Inaugural Frankie and Friends Invitational held

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer
On Saturday, April 18, four baseball teams took the field at West Long Branch's Valenzano Park to remember one young man who touched the lives of many. Frank Caltabilota Jr. was only 18 years old when on Jan. 19, 2000, his life was cut tragically short in a fire that was set inside his dormitory ...
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By Gloria Averbuch
Sports participation offers a seemingly infinite number of "life lessons." The more you learn, the more you realize there is to gain. As a parent, coach, educator or other adult influencer, you can insure that your children get the most out of the game by teaching and enforcing good habits and value... More...

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer
åWEST LONG BRANCH — The borough has entered into a shared-services agreement with the county in an effort to reduce the cost of public works services to local taxpayers. More...
Council approves deferring police pension payments
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer
WEST LONG BRANCH — The Borough Council is asking local taxpayers to weigh in on the borough's proposed $9.2 million 2009 municipal budget during a public hearing on the spending plan next month. The budget, which was introduced by a unanimous council vote during the April 15 meeting, calls ... More...