
FRANK GALIPO Matt Warta (r) and John Pirres (l) run out of the water during the third annual Camp Sunshine Polar Dip at Avenue Beach Club in Long Branch on Jan. 31.
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Officials say progress on Manahassett Creek Park project is 'remarkable'
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
The new sports fields at the city's premier Manahassett Creek Park will be open and ready for use by the summer, officials told the Long Branch City Council last week. During an update at the Jan. 27 workshop meeting on the construction at the park, Jacob Jones, Long Branch director of community ... More...
Dog Reading Therapy workshop held at library

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer
Young readers from throughout the area gathered at the Ocean Township Public Library last week to participate in a Dog Reading Therapy workshop. "I thought it was very good," said Dianne Rieth, a librarian at the branch. "Everybody had a nice time. More...
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
LONG BRANCH — A special meeting is scheduled to be held next month on issues the city plans to discuss during negotiations on a contract renewal with Comcast. The meeting is set to be held at city hall on Broadway on March 18 and the hope is to have negotiations wrapped up by the summer, as... More...
LONG BRANCH — The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has awarded over $2 million in grants to hospitals throughout the state, including the Monmouth Family Health Center in Long Branch. More...
Mayor makes move to block council's appointments
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer
EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is expected to vote on a resolution next week calling for two new members to join the zoning board despite a move by Mayor Gerald Tarantolo to block the appointments. The vote, which is scheduled for the Feb. More...