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February 14, 2008
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ERIC SUCAR staff Ocean Township's Cody Parker competes in the Boys 100-yard butterfly during the Shore Conference Swimming Championships held at the Ocean County Y.M.C.A. in Toms River on Feb. 8. More...
Testimony on Wawa to continue in April
Residents opposed to project plan to present witnesses at next meeting
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

After nearly four hours of testimony Monday night, the Eatontown Planning Board voted to carry the application for a proposed Wawa convenience store and gas station on Route 35 to a meeting in the spring. The hearing is scheduled to continue at the April 14 Planning Board meeting, which will mark... More...


MTOTSA appeal could start in court this spring
A report on the effect of reforming eminent domain laws released
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Attorneys at the Institute for Justice (IJ) said the oral arguments in a Long Branch eminent domain case could be scheduled to start this spring. More...


Borough pays tribute to those who serve
Pictures of servicemen, servicewomen displayed on Wall of Honor
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The community of West Long Branch is paying tribute to the servicemen and women of the past and present through its Wall of Honor displayed at borough hall. The wall was unveiled in 2006 after Councilwoman Barbara Ruane brought the idea before council. With the wall a reality,... More...


Boro to discuss hiring additional police officers
Ocean Township budget hearing scheduled to be held April 14
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP- The Township Council is expected to discuss increasing its police budget during its budget sessions next month in order to add manpower to the force. The town will be looking into adding more police officers to the current 62-officer police department, Mayor William Larkin said at... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Applications accepted for NJMSC scholarships
The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Sandy Hook, and its New Jersey Sea Grant college program are now accepting applications for Stew Tweed Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarships. The $1,000 and $1,500 scholarships will be awarded in mid-May. More...
•Long Branch invites artists to 'Art in the Park'
•Acoustic guitars sought for Ugandan children
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 Letters
•Long Branch native reflects on changes
Iam a Long Branch native. My grandfather was a fire chief, and Anastasia School was named for my great-uncle. My mother graduated from Long Branch High and was a nurse at Monmouth Medical for many yeas. My father recently retired from the Long Branch post office. My family has been a part of this ... More...
•Use of disabled in attack outrageous
•American dream of owning property is withering away
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 Editorials
•Coda
Besides Rush, there wasn't a friendly face in the house
You have to give Gov. Jon Corzine credit for walking into the lion's den. Either he just doesn't care that so many people are furious with him, or he feels safe because of the New Jersey State Police security detail that protects him wherever he goes. More...
•Red State/Blue State
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 Arts / Zest
•IN THE ARTS
On Friday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., American Repertory Ballet will offer a special senior matinee performance of "An Evening of Romance" at Two River Theater in Red Bank. More...
•'Overture' original quilts at library
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 Obituaries
•James B. Delehanty
Mr. Delehanty, 52, of Oceanport, died Jan. 21, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was an acquisition analyst at GMAC, Parsippany, for 25 years. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Wendy Ostrov Delehanty; three daughters, Stacy, Kelsey and ... More...
•Beverly Ann Colbert
•Joseph A. Magistrado
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 Schools
•Area teens plan for text-message fundraiser
Local teens are joining forces on Feb. 28 for a text-message benefit to raise funds for the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at MonmouthMedical Center in Long Branch. Teens participating in the fundraiser gathered at the hospital on Feb. 7 for a kickoff party to prepare for the "Text for 10" ev... More...
•Arts H.S. students display work in Long Branch
•Local schools get prepped for conference, state tourneys
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 Sports
•Long Branch battles Brick Twp. on the hardwood
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch's Danielle Demary (No. 12) tries to put up two shots against Brick Township's Deena Haluza (No. 21) during a game at Long Branch High School on Feb. 8. More...
•Fish On
•Rutgers Roundup
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 Business
• Co. hopes for a home run with autograph product
Have you ever walked up to a baseball player, dying to get himto autograph your baseball, only to realize you forgot your pen? What about trying to get a player to sign amuddy, scuffed-up ball?Well, a South Brunswick business, League Design Partners, has invented a new kit it says will make all of... More...
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