• Mary Catherine Attix Burton

    Mrs. Burton, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, formerly of Rehoboth, Del., died Oct. 3, 2012, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jane Robin and Rieks Bruins, in New Jersey. She was predeceased by her husband, James Robinson Burton. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jane Robin and Rieks Bruins; three…

  • Meet the Republican candidates Oct. 26

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Republican Committee will host its 2nd Annual Reception featuring Republican candidates for office Friday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. The event will take place at the Portuguese Club, 191 Broadway, Long Branch. Candidates who will be present include: State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, a candidate for the U.S.…

  • Eatontown still not happy with county DPW plans

    Residents protest traffic, noise impacts of proposal for fort motor pool site BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Revised plans for a county public works facility on Fort Monmouth at the border of Eatontown met with opposition from residents when presented to the public last week. Mayor Gerald Tarantolo presented the new plans for…

  • Eatontown passes no-idling policy

    Resolution limits idling engines to three minutes; sets $250 fine BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN – Parents picking up children at school, trucks loading and unloading at businesses or residents making a quick coffee run will now have to turn their vehicles off or chance getting a $250 fine. Members of the Borough Council…

  • DEP finalizes public access rules

    In a press release announcing its new public access rule, the DEP acknowledges that shore areas are the backbone of the state’s $38 billion tourism economy. According to the DEP’s announcement, the access rule “recognizes the Jersey Shore and waterfronts are diverse, dynamic areas that provide a wide range of public access opportunities: ocean and…

  • Advocates pan DEP access rules

    Agency will work with towns to draw up plans for public access to waters BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Advocates staged a protest in April to call attention to restricted public access to local beaches like this gated entryway in Elberon. SEA BRIGHT — New state regulations that give local towns the authority to create…

  • Latino Assoc. hosts annual banquet Oct. 19

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The Latino American Association of Monmouth County will host its 19th Annual Awards Banquet at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd., West Long Branch. The association will recognize outstanding members of the community. Honorees are: Lillian Burry, Monmouth County Freeholder; Marisol Mondaca, of Red Bank High…

  • In New Jersey, ‘Arts Mean Business’

    GUEST COLUMN LT. GOV. KIM GUADAGNO This September was “Arts Mean Business” month in New Jersey. Artists and arts organizations are passionate about enriching people’s lives through their work, but in the process they also create jobs, improve downtowns and better our communities. That’s why in New Jersey we support the arts at a level…

  • The deceptive guile of conservative media

    The deceptive guile of conservative media “talking heads” like Gingrich, Hannity, Coulter, Limbaugh and Krauthammer are helping the re-election efforts of President Barack Obama – that is a blessing. These media personalities constantly “shout out” that President Obama is the worst president in American history, without providing credible and believable facts. This is on purpose…

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