
CHRIS KELLY staff Matt Petrone, 14, tosses a tennis ball to Emile Boman, 11, during lessons sponsored by the Monmouth Beach Recreation Commission at Griffin Park July 17.
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Plan to increase capacity expected to take two years
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer
A self-imposed sewer connection ban by the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority, Monmouth Beach, will affect new construction in 12 towns and Fort Monmouth for an anticipated two years. More...

LONG BRANCH - A Rutgers University assistant football coach is facing assault charges after being arrested at a Long Branch bar last weekend. Christopher Demarest, 42, of Piscataway, was arrested at approximately 2:30 a.m. More...
GOP legislators want new hearings on Fort Monmouth
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer
Monmouth County politicians are hoping to put the feasibility of keeping Fort Monmouth open back on the table after questions were raised about the economic and safety ramifications of the fort closure. They are asking the federal government to hold new hearings on the decision to c... More...
Five-minute limit on public comment challenged by some
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
LONG BRANCH - - The controversial five-minute limit on public comment continued to be a contentious issue at last week's City Council meeting, which ended abruptly when Council President Michael DeStefano brought down the gavel to close public participation at the July 10 council meeting... More...