• Resident still sees Gingrich as racist

    This letter is in response to David Corsi’s letter (“Gingrich misrepresented by letter writer,” Feb. 9) regarding my letter condemning Newt Gingrich’s comment about hiring urban youths as janitor aides (“Resident sees racism in candidate’s remarks,” Feb. 2) Corsi states, “Note nowhere in that statement does Gingrich mention urban kids. He said poor kids. In…

  • 11th annual KDM fun run to be March 10

    The 11th annual KDM three-mile fun run and walk will be held March 10 rain or shine. The race, created to keep the spirit of Keith McHeffey and other victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 alive, will start at 11 a.m. in front of the Sea Bright Recreation Center. It will proceed south…

  • State development plan raises concerns

    Draft plan aims to drive economic development BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Members of local communities and environmental groups raised concerns at a public hearing on Feb. 28 that the draft New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan does not address how to protect environmentally critical areas and the water supply…

  • Beachfront residents object to parking meters

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents who live in a beachfront development want to open a dialogue with the city about a proposal to install parking meters in their neighborhood. Several residents living in the Beachfront North and Pier Village sections of the city attended the Feb. 28 City Council meeting to protest…

  • M.U. president reflects on tenure, looks forward

    President Paul Gaffney to retire in 2013 after steering decade of growth BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Seen walking across campus and cheering on the Hawks, Monmouth University President Paul G. Gaffney II has steered the university through a period of growth and expansion during his 10 year tenure. I t’s been said that when…

  • New owners plan Ocean Place upgrades

    Bankruptcy court awards ownership of hotel to United Capital Corp. BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer A fter a yearlong battle in bankruptcy court, a New York-based real estate firm is officially taking over as owner of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. A bankruptcy judge ruled last week that United Capital Corp (UCC),…

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    King Rice, head coach for Monmouth University Men’s Basketball, was a special guest on March 2 at Betty McElmon Elementary School in West Long Branch where he helped celebrate Read Across America Day by talking to students about the importance of reading as they celebrated the birthday of children’s author Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. More…

  • District plans new policies to address school incident

    By Kenny Walter LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch School District superintendent told outraged parents on March 6 that policy changes will be made in the aftermath of an alleged incident last week at the Gregory School involving four male students and two janitors. “If you felt safe sending your kids to the Gregory School…

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