• MRHS officials present case for referendum

    $12.3M would fund projects including new gym, solar panels and asbestos removal BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Monmouth Regional High School District officials made an attempt to get the word out last month about the district’s $12.3 million referendum. District Business Administrator Maria Parry and MRHS Principal Andrew Teeple appeared at the Tinton…

  • Long Branch schools mark Sept. 11

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Public School District invites members of the public and school community to attend the annual Commemoration Service in honor of the victims and heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, on Friday, Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. The service will take place at Bresett Stadium at Long Branch High School,…

  • ‘Dirty Laundry’ comes to Bucky James Center

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For 12 weeks beginning Sept. 16, theater lovers can see an original show at the Adam “Bucky” James Community Center. Kevin Cheatham, a local playwright who has presented shows at the center, said the latest production is a sitcom titled “Dirty Laundry.” Cheatham explained in an interview that…

  • Goodwill spreads to Ocean Township

    Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia will host a four-day grand-opening celebration at its newest store and donation center at One North Mall Drive in Ocean Township. The festivities will begin Sept. 15 and continue through Sept. 18. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10…

  • Damage to library building to be studied

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council approved an examination of damage to the exterior of the borough library on Broad Street at the Aug. 24 meeting. The council voted in favor of a resolution authorizing the borough architect to proceed with professional services for library repair in the amount of $7,600.…

  • The first casualty in an emergency: information

    CODA GREG BEAN There are a million stories in the naked city, and after last week’s storm, there are nine million tales of woe in New Jersey. Our family has its own stories, but ours are not as dramatic and heartbreaking as many others. The power at our house went out early Sunday morning, and…

  • Writer encourages people to place a premium on recycling

    I wanted to raise the importance of recycling, especially plastics. I am a bicyclist who rides three to four times per week in my neighborhood. After reading several articles about plastics and the dire situation of our oceans, I started to take notice of how much plastic is on our streets. I went out one…

  • Thanks to EMS volunteers

    I ’m writing to thank the thousands of emergency medical services (EMS) volunteers throughout New Jersey who spent many hours, if not days, answering calls for help during and after Hurricane Irene, or standing by at their squad buildings, waiting to be dispatched. They spent precious time away from their families and sacrificed their time…

  • Talk to your children about staying drug-free

    This time of the year, as our kids begin the new school year, their thoughts go to school supplies, new clothes and backpacks. While discussing the new school year, about to unfold for your child, please don’t forget to discuss a most important issue — drug and alcohol abuse. A recent survey published by the…

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