• County upgrades traffic lights

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH— Monmouth County officials are hopeful that a countywide traffic signal upgrade project will help traffic on county roads run more efficiently. County Engineer Joseph Ettore explained the scope of the project in an interview last week. “The base of the project is to modernize antiquated traffic signals throughout Monmouth…

  • Middle-schoolers learn soccer can help feed the hungry

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Syrena Huynh, of Kicking4Hunger, talks to Long Branch Middle School students on Dec. 5 about the program, which collects food and monetary donations to help those in need through its soccer camp programs. CHRIS KELLY LONG BRANCH — Long Branch Middle School students learned last week that sports can be used…

  • N.B. cheerleading team to hold tryouts

    The Stellar All Stars cheerleading competition team will hold open tryouts for ages 4-17 from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at North Brunswick Township High School, Raider Road. No experience is necessary, and residents of all towns are welcome to try out. Girls will practice twice a week and compete locally from now…

  • Eatontown seeking money for study on Wampum Lake

    Study to determine contaminants in lake; Extent of pollution BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council passed a resolution authorizing a grant application to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) to fund a study of contaminants in Wampum Lake. After a brief debate, council members unanimously voted to go forward with…

  • Fort to begin transition to private ownership

    FMERA and Army to split proceeds of land sale BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Within 18 months, residents can expect to call the bulk of Fort Monmouth private property. The contract between the U.S. Army and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) states that as many as 563 residential units and 1.7…

  • FoodBank challenges local schools to end hunger

    School Holiday Hunger Challenge collects 100,000-plus pounds of food BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Eighth-grader Matt Hughes and teacher Natalie Carroll (center), represent Forrestdale School in Rumson, which won a Spirit of Giving Award for collecting more than two tons of food for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ fifth annual School Holiday Hunger…

  • All bets are off at Monmouth Park

    Legislature must approve 2012 season by Dec. 20 BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Monmouth Park grandstand The fate of the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park was in doubt this week after an investor dropped out of an agreement to take over operation of the Oceanport racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) confirmed Monday that businessman…

  • Photo

    Mezzo-soprano Jasmine Walker performs “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” one of the holiday classics performed by choirs, a chamber orchestra and soloists for the “Season’s Greetings” holiday concert held in Wilson Hall at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Dec. 8. More photos, pages 18 and 24. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Redbird wrestlers excited about upcoming campaign

    Season begins Friday at Moorestown BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent I t’s a different season for Allentown’s wrestling team when it opens on Friday (Dec. 16) at Moorestown without graduated star Ross Scheuerman leading the way. Scheuerman, a four-year starter, was sixth in the state championships at 171 pounds in March after finishing seventh a year…

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