• Eatontown appointments marked by political divide

    Mayor breaks tie vote on boro attorney, engineer BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council split along partisan lines at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting as members voted to appoint the borough attorney and the engineering firm that will represent the municipality in 2012. For both appointments, Mayor Gerald Tarantolo cast the…

  • Two men sentenced in money laundering scheme

    LONG BRANCH — Rabbi Eliahu Ben HaimandAkivaAryehWeisswere sentenced in U.S. District Court in Trenton Jan. 4 for their roles in a money-laundering scheme in which Weiss operated an illegal money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Ben Haim, 60, of the Elberon section of Long Branch, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

  • Photographers pick best of 2011

    Luca Montana balances on a rock along the shoreline at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Middletown. JEFF GRANIT staff The Middletown South High School baseball squad runs through their pregame routine. ERIC SUCAR staff Children of all ages participate in the various activities held at the 85th anniversary celebration of Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch.…

  • Plan to transfer USPS mail processing panned

    Eatontown mayor: Move would impact local economy already hurt by closing of fort BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A proposal to transfer mail processing operations from the Monmouth Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Eatontown to Trenton drew a crowd of unhappy U.S. Postal Service workers and local government officials to a public meeting Jan.…

  • Photo

    Ramir Patterson, 8, (middle) and other members of “Uppity Children” wait to perform in Your Library Has Talent! at the Long Branch Public Library on Jan. 7. The show featured performances by kids of all ages. More photos, page 6. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Indoor auto racing returns to Atlantic City

    I ndoor auto racing will return to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the 10th consecutive year under the promotion of Len Sammons. Sammons has confirmed that the events will be held on Feb. 3-4. Ted Christopher from Plainville, Conn., will return to defend the “Gambler’s Classic” title he won in 2011 in the headline…

  • Allentown wrestling team has eyes on CJ tournament

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown’s wrestling team, with its strongest schedule in many years, remains in the hunt for an NJSIAACentral Jersey playoff berth despite a young, rebuilt lineup that has gotten off to a 3-5 start in dual meets. “This is sort of a no-name team,” said coach Larry Kimport. “Last year we…

  • Down, but not out

    The Peddie School’s Patrick Creamer (right) tries to break the hold of Old Bridge’s John McCarthy during their 126-pound match at the Rebel Classic held at Howell High School earlier this season. Peddie’s wrestling team is 3-0 in dual meets this winter. The wrestlers will be in action on Saturday at the Pioneer Classic hosted…

  • Volunteers needed for crisis hotline

    Volunteers are needed for CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, a nonprofit charity that offers a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that also provides information and referrals to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. The training will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 2 and run for 15 weeks. For additional information…

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