MTOTSA tenant can remain, pending appeal Judge to attorneys: Reach agreement or I'll order eviction BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       A Long Branch rental tenant has reached an agreement with the city that will allow him to remain in his home pending a court decision on the city's right to condemn his oceanfront neighborhood for a private redevelopment project. Attorneys for both sides reached a settlement Friday ... More ... DEP to beach club: Dunes are illegal Agency says developer failed to get required CAFRA permits BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       A private beach club at Pier Village in Long Branch did not have the proper authorization to create sand dunes at its site, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said last week. An investigation into Le Club at Avenue was conducted by the DEP after several concerned... More ... Attorneys: Paulsboro ruling will impact city BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - A recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court is being hailed by opponents of the city's use of eminent domain for private redevelopment. In the June 13 decision, the court unanimously struck down an attempt by the borough of Paulsboro to declare as blighted a va... More ... Sheriff's hopeful proposes inmate immigration check BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       Kim Guadagno, one of three candidates running for the position of Monmouth County sheriff, is calling for the implementation of a federal program known as 287(g) of the Immigration Reform Act of 1996. More ... NPS allows developer to work on historic buildings While lawsuit pends, developer renovates Fort Hancock sites BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       The superintendent of the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area said last Thursday that he had been "assured" by the U.S. Attorney's Office that there was no barrier to having developer James Wassel work on three buildings in historic Fort Hancock. More ... Pressure on for gov't accountability on BRAC Fort closure foes reinvigorated by moving cost increase BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       Serious concerns about the closure of Fort Monmouth have some elected officials on the offensive. They are asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the process surrounding the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decisions. More ... FMERPA reorganizes and posts new position Search is on for $65K project manager BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority held its fifteenth meeting June 20 at the Tinton Falls municipal building. At the meeting, which was the panel's annual organizational meeting, the authority reappointed a number of officers and passed a number of resolut... More ...      CHRISKELLYstaff Gerry Tighe, West Long Branch, tries his hand at rowing, during an open house hosted by Navesink River Rowing on the Navesink River in Red Bank June 23. More ... Homeowners challenge one-per-year CO limit Attorney says city seeks to outlaw seasonal rentals BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - An attorney representing almost 50 Long Branch property owners is challenging the city's zoning ordinance aimed at limiting seasonal rental of properties. More ... Outside the courthouse, a rallying cry: 'Let him stay!' BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent       FREEHOLD - More than a dozen people rallied outside the Monmouth County Courthouse last week to protest the city of Long Branch's notice of eviction served on a rental tenant in one of the city's redevelopment zones. Bill Nordahl's home in a redevelopment zone is in a neighborhood kn... More ...      CHRIS KELLY staff The DEP has found that sand berms were created without the required permits at a private beach club in Long Branch. More ... Long Branch will rock with its 17th annual Oceanfest July 4 celebration       Oceanfest 2007, the city's annual Independence Day celebration, will rock the oceanfront Promenade on Wednesday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., rain or shine. Co-hosted by the City of Long Branch and the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce, the event is highlighted by the Jersey Shore's... More ... Notes       180, Turning Lives Around held its Annual Recognition Breakfast recently to honor dedicated volunteers for their efforts in supporting 180's mission. Linda Milstein, vice president of Brookdale Community College, and Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-12) presented J.C. Williams, coor... More ...