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June 19, 2008
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Amy Broza (l-r), Maureen McCrink, Dolores Holmes and Layonne Holmes, of the Shirleys, perform with Tim McLoone's band during the opening show of "Thursdays by the Sea" concert series June 12 at Pier Village in Long Branch. More...
Unger urges city to appoint local board to review complaints

After weighing the pros and cons of creating a Long Branch ethics board, the four City Council members present at last week's workshop meeting decided to pass on the suggestion. City Attorney James Aaron explained that the council would be responsible for appointing six residents of the city to a... More...


Revised plans to be submitted for the Old Orchard Country Club

Aplan to develop a multiuse residential and commercial facility at the site of the Old Orchard Country Club will be brought back to the drawing board after the Eatontown Borough Council voted unanimously last week to reject the project. More...


Construction on new headquarters slated to start in the summer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The much-anticipated and long-awaited new police department headquarters is in the works after a unanimous decision by borough officials to move forward with the project. The Borough Council voted 5-0 at the June 4 municipal meeting to award Structural Concepts Inc. More...


Top: Skip and Maryann Soberg, of Tinton Falls, dance in the street at the "Thursdays by the Sea" concert series June 12 at Pier Village along the Long Branch oceanfront. Above: Michael Gribbroek plays the trumpet with Tim McLoone and the Shirleys at the concert series. More...


The Lighthouse Mission asks court to order stay of eminent domain

LONG BRANCH - A city minister will have until July to find a new place to call home and a new building where he can practice his ministry. State Superior Court Judge Lawrence M. Lawson denied Broadway resident Kevin Brown a stay of the city's use of eminent domain to take the building where he l... More...


Monmouth University's (MU) Alumni AssociationAwards and Recognition Committee, West Long Branch, has announced a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship for children ofMonmouth University alumni. Deadline to apply is June 30. More...
With the north-side sidewalk across the bridge now closed, the ped/bike pathway to the beach from the north-side sidewalk of the highway now consists of a sign directing people to go down the hill, under the bridge (where they are chopping away concrete above your head! More...
Brookdale commencement address flawed
Brookdale Community College President Peter F. Burnham lost out on a sterling opportunity when he delivered an ordinary major graduation ethics address several weeks ago that glossed over the trauma and tragedy of the 2005 Monmouth County governmental corruption scandal and failed to disclose why ... More...
Some will kick when she's down, and others won't
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
More than 175 artists will perform at 24 venues during the third annual Wave Gathering emerging music festival, slated for June 20-22 in Asbury Park. Many free venues for artist showcases have been announced. Brand new performance additions to the lineup include Ari Hest, L.P. More...
For the first time in recent memory, a Kenyan or an Ethiopian runner did not cross the finish line first at the George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. More...
Members of the New Jersey League of Community Bankers were treated to a presentation on the benefits and future of the radio market by Peter Smyth, president and chief executive officer of Greater Media Inc. Smyth joined Greater Media in 1986 as general manager of WMJX-FM, Boston, and was appoint... More...