• Vetoes of health care programs dismiss citizens’ needs

    Gov. Chris Christie’s recent actions are short-sighted and dismissive of New Jersey’s health care needs. He vetoed funds for a necessary public education campaign for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He vetoed a bill expanding Medicaid coverage for family-planning for single women. He vetoed the Legislature’s attempt to restore $7.4 million for familyplanning clinics. He…

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  • Support open space initiatives

    Drive north from New York into the Catskills and you find yourself in the sources of the Delaware River, where thousands of acres of open land protect the water supply of New York City. People in much of New Jersey have no such protected reserves. For decades, we have paved and built and settled in…

  • Composting workshop scheduled for Aug. 4

    EATONTOWN — The Transition Monmouth reskilling series continues with a free composting demonstration Debbie Lee of Green Quest on Aug. 4. Composting is a key part of building sustainable and resilient communities. Those interested can drop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. under the gazebo at the Eatontown Farmers’ Market, Route 35 at…

  • Planners hear testimony opposing Old Orchard plan

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Chris Busacca (r) of Rolling Video Games Mobile Video Game Center gives pointers to Cooper Moore, 5, while his grandmother, Rose Richter of Long Branch, watches during a stop at Pier Village on July 24. EATONTOWN — Opponents of a proposal to redevelop the Old Orchard Country Club focused on…

  • Hovnanian negotiating purchase of fort housing

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI EATONTOWN — More than 250 townhouses could replace former Army row housing in the Howard Commons area of Fort Monmouth if negotiations with a developer produce an agreement to purchase the property. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) approved a resolution at its July 17 meeting to enter into exclusive negotiations…

  • Mayor seeks bipartisan effort to deal with budget issues

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A steady decline in surplus funds and commercial ratables has Mayor Gerald Tarantolo concerned about the potential impact on the municipal tax rate in 2014 and the resulting financial burden on residents. Tarantolo urged members of the Borough Council and the finance committee last week to be proactive…

  • National Night Out returns to Long Branch

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Police Department and United Neighbors Inc. are sponsoring the 16th annual National Night Out Against Crime event in Long Branch. The event will be held 6-9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Slocum Park, 43 Slocum Place. Local businesses, members of the community, and members of public safety will be on…

  • Long Branch seeks firm for design of pier project

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city is taking the next step in its pier and ferry terminal project by advertising for a firm to manage the second phase of the design process. Mayor Adam Schneider said July 18 that the request for proposals/qualifications (RFP/Q) for Phase Two of the pier-design process…

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