• Open space pays in many ways

    A newly released study backs what open space advocates have long known: preserving land bolsters both the economy and the environment. Southwick Associates, a consulting firm specializing in wildlife economics and statistics, recently conducted the study for the nonprofit National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. They examined the economics associated with outdoor recreation, natural resources conservation…

  • GOP savors victory in Monmouth Co.

    Republicans bump lone Dem freeholder; hold on to Senate, Assembly seats BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Republican 11th District Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (l-r), Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Sen. Jennifer Beck celebrate their reelection victory on Nov. 8 at the American Hotel in Freehold. Monmouth County Republicans had plenty of reason to smile as they swept…

  • FMERA wants feds to lease fort building

    Lease could create jobs for former fort employees BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Although the U.S. Army formally closed Fort Monmouth two months ago, the Fort Monmouth Economic Redevelopment Authority (FMERA) is hoping to bring the federal government back to one particular building on the property . At its Nov. 10 meeting, FMERA approved…

  • Not just a number, more than a name

    Monmouth U’s Veterans Roll Call honors fallen servicemen, servicewomen BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer U.S. Air Force retired 1st Sgt. Jeff Hood, coordinator of veterans services at Monmouth University, takes part in a roll call of the names of fallen members of the U.S. armed forces during a Veterans Day remembrance held outside the Stafford…

  • City urged to revise preservation rules

    Advocate says historical properties need more protection BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The 125-year-old Elberon Memorial Church is among the historic structures that would be protected by a new historic preservation ordinance. A local historian is calling on the Long Branch City Council to adopt stronger protections for the city’s historical structures. Beth Woolley, a trustee…

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    Members of Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 NJ ride along Broadway in Long Branch on their way to the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel at the start of the fourth annual Veterans Day Memorial Ride and Fundraiser sponsored by Harley-Davidson/Buell of Long Branch on Nov. 11. CHRIS KELLY

  • Redbirds prepare for Greyhounds after painful state playoff loss

    Allentown falls in overtime, 40-33, to Neptune BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The pain lingers for Allentown High School’s football players this week after they rallied from a 33-17 deficit only to lose their first-ever NJSIAA Central JerseyGroup III playoff game in overtime on Nov. 11 to visiting Neptune. But they have 12 days to shake…

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    Allentown’s Anthony DeRisi (left) out-leaps Freehold’s Rob Soto (right) to win the ball in air during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semi-final game played in Freehold on Nov. 8. The Redbirds went on to win the game, 5-1 and advance to the state sectional final, which they lost to Princeton, 1-0, on Nov. 11.…

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