Boro police project out to bid for a third time Council downsizes police headquarters plan after bids come in too high BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer       The West Long Branch Borough Council is putting the new police headquarters project out to bid for a third time to avoid a possible lawsuit by previous bidders on the project. Council decided at an April 16 meeting to rebid the project that has been stalled for months after bidding came in almost... More ...       A member of the West Long Branch Fire Department races to put out a car fire near the Route 36 and Monmouth Road intersection on April 18. More ... Tony's Place park: for children of all abilities Nonprofit seeking funds for playground at Seven Presidents Park BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The founder of a sports program for children with disabilities asked, "Do you know one of the worst times of day for a child in a wheelchair?" And then he answered, "Recess." That is why Paul J. Hooker and the nonprofit he founded, Challenged Youth Sports Inc. More ... Celebrate       Tina Zheng, 7, wears a traditional Chinese dress during the Long Branch Public Schools' "Festival of Nations" showcase to celebrate international culture on April 17. More ... Three city students win ASPIRA scholarships       LONG BRANCH- Three Long Branch High School students were honored as 2008 scholarship winners at the 31st annual New Jersey ASPIRA luncheon held this month. More ... Mayor names 5 members to advisory committee Residents ask for more people to sit on committee BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH- City residents were less than satisfied last week with the mayor's decision to appoint fivemembers to an advisory committee, when regulations allowfor up to 10members to join the group. MayorAdamSchneider appointedmembers to the city's PlanEndorsementAdvisory Committee at the April 8... More ... City DPW goes green by recycling electronics       LONG BRANCH - The city was expected to launch a newrecycling programon Earth Day to help members of the community play a part in keeping the environment green. The Long Branch Department of Public Works (DPW), in conjunctionwith the city of Long Branch Green Initiative, planned to start a new El... More ... Hearing on municipal budget set for May 21 West Long Branch council introduces $9M spending plan BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - The Borough Council is expected to hold a public hearing on its proposed $9 million 2008 municipal budget on May 21. Council introduced the spending plan on April 16, which is calling for borough taxpayers to raise a $5.5 million tax levy. If approved, residents would see a 2.... More ... Friends call attention to effects of driving drunk Fundraiser at Monmouth U. set to be held April 30 BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer       WEST LONG BRANCH - When Monmouth University student Melissa Pinheiro was in a car accident last year, her life changed. Pinheiro was with her sister, Heather Pinheiro, and her cousin, Kylie Pinheiro, in December when the car they were traveling in was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the... More ... Holder of most records breaks his latest in N.J. New York man pushes Ford more than 17 miles at local drag strip BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Pushing a car is one of the last things most people would want to end up doing on a chilly Saturday. But then, Ashrita Furman is not most people. The 53-year-old New Yorker pushed a Ford Festiva more than 17 miles in a little over six hours a month ago, breaking the Guinness world record. The pre... More ... Preserving Monmouth County's written history Joint project puts Red Bank Register's archive online BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent       Most people today don't remember a time when the local newspaper provided the only source of information about what was happening in the community and, to a smaller extent, in the larger world. Newspapers are the repositories of the past, and old issues can remind us of how much we have changed o... More ... Voter registration better linked to DMV services       TRENTON- Voter registration opportunities for New Jersey residents will expand as the statemoves to fully implement a federal law. The federal "motor voter" law requires the stateMotor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to link voter registration withmotor vehicle transactions. More ... Boro man finds hand grenade in basement       EATONTOWN - Borough residents were evacuated fromtheir homes last week after a man discovered a hand grenade in the basement of his newly purchased home on Locust Avenue. On April 15 at approximately 10:57 a.m., police received a report that a man came across a hand grenade while cleaning the ba... More ... LBC to host mini-fair April 26 at library       The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) is inviting the community to attend the "School's Out for Summer, Now What?" mini-fair on April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway. The event is being held in order to explain summer activity opportunities for ch... More ... Adopt a Pet       Cami Name Breed domestic shorthair Age Five years Color white with gray Sex spayed female Description outgoing; friendly; gentle; large Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, More ... Two youths charged with damaging cars       LONG BRANCH - Two juveniles are facing 18 counts of criminal mischief for allegedly smashing in the windshields of parked cars at the city train station. On April 16, city police responded to the train station on Third Avenue after receiving a report that two males were causing damage to parked ... More ... Festival of Nations       Top: Melanie Shubert, 5, wears a traditional Indian costume for an Indian dance performance at the Long Branch Public Schools' "Festival of Nations" event on April 17. Bottom: Joy Daniels, a teacher at the Gregory School in Long Branch, puts the finishing touches on the costumes of the preschool I... More ...