CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Catholic's Anthony Lubischer tries to run through the Raritan defense during a rainy-day scrimmage with the Rockets in Hazlet on Monday. More ... City plans upgrades to Ocean Ave. Residents applaud decision to keep roadway 'green' BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       Long Branch officials are now discussing plans to renovate portions of Ocean Avenue after the City Council voted last week to drop a proposal to reopen the closed oceanfront roadway. At the Aug. More ... Campers spend dream week at Camp Woz A chance for kids facing challenges to 'dream big' BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - - A group of Monmouth County youths are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime summer hiatus at a "dream camp" sponsored by computer guru Steve Wozniak. Ten teens and young adults with emotional and behavioral challenges, ages 14 to 20, who are mentored by Monmouth Cares Inc. More ... L.B. schools launch veterans memorial project To include past and present vets from school community BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - When Long Branch educator Meredith Miller learned she was to launch a project as part of being named district teacher of the year, she saw an opportunity to make a difference in the community. More ... Open house at schools in Long Branch       LONG BRANCH - - Building on its more than 100-year heritage, the Long Branch Public School District has undertaken the largest facilities construction project in its history. This year the district will open the new Long Branch High School and the Gregory Elementary School. These two state-ofthe... More ... Audubon meeting, bird walk during September       The Monmouth County Audubon Society will hold its next meeting Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, White Street, Red Bank. Michael Hogan, photographer and documentarian, will present "Natural Wonders of the Jersey Pines and Shore" at the meeting which is free and open to the public. More ... City: Hotel project will keep public beach access Access point, booth will be operated by Ocean Place resort BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - Public access to the beach at the Ocean Place hotel will continue as part of a redevelopment agreement for a multimillion-dollar hotel/resort project on the oceanfront, according to a city official. More ...      GLORIA STRAVELLI Folk group Mel & Vinnie entertain at the 32nd annual Clearwater Festival held Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Park in Asbury Park. More ... Clearwater Fest       PHOTOS BY GLORIA STRAVELLI The 32nd annual Clearwater Festival, New Jersey's oldest and largest eco-festival, was held Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Park in Asbury Park. The theme of this year's event, which is presented by Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, was "Global Warming - You'd Better... More ... Suspect in home invasion indicted       LONG BRANCH - A city man was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury this month for a Keyport home invasion robbery. On Aug. More ... Youth to be remembered through bike ride Timmy's Tour de Shore Oct. 7; registration day at shopping center Aug. 25 BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - At 10 years old, Timothy Pauxtis was like most kids his age, enjoying riding his bike after school and making the occasional trip to the beach. But he was also unlike those his age in that he was overtaken by an inoperable brain tumor, and eventually succumbed to it on April 11, 200... More ... GOP: Politics at play in e-mail disclosures Kahle says council members need municipal accounts BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       An Oceanport councilwoman is calling for borough e-mail accounts for the municipality's governing body in order to protect the council members, as well as the pockets of taxpayers. More ... Fort Monmouth panel asks for extension FMERPA seeks nine more months to draw up plan BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       FREEHOLD - The authority formed to draw up a redevelopment plan for Fort Monmouth, which is scheduled to close in 2011, will ask for an extension of its December deadline through September 2008. More ... Host towns plan for emergencies post-fort Tarantolo: Cost of losing fort emergency response is $10M BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       As the time grows closer to the Army's announced closing of Fort Monmouth in 2011, and plans for how the land and buildings on site are being worked on, More ... Ex-teller charged with theft       WEST LONG BRANCH - A former assistant manager of a Hudson City Savings Bank branch in West Long Branch pleaded guilty this month to embezzling nearly $500,000, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. Robert Libby, 33, of Howell, entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Trenton before ... More ... Historical museum to honor Narozanick       The Ocean Township Historical Museum will host "A Dinner to Celebrate Historic Restoration". The dinner will honor former Freeholder Theodore Narozanick for his support of historic Monmouth County; William Henderson, for his restoration of the Eden Woolley House, 1939-1979; and Ira Haupt, for his ... More ... Riding high: Horse-drawn carriages make a comeback U.F. resident participates in new Monmouth Coaching Invitational BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Joe Jennings' love of antique road coaches began as a kid in the 1950s when he first saw them at an exhibition in Oceanport's Monmouth Park. Although he had driven pleasure horses before, it wasn't until 1986 that coaches started to reappear in the driving world and he first tri... More ... More summer campers in line for federal food program House bill would expand summer food program to all 50 states BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       RED BANK - - With stomachs rumbling and lunch bells ringing in their heads, Red Bank summer campers sat still Aug. 15, awaiting the arrival of Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6). More ... NOTES       The Ocean Township Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 701 Deal Road, presents Your Heart's Desire: Sex and Love in Jewish Literature. The fourth book in this series, "The Lover," by A.B. Yehoshua, will be discussed Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Nelly Segal.... More ... Article       On Tuesday, Aug. 28, TOGS, Township of Ocean Growing Strong will host a pool party to kick off the 2007-2008 school year for the TOGS and iTOGS programs. The event will be held at the Ocean Township Community Pool, located on West Park Avenue in Oakhurst. More ...