• FMERA seeking early sale of fort properties

    Golf course, Howard Commons housing being considered BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer With Fort Monmouth’s closure rapidly approaching, officials with the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) are stepping up efforts to sell off portions of the 1,129-acre property. At the authority’s June 15 meeting, Frank Cosentino, director of plans and programs for FMERA, explained…

  • City takes short-term steps to close gaps

    Emergency appropriations address taxes, legal costs BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council last week approved several resolutions to bolster the city’s financial state. The council approved three emergency appropriations and a $7 million tax anticipation note at the June 14 meeting. City Finance Director Ronald Mehlhorn Sr. explained that the tax…

  • Vetter School bids farewell to military families

    Eatontown schools have educated students from Ft. Monmouth for 59 years BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo addresses members of the Margaret L. Vetter Elementary School community during a June 14 farewell ceremony for children of military personnel and their families who will leave the area as a result of Fort Monmouth’s…

  • FMERA to tap state, feds for security at fort

    Authority promises response times below five minutes BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) is expected to announce its long-awaited policing plan for the soon-tobe vacated fort property next month. FMERAofficials discussed the plan at the authority’s June 15 meeting, explaining that the expectation is for the fort to receive…

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    A member of the class of 2011 makes a fashion statement as he and classmates process to their seats during Ocean Township High School’s 45th annual commencement ceremony held at the school’s Albert Carelli Field on June 16. More photos, page 16 and gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Breen’s Pants on Fire captures Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth

    George and Lori Hall’s Pants on Fire gained command around the far turn and held off the late charge of Concealed Identity to capture the Grade 3, $200,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Pants on Fire, a colt by Jump Start, was making his first start since finishing ninth in the Kentucky Derby…

  • Upper Freehold men’s softball league on the ball

    Left: Allentown Video’s infielder Jeff Balok backhands a grounder during an Upper Freehold Men’s Softball League game played June 18 at Allentown High School. Above: Allentown Video’s outfielder Mark Stoecklin leaps in the air to bring down a fly ball. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Fun activities at Monmouth County parks in July

    To commemorate July being Parks and Recreation month, the Monmouth County Park system has filled the month of July with activities for county residents to enjoy. Here’s what’s planned:  Fishy Fun, July 2-3 at 10:30 a.m. at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Attendees will make a fish print or a paper fish craft…

  • Library’s Food for Fines effort fills shelves of local pantries

    Generous patrons and a hardworking library staff made the Monmouth County Library’s Food for Fines drive a success as more than six tons of food items were collected for local food banks and food pantries. Food for Fines was held during National Library Week, April 11-16. The drive offered a trade-off: Bring in a nonperishable…

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