• Environmental groups to sue EPA over water monitoring

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Local environmental groups are planning to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend water-quality criteria and require daily testing of coastal recreation waters. Clean Ocean Action and the NY/NJ Baykeeper on June 20 filed a notice of intent to sue the EPA in U.S. District…

  • All for the children

    Long Branch resident Tony Costa sits with children at the Mbiriizi Primary & Day Care School in Uganda. After donating 250 volunteer hours for Holmdel-based charity Sylvia’s Children, Costa was recognized for his volunteer service by Bank of America Community Volunteers Hours Honor Roll for the third year in a row. Costa is a trustee…

  • Battle over natural gas port resurfaces

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The latest proposal to build an East Coast deepwater natural gas port is once again drawing the ire of area activists, who contend that the project will significantly impact New Jersey residents despite its new location. Liberty Natural Gas (LNG) officials, however, say the port — dubbed Port Ambrose —…

  • When Tony Soprano came to town

    James Gandolfini prepares to film a scene for the final episode of “The Sopranos” in Long Branch on April 12, 2007. Filming took place at a vacant home on Ocean Terrace, which served as a hideout for Tony Soprano, who was fleeing rival mob bosses. LONG BRANCH — For at least one Long Branch resident,…

  • Oceanfest event July 4th: food, fun and fireworks

    LONG BRANCH — An Independence Day tradition in Long Branch, the 23rd annual Oceanfest celebration will take place on July 4. The free, family-friendly festival runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., rain or shine, along the halfmile stretch of oceanfront Promenade between Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park and the Ocean Place Resort & Spa. Oceanfest…

  • Book sale at Ocean Township library

    The Friends of the Ocean Township Library will hold its summer book sale on July 11-13 at 701 Deal Road. There will be thousands of books available for children and adults. The book sale on Thursday, July 11, will be from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours on Friday, July 12, will be from 1:30…

  • Eatontown seeks grant for senior center upgrades

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough will apply for a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to begin the second phase of improvements to the Senior Community Center. According to Rita Anilonis, project manager with Settembrino Architects, the second phase of improvements will include replacing windows and siding on the exterior of…

  • Proposed bills help prevent violations of public trust

    I n New Jersey, we’re fortunate to have two fantastic tools to help maintain open government at all levels — the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), and the Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). When enacted, these two laws were revolutionary concepts that redefined elected officials’ relationship to the people who elected them…

  • Press Assoc. urges support for bills

    This is an open letter to New Jersey’s state senators: With the passage of time and well-documented advances in technology, New Jersey’s “open government” legislation requires an upgrade. Doing so is essential to ensure our citizens have ready access to their government records and meetings, thereby affirming New Jersey’s policy of transparency in government. To…

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