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By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A special meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been called for Jan. 8 to hear the application of Monmouth University seeking approval to build a parking lot for 318 cars on the campus. The university needs a use variance because…

Resident blames city for slow response to Hoyt St. fire By carolyn o Resident blames city for slow response to Hoyt St. fire By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After a fire ravaged a home on Hoyt Street just 200 feet from a fire house that was supposed to be manned but was…

By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Residents who find it inconvenient — or impossible — to get to Borough Hall during the day to do business may soon have evening hours one night a month in which to tend to their transactions. The Borough Council, at its workshop meeting Dec.…

Director of travel and tourism pledges topromote beachfront By carolyn o Director of travel and tourism pledges to promote beachfront By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — More state support for the city’s redevelopment effort is on its way. This time the business community is the likely beneficiary. In a conference room overlooking the…

Shooting victim uses national stage to thank city police officer By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer CAROLYN O’CONNELL Long Branch Police Officer Sam Tomaine and Sujeil Villanueva share some laughs about their appearance on the Maury Povich show this week. LONG BRANCH — Telling her miraculous story to the nation was not enough.…

By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Acting chief welcomes official shift in position By Sherry conohan Staff Writer Capt. Richard White will be taking over as Monmouth Beach’s new police chief on New Year’s Day. MONMOUTH BEACH — The borough will have a new police chief as of 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1. The Borough Commission, at its…

Site, owned by sewer authority, could be used for recreation By sherry conohanStaff Writer Raccoon Island purchase is under consideration By sherry conohan Staff Writer Voters in Monmouth Beach will be asked whether the borough should acquire land on Raccoon Island near the sewer plant for recreation or open space. Members of the Borough Commission,…

CHRIS KELLY James Bast leads the Great Shore Concert Band during a performance at the Asbury United Methodist Church on Sunday.

Homeowners,beachgoers claim plan is outdated By carolyn o Homeowners, beachgoers claim plan is outdated By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer One size doesn’t fit all was clearly the message sent by fishermen, surfers, divers and homeowners regarding the plan for beach replenishment in the Elberon section of Long Branch. All the groups were represented and voiced…