• Boro approves block party ordinance

    EATONTOWN — Neighbors who want to throw a block party will need a permit and proof of insurance to cover all participants, under a new ordinance approved by the Borough Council last week. Members of the council approved the ordinance that allows temporary street closings for a block party with a 4-2 vote during the…

  • Capoeirathon will benefit breast cancer foundation

    LONG BRANCH — Pearl Street Gym andAfro Brazilian Martial Arts and Fitness will co-host the First Annual Capoeirathon on the Jersey Shore Saturday, March 24. The fundraiser will be held 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Pearl Street Gym, located on the second floor at 10 Pearl St. The event will include workshops in many…

  • City mulls making parking meters permanent fixtures

    Woolley: Summer storms caused trial run to net less revenue BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Despite inconclusive results from a 2011 trial, city officials are planning to make parking meters permanent along the beachfront this summer. During the Feb. 14 workshop meeting the City Council and administration discussed the possibility of purchasing or…

  • Seaside art retreat March 23-25

    OCEAN GROVE — A weekend art retreat promises to provide creative inspiration with an array of workshops in a variety of mediums. Creativity By the Sea will take place Friday, March 23, Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25. The weekend will feature 20+ workshops to choose from including mosaics; jewelry; painting; drawing; mixed media;…

  • Long Branch applies for grant funds for new park

    $159K sought in Green Acres funds for Troutman’s Greenway BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The city is seeking open space funds to create Troutman’s Greenway, a passive park along Troutman’s Creek. LONG BRANCH — City officials are hoping a GreenAcres grant is the final piece in turning a vacant 2.5-acre parcel of land along Troutman’s Creek…

  • Anniversary events honor Girl Scouts’ achievements

    BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Girl Scouts wait to model uniforms of the past during a tea with Juliette Gordon Low. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have joined Girl Scouts from New Jersey and the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of their organization by Low in 1912. PHOTOS COURTESY OF…

  • Eatontown mail center to continue some services

    USPS will transfer mail processing from Industrial Way center to Trenton BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Mail processing operations are expected to be transferred from the USPS Monmouth Processing & Distribution Center in Eatontown to the Trenton facility around May 15. ERIC SUCAR staff The U.S. Postal Service’s Monmouth Processing and Distribution Center in Eatontown…

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    Third-grade teacher Scott Mooij demonstrates one of the experiments exhibited during Family Science Night at the Audrey W. Clark Elementary School in Long Branch on Feb. 22. More photos, page 11. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Elks host fundraiser for West End fire victims

    LONG BRANCH – Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 will host a St. Patrick’s Day Party fundraiser Saturday, March 3, to benefit the West End Fire Fund. The event will take place at the lodge, located at 150 Garfield Ave. from 2-6 p.m. Happy hour will be from 3 – 5 p.m. The menu will be…

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