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  • Tempest over towns left out of study

    Shared services panel does not include Shrewsbury, Oceanport BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The Little Silver Borough Council passed a resolution Monday to ask the state to fund a feasibility study of shared services limited to three local municipalities. The feasibility study would look into the possible savings that may come…

  • Council awards $356K contract for roads program

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Little Silver LITTLE SILVER – The Borough Council awarded the bid for its 2006 Road Program to Fernandes Construction at Monday’s council meeting. Fernandes Const-ruction was the lowest of eight contractors on the project, and, according to the resolution passed by the council, the company will…

  • Oceanport Mayoral Candidates

    Chaump says year in office gives her edge Lucille Chaump Tecumseh Avenue Democrat Oceanport Mayor Lucille Chaump has been serving in that office for just under a year and is seeking election in November for the opportunity to follow through with a platform she pledged to the community over three years ago. Chaump, a registered…

  • Resident wants answers on Smart Growth plan

    BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer SEA BRIGHT – Borough resident Ed Bannon will be watching for an e-mail from town hall. Almost 16 months after he took part in a community workshop where residents drew up maps and drawings of what they believe three areas of Sea Bright’s central business district…

  • Oceanport Mayoral Candidates

    Future of fort, shared services on Kahle agenda Ellynn Kahle Burnt Mill Circle Republican Oceanport is evolving, according to mayoral candidate Council-woman Ellynn Kahle, who said last week that she is running for the office of mayor to be a part of “positive” decision-making for the future of the borough. “It is an exciting time…

  • Ghostport

    Guided tours of haunted Keyport will take place through November BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer KAREN E. BOWES Keyport’s Tabitha Bradley and daughter Shannon look at one of the grand old homes on Main Street in Keyport recently, during a trial run of the Keyport Ghost Tour, a new…

  • Protest by surfers, environmental groups

    Activists say beach renourishment harms coastline, recreation BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Local surfers, divers, fishermen and activists held a press conference Monday at the boardwalk on the Long Branch shore to protest beach replenishment projects. Area surfers and environmental activists gathered Monday at the Long Branch oceanfront…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Monmouth Regional High School marching band make their way along Broadway in Long Branch during the Columbus Day parade sponsored by the Amerigo Vespucci Society Oct. 8.

  • Despite harassment claim, Burnip remains on payroll

    Victim of alleged abuse files tort claim, may seek $5M in damages BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Red Bank Parking Director Neil Burnip remains an employee of the borough while an investigation is ongoing into allegations of sexual harassment filed by a female employee of the borough. The female employee, represented…