Teamwork on student life issues City, Monmouth U monitor off-campus housing BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       Long Branch police and Monmouth University are involved in a joint initiative to preserve the quality of life in city neighborhoods and, at the same time, ensure safe living conditions for students in off-campus housing. "We are concerned that off-campus students are living in a safe and inspecte... More ...      ANDREW MILLER staff Sierra Melli, of the Eatontown Pumas, makes a move past defender Katherine Horan, of the Rumson Purple Pride, during an Eatontown Recreation soccer match for fifth- and sixth-grade girls Sept. 22. More ... Police chief tapped as borough administrator Search on for new chief to replace Jackson BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer       EATONTOWN - After a through application and evaluation process, the borough has chosen to hire current Chief of Police George Jackson as the new administrator. Jackson will be retiring as chief of police and will be sworn in as borough administrator Oct. 10. More ... International Foreign Film Series at BCC       The International Center of Brookdale Community College is presenting a special selection of films with global themes. The scheduled films include: "Pan's Labyrinth," Wednesday, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. More ... Music of Invention returns to its roots       The Black Box of Asbury Park's Music of Invention series returns to Asbury Park for its fourth season beginning with a performance by Philadel- phia-based cellist/vocali st/song- writer Monica McIntyre, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Joyful Noise Café, 1400 Asbury Ave., Asbury Park. More ... Rolling with the Riptide Cyclist talks about joys of riding and women's involvement in sport BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Fast, fit and over 50. That's one way to describe township resident Audrey Wendolowski, a member of Riptide Cycling, a women's bicycleracing team sponsored by Brielle's Riptide Cycling and other Monmouth County-based companies. More ... University critic seeks council seat BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - Joseph G. Hughes, a critic of Monmouth University's expansion plans in the borough, has entered the race for one of the two seats on the Borough Council up for reelection in November. More ... Faire game      CHRIS KELLY, staff Corcoran MacDirmad, Ocean's Mick LaSala, engages Syr Teric Gwynedd, Bridgewater's Theo Stern, in battle during the Renaissance Faire sponsored by the Lakewood Lions Club and the Society for Creative Anachronism Sept. 16. More ... Ocean Twp. library hosts October programs       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - The Ocean Township Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 701 Deal Road, is presenting several adult programs during October. The final installment in the ongoing series, "Your Heart's Desire: Sex and Love in Jewish Literature," will be a discussion of the fifth and final book, ... More ... When animals look in a mirror what do they see?       TINTON FALLS - - Monmouth Regional High School will host the 2007 Norman J. Field Lecture in Science Oct. 18. "Reflections of Animal Minds: Mirror Self-recognition in Dolphins and Elephants" will be presented by Dr. Diana Reiss of Hunter College at 7:30 p.m. in the high school's Performing Arts ... More ... Jury expected to set compensation for home Attnys. seek $633K for MacCloud home; city paid $140K BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - It has been five years since Bruce MacCloud was forcibly removed from his oceanfront home that had been condemned by the city to make way for a private redevelopment project. This week the value of that property was to be determined by a jury. More ... Repaving to close parts of Oceanport Ave., Ocean Blvd.       OCEANPORT - Oceanport Avenue will be closed to traffic on Oct. 4 and 6 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., from Main Street to Port-au-Peck Avenue, for repaving, according to the Monmouth County Division of Highways. Another local road to be closed as part of the county's 2007 road resurfacing program is Oce... More ... Red Cross updating shelter locations Agency seeks to expand emergency facilities in Monmouth & Ocean BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       Officials at the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross in Tinton Falls are evaluating all of the emergency shelters in Monmouth and Ocean counties and looking to expand that number. There are currently 260 shelter locations in Monmouth and Ocean counties, many at local schools. More ... Medical center hosts parenting skills classes Program offers insight, strategies for parents of young children BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - - There may not be a "how-to" book on parenting, but a class offered at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) in Long Branch can act as a guide. To help parents develop skills that will help them better understand the behavior of young children, the medical center is hosting a program titl... More ...