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April 10, 2008
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Activists say CAFRA permit not so bad
DEP approves plans to develop Takanassee Beach Club site
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
When developer Isaac Chera received an environmental permit from the state to move forward with plans to develop the Takanassee Beach Club site, critics of the project said they were "outraged." After reading the terms and conditions outlined by the N.J. More...

Young fashion models mingle as they prepare for the fashion show, themed "Luck of the Irish," at St. Jerome's School in West Long Branch on April 5, held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch. More photos, page 34. More...

Boro resident to finish race with her daughter
Marianne Reagan plans to raise funds for breast cancer in marathon
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

When Eatontown residentMarianne Reagan crosses the finish line in a 39-mile marathon walk for breast cancer this summer, she won't be alone. In addition to thousands of participants in the fundraisingmarathon,Reaganwill be joined by her 29-year-old daughter, Kelly, who is bound to a wheelchair. More...


April is Alcohol Awareness Month
A substance abuse prevention group asks public to get involved
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a local substance prevention group is asking that the public be aware of an underage-drinking epidemic. The theme for Alcohol Awareness Month this year is "Saving Lives: Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking. More...


Residents ask council to keep boro library open
Councilwoman proposes to close library to save tax dollars
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Residents pleaded with Borough Council members last week to take the proposal of closing the Eatontown Public Library off the table. Councilwoman Victoria Rau presented a proposal in March to close the library facility on Broad Street as a measure to save taxpayer money. More...


Council awards contract for police renovations
Plans call for a $472,000 project to upgrade police dispatch
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

OCEAN TOWNSHIP- The police department is expected to undergo a series of major renovations next month that will bring the nearly 20-year-old police communications area of the building up to date. Plans call for a complete overhaul of the dispatch and communications system and room in the police ... More...


Activists call on city for affordable housing
Unger hosts meeting on sustainable growth in Long Branch
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - City Councilman BrianUnger hosted ameeting at city hall last week where activists called on the city administration to focus on affordable housing opportunities in Long Branch. The meeting, titled, "Toward a Sustainable Long Branch:ADialogue onCommunity Equity and Smart Growth," wa... More...


Borough to host historic homes tour

The West Long Branch Centennial Committee is scheduled to host a "Centennial House Tour" on April 12 at 10 a.m. The event features a tour of historical locations throughout the borough. Residents participating in the tour are asked tomeet at the FrankAntonides School on Locust Avenue at 10 a.m. More...


 Bulletin Board
•DVRT training to begin April 28 in Freehold
180-Turning LivesAround, Hazlet, will conduct a 40-hour training for domestic violence response team (DVRT) volunteers Mondays-Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 28-May 22 atMonmouth County Police Academy, Freehold. Volunteers work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information,... More...
•SPCA's 'Wagulous Paws Vegas' benefit April 12
•Community group to host event in city on July 26
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 Letters
•MU students taking green issues very seriously
Turning down the heat. Flipping off the light switch. Unplugging unused chargers. If these sound like some of your daily activities, you are certainly not alone. Lately the environmental cause has become a bit of a trend. "Going green" is the tag that it's most often associated with. More...
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 Editorials
•Cutting NJDA would sow seeds of destruction
Agriculture is not causing the state's budget deficit problem, so Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) as a costcutting measure is both ludicrous and wrong. More...
•For the Record
•Coda
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 Arts / Zest
•John Powell in Red Bank
An exhibit of paintings by internationally acclaimed artist John Powell will open at Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank on Friday, April 18. Receptions with the lyrical realist painter will take place 7-10 p.m.April 18 and 5-9 p.m.April 19 at Beacon FineArts, 61 Monmouth St. More...
•'Bye Bye Birdie'
•'Luck of the Irish'
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 Obituaries
•Joseph Rosano
Mr. Rosano, 84, of Oceanport, died March 30, 2008, atMonmouthMedicalCenter, LongBranch. Hewas a supervisor at EarleNavalWeapons Station, Leonardo section ofMiddletown, for 35 years, retiring in 1983. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and James; and three sisters, Theresa Tomaino,Mary Sgro ... More...
•Lawrence H. Gigante
•Malcolm Morris Rosenthal
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 Schools
•Mon. U. to offer new scholarships for students
Monmouth University announced that the Scholarship Ball Committee is creating new scholarships to help support deserving students. An individual can sponsor a oneyear scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year in his or her own name, or in the name of designated person for $1,000. More...
•Schools seek to identify students with special needs
•Students direct teachers in production of 'Grease'
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 Sports
•Running and throwing their way to victory
Left: Runners sprint toward the finish line in the boys 100-meter dash during a track meet between Mater Dei and Rumson-Fair Haven on April 2 at Mater Dei High School, Middletown. The meet was the first time in 20 years that Mater Dei has hosted such an event, thanks to a newly renovated eight-lan... More...
•Hawks looking every bit like the team to beat
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