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September 25, 2008
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CHRIS KELLY staff Evan Bremmer, 10, Oceanport, competes in the Pro-Am Surf Jam competition Sept. 21 in Monmouth Beach to benefit the Shana Foundation. More photos, page 36. More...
Measure aimed at blocking stand-alone commercial uses in residential areas

Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger is seeking to have an ordinance, that he says "disappeared" from an agenda over a year ago, be brought back to the table for public discussion and a vote. More...


Sheriff's Office hopes to turn fair into annual event

Story contains video The sun shone and the sky was clear Sunday as 600 people turned out for the first Monmouth County Family Safety Fair hosted by the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office and Greater Media Newspapers. Held Sept. More...


Boro officials seek change to state library funding formula

WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough officials are seeking the support of the state's 565 municipalities in an effort to change the free municipal library funding formula. The West Long Branch Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution Sept. 17, calling for the state to change its library fundi... More...


IJ: City homeowners' case 'tailor-made' for Supreme Court

LONG BRANCH — More than a dozen homeowners on the Long Branch oceanfront filed briefs with the state Supreme Court seeking an end to what has become a controversial high-profile eminent domain case. The Marine and Ocean terraces and Seaview Avenue homeowners, known as the MTOTSA group, are ... More...


Residents call on town officials, police to step up enforcement

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Area residents are calling on township officials to step up their efforts in curbing underage drinking and large parties, following a series of arrests coinciding with the start of the new school year. Residents told Township Council members at the Sept. More...


The Wellness Community — The Diney Goldsmith Center, Eatontown, will present its second annual Spokes for Hope Bicycle Ride to Support PeopleAffected by Cancer on Oct. 4 at Pier Village, Long Branch. Proceeds will benefit the center and the LanceArmstrong Foundation. More...
Volunteers are needed to answer phones at 2NDFLOOR, a youth helpline available for young people to call any time of the day or night about anything on their minds. It is available to children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. More...
According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. The only state residents who worked longer than us are those who live in Connecticut. More...
(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed April 26, 2008). Istopped at the pharmacy the day before Easter, and among the customers at the register was a mom and three kids — a cou... More...
The Monmouth Museum's "Juried Photography Invitational Exhibition" opens Sept. 26 and will run through Nov. 2 An opening reception will be held Friday 6-8 p.m. at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More...
Mr. Caprio, 82, of Union Beach, died Aug. 30, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He resided in Long Branch, prior to relocating to Union Beach 54 years ago. He was a selfemployedmaster plumber for several years. More...
Green Wave gets shut out at home by RBC
After waiting five years to host a football game, Long Branch High School squandered its opportunity to enjoy the moment, losing 28-0 to Red Bank Catholic and in the process, watching its record fall to 0-2. RBC (1-0) took the wind out of the Green Wave's sails, as the Caseys recovered a fumble o... More...