to Richard Vespucci, spokesman for the state Department of Education (DOE), new legislation, known as A-4, addresses shared se... More ... City moves to evict MTOTSA tenant Court hearing set for June 22 in Judge Lawson's courtroom BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       A Long Branch resident will learn whether he can continue his four-decade-long tenancy on the oceanfront in state Superior Court next week after receiving an eviction order from the city. Bill Nordahl, who has rented an apartment in a Marine Terrace house for 41 years, is scheduled ... More ... 3rd Ray Licata Swim to take place Aug. 19       LONG BRANCH - - The third annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim will be held Aug. 19 at a new location at Pier Village on the Long Branch oceanfront. The event is co-sponsored by the Long Branch Department of Recreation. More ... U.S. Attorney indicts two local residents       TRENTON - A former Asbury Park police officer and another man have been indicted by a grand jury sitting in Trenton on charges contained in a three-count superseding indictment. Count one charges Phillip Montgomery, 44, of Ocean Township, a former Asbury Park police officer, with depri... More ... Libraries offer summer programs       The Monmouth County Library system invites super-sleuths and daring detectives to join Get a Clue @ Your Library and participate in a reading club and other exciting library activities. This summer reading library program is open to young people from preschoolers through young adults. More ... June: Survival of the fittest Gotti Kelley Green Scene       With hurricane season here, you need to know if your trees will be safe from the possible wrath of Mother Nature. The following suggestions from the International Society of Arboriculture, www.treesaregood. More ... Borough seeks grant for accessibility projects $125K would fund ramps, automatic doors at boro hall BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - - The borough will apply for a grant to fund improvements to the municipal building, including construction of a new ramp accessible to people with disabilities. More ...      Ziayioh Wakefield, 7, is fitted for the correct sized helmet during an interactive safety clinic for youths held at the Skate Plex skateboard park in Long Branch June 8. More ... Diabetes, youth focus of ANF       LONG BRANCH - The All Neighbors Foundation (ANF) will host a meeting July 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Long Branch Public Library Community Room on Broadway. Speakers will include representatives from The American Diabetes Association and JJ Hoops. More ... Sheehan Classic race set for this weekend       RED BANK - The George Sheehan Classic 5 Mile Run is set to go off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. More than 3,000 runners from around the world are expected to participate in what has become one of the Jersey Shore's most popular road races. More ... Family copes with rare nervous system disorder Son organizes benefit to educate, raise funds for syndrome BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - - When township resident Bruce Shapiro learned that his father had been diagnosed with a rare nervous system disease, he wasn't sure what to expect. In 2002, after being in a car accident, Shapiro's father developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS), a ... More ... 11th District campaigns kick into high gear Candidates define major issues and challenges BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent       FREEHOLD - The primary is over, and all the votes are counted. As anticipated, there were no surprises in the 11th District uncontested primaries for Senate and Assembly seats. On the Republican side, Assemblyman Sean T. Kean, the GOP-endorsed candidate for Senate, received 2,829... More ... Write-ins sweep O'port GOP primary Two council seats, mayor's office up for re-election in Nov. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       A last-minute write-in campaign by borough Republicans cost Oceanport Councilman Hugh P. Sharkey a bid at re-election. The incumbent councilman was defeated by a margin of over 45 votes in the Republican primary election last week by two write-in candidates. More ... Notes       Stacy Gemma and SG2 in The Grove in Shrewsbury held an Ice Cream Social June 2 and raised more than $1,000 to help with medical expenses incurred by the family of Jake Healy of Ocean Township. The 11-year-old is waging an ongoing battle with leukemia. SG2 arranged to have an ice cream truck f... More ... Borough: No smoking with minors on board Council approves ban on smoking in vehicle carrying youths BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - The borough will be enforcing a recent measure approved by the Borough Council last week that prohibits smoking in cars when minors are present. Although the ordinance, No. 07-10, passed unanimously 5-0 at the June 6 council meeting, a few residents in the audien... More ...