• New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation seeks support

    I would like to remind New Jersey residents that they can direct a portion of their New Jersey tax return to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation by checking line 61 and designating the amount they would like to contribute. The foundation oversees the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Vietnam Era Museum &…

  • FCS Thrift Boutique reopens following Sandy

    LONG BRANCH – The Family & Children’s Service (FCS) Thrift Boutique, reopened on Feb. 19 with the help of generous donors and help from dozens of local organizations and businesses. The Thrift Boutique, located at 307 Branchport Ave. in Long Branch, sustained significant damage from superstorm Sandy. More than four feet of floodwaters inundated the…

  • Don’t leave pets outside and unsupervised

    I t’s good news that Rascal — the dog who was reunited with his family in Kansas after becoming lost and ending up in San Diego — will live indoors from now on. Allowing dogs and cats outdoors unsupervised puts them in grave danger. Unattended animals are easy bait for people who cruise neighborhoods to…

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    William Pierce Jr. (l-r), Martin Hayes Jr. and James Jennings, the three senior members of Oceanic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 of Long Branch, cut the cake commemorating the fire company’s 140th anniversary on Dec. 12. Oceanic Fire Engine Co. hosted its 140th annual meeting with 55 members and guests in attendance who enjoyed dinner…

  • N.J. needs new coastal disaster policy

    A s superstorm Sandy vividly revealed, many coastal communities, including those along Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, were not properly prepared to deal with an extreme weather event. From severe winds and floodwaters that left many people homeless, to extensive power outages in part from flooded subpower stations or fragile power lines, to faulty…

  • Towns challenge contract with Two Rivers Authority

    Six customer municipalities claim member towns get preferential rates BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers MONMOUTH BEACH — The six municipalities suing the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) in a contract dispute won a round in court recently when a Superior Court judge ruled the legal challenge can move forward. Judge Patricia…

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    A male American goldfinch is seen in his winter plumage at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, Somerset County. This species of goldfinch molts twice a year and takes on a different look every six months. In that respect, the bird reminds many people of Madonna. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com

  • Sandy Hook will open to the public May 1

    Three of six beaches will be accessible Memorial Day weekend BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A beachside recreation pavilion at Sandy Hook in December, after the park was devastated by superstorm Sandy. Three Sandy Hook beaches will open to the public Memorial Day weekend as park employees continue repairs throughout the summer. KEITH HEUMILLER Though…

  • Hats donated for children fighting cancer

    More than 100 new hats were recently donated to the Valerie Fund Children’s Center at the Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, to benefit children who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment. The hats were dropped off by three students representing the SkillsUSA club from the…

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