ANDREW MILLER staff Eatontown resident Frank Holmgren watches as the color guard passes during the "Salute to Veterans" Veterans Day program Nov. 7 in the Applegarth Middle School's gymnasium in Monroe Township. More ... State preservation funds approved by taxpayers Councilman takes steps to save beach club site from development BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       State voters approved a bond initiative at the polls last week that Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger said could be used as a funding source to preserve the historic Takanassee Beach Club property on Ocean Avenue. Public question No. 3 on the Nov. More ... Veterans Day Ceremony       Fort Monmouth marked its 90th anniversary the week of Nov. 5 through 8 with a weeklong celebration that culminated Nov. 8 with the 90th Anniversary Festival on Greely Field. The festival began with Fort Monmouth's annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. with the commandant of West Point, Brig. Gen... More ... Woolley re-elected for seventh term on council Newcomer John Hegarty wins seat on the West Long Branch council BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - The political makeup of the West Long Branch council may not have changed after last week's election, but a new face has joined the borough's governing body. Demo- cratic newcomer John Hegarty was elected to council Nov. 6 to fill one of the two open seats, receiving 1,014 vot... More ... EAT: GOP wins three seats on all Dem council Republicans ran 'grassroots' campaign; no donations accepted BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer       EATONTOWN - The all-Democratic six-member Borough Council will have a shift in party representation come January with three Republicans prevailing in last Tuesday's election. Republican newcomers John R. Schiels and Theresa A. Forbes won the two full-term seats in the Nov. 6 election over Democr... More ... Municipal park planned in the city's downtown Broadway Park to include concert area, paved walkways BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - Plans for a city park in the downtown Broadway area could be moving forward as soon as this month. At the Long Branch workshop meeting Nov. 7, Richard E. Brown of Birdsall Engineering Inc. recommended that the council award a contract at the end of the month for the Broadway Park p... More ... Runaway caught by Ocean police       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A 24-year old township man was taken into custody last week after being a wanted fugitive for escaping from a halfway home in October. On Nov. 6 at approximately 10:50 a.m., police arrested Outtama Thavone following a motor vehicle stop on Willow Drive, according to police repor... More ...      ERIC SUCAR staff A jogger runs along the pathway at Franklin Lake Park in West Long Branch Nov. 7. More ... Group seeks mentors for children of 9/11 victims       Tuesday's Children, a nonprofit that provides mentors to children who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks, is seeking young, active adults from New Jersey to serve as positive role models. Tuesday's Children provides a wide range of services for Sept. 11 families, including mentoring, advocacy fo... More ... Boro man a suspect in robbery       RED BANK - A 27-year-old Long Branch male was robbed at gunpoint Nov. 5 at 4:59 p.m. in the borough, according to Red Bank police. Red Bank resident Jose E. Perez was later identified as the alleged culprit and was arrested in Aberdeen at the home of a friend on Nov. 6, according to police. More ... L.B. councilman launches Web site       LONG BRANCH - Councilman Brian Unger announced this week that his City Council Web site is up and running at www.councilmanbrianunger.com. The new site includes a television interview with Mayor Adam Schneider that aired last winter, a new online newsletter called "The Unger Update" and video of... More ... Exec. director of nonprofit gets service award       Executive Director Corinne LeBaron of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and New Brunswick was awarded the 2007 ATHENA Award by the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon Nov. 2. More ... Suspects in drug network indicted Two Long Branch men face conspirator charges for buying cocaine       Two Long Branch men and one Rumson man are among 24 individuals facing various offenses after a yearlong investigation into a cocaine distribution network. On Oct. More ... Adopt a Pet       Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, or two for $90; kittens up to 4 months - $120; purebred adult dogs and cats - $150; purebred puppies and kittens - $180 (All fees include: spay/neuter, ear cleaning, nail clippers, More ... Adoption program to be held at courthouse       The Superior Court of New Jersey Monmouth Vicinage is planned to celebrate National Adoption Day today at 1:30 p.m. in the jury assembly room in the lower level of the west wing of the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold. More ... GREEN SCENE November is the time for horticultural multitasking       Fall is upon us with vibrant colors, creating the tapestry of autumn. We all hope the inevitable journey of falling leaves will be delayed, so we can enjoy the splendid foliage and somehow postpone the onset of winter. More ... Info sought on natural disasters       The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management wants to hear about residents' personal experience with natural disasters such as flooding, erosion and other weather-related events. A Natural Hazards Mitigation questionnaire has been posted at www.visitmonmouth. com as a way of collecting this... More ... City man faces charges for vandalizing cars       LONG BRANCH - A city man was arrested last week for vandalizing several parked cars in Long Branch. Police arrested and charged Derek R. Carle, 36, with eight counts of criminal mischief, criminal attempt, drinking in public and resisting arrest Nov. 5 at approximately 12:45 a.m. More ... NOTES       Ocean Township Temple Beth El on Monmouth Road will host the interfaith Thanksgiving service Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. The service is conducted each year under the leadership of the Greater Long Branch Ministerium. More ... Local volunteers help Calif. wild fire victims American Red Cross members continue work at disaster sites BY CARA SCHULTZ Correspondent       Two local volunteers with the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter went to the aid of thousands of wild fire victims in the San Diego, Calif., area last month. More ...