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October 16, 2008
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CHRIS KELLY staff Creatures of weirdness participated in the annual Long Branch Columbus Day parade Oct. 12. More photos, page 19. More...
Court: COAH plans due by end of year
NJLM official says ruling is a disappointment, not a surprise
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Municipalities across the state will be required to submit affordable housing plans by the end of the year after a recent court decision rejected a motion for an extension on the deadline. The Appellate Division of the state's Superior Court denied a motion last week filed on behalf of municipali... More...


New citizens group seeks ethics board
Long Branch organization forms to monitor local government
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

After the Long Branch City Council rejected a proposal to create a local ethics board in June, a group of residents has decided to form its own organization to oversee the actions of the administration. More...


Teaching children 'Where Peace Lives'
Murals introduce youths to conflict resolution skills
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Donna Clapp wants to educate young people about how to handle struggles in their lives by using art and media. That's why she and her husband, Jeff Clapp, started Where Peace Lives out of their Red Bank home. The non-for-profit organization teaches children and teenagers conflict resolution. More...


Residents may vote for new Hall of Fame class

The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced 30 nominees in five categories as the organization launched voting for the class of 2008. These leaders and legends, from presidents to poets, in the categories of Historical, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Enterprise and General, hail from all corners of... More...


Beaches to undergo $9M replenishment
Surfers working with DEP to build new artificial reef at Seven Presidents Park
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to start a project next month to replenish a stretch of Long Branch beaches that have suffered significant erosion in recent years. The project is expected to take three months to complete and will consist of replenishing beaches be... More...


 Bulletin Board
•FCS thrift boutique moves to new location
Family & Children's Service (FCS) thrift boutique has moved to 307 Branchport Ave., Long Branch. The shop sells new and gently used designer clothing, and home goods. Donations may be made during store hours. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; noon-7 p.m. Wednesday; a... More...
•Flu shots to be given at center Oct. 16
•Flu shots to be given at center Oct. 16
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 Letters
•There is help for victims of domestic violence
Crimes of violence against women and children are too often hidden. Only about 25 percent of violent physical assaults and 20 percent of rapes perpetrated against women by intimate partners are reported to police, causing untold physical and mental injuries to the weakest members of our society. More...
•Forget politics, work toward what's good for Americans
•Society thanks local dairy for fundraising efforts
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 Greg Bean's Column
•The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time
My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•The real lowdown on 'low-information voters'
Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren't hurt when you're mean to me in your response. More...
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 Arts / Zest
•Revisiting beginnings
Lillia Frantin and Herb Edwards work on exhibit at Brookdale CVA
It's been called a pipe dream and a fantasy. Not many of us can leave our places of employment to take off to a remote location and pursue our heart's desire. Meet Herb and Lil, two artists who left their "day jobs" in the early 1990s and actually have succeeded as painters, making a significant ... More...
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 Sports
•Shore Regional nets another division crown
A Rumson-Fair Haven field hockey player tries to cut into the Shore Regional High School defense during a game on Oct. 10. Shore Regional went on to win the game by a score of 5-1, clinching its 38th consecutive division title. CHRIS KELLY staff More...
•Ocean Twp. soccer still undefeated at 10-0-1
•Ocean, RBC among local football winners
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