• The trouble with trillions, and it’s not science fiction

    CODA GREG BEAN If you’ve been listening to the news lately, you know there’s a huge debate in Washington over raising the national debt limit. Currently, our national debt stands at about $14.3 trillion, give or take a few billion, and President Obama’s administration and the Democrats in Congress want to raise the debt limit…

  • Before work begins, NPS owes the public some answers

    It was reported in The Hub that the National Park Service’s Peter McCarthy, Sandy Hook Unit manager, stated to those attending the NPS-sponsored tour of Fort Hancock buildings that the first building to next be rehabilitated would be the Officers’ Club, which may be the worst-deteriorated of the fort buildings! What needs to be disclosed…

  • LBHS JROTC program ready to build on year one

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Master Sgt. William Wilson (far right) stands with Long Branch High School students enrolled in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps during an exercise. ERIC SUCAR staff LONG BRANCH — Master Sgt. WilliamWilson expects a boom of 30 more students for the second year of the Air Force Junior…

  • L.B. begins planning for solar power

    Council expected to authorize $250K bond ordinance BY KENNYWALTER LONG BRANCH — The City Council is taking the first steps to ensure the city becomes reliant on solar energy by authorizing a study of the scope and cost of a solar installation. At the June 14 meeting, the council was expected to introduce an ordinance…

  • Their ‘Best Day’ is riding a wave

    Camp offers fourth summer of surfing, water sports BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Above: Brandon Kane, Freehold Township, is ready to catch a wave with the help of a volunteer at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on June 12 during Best Day at the Beach, a program that makes it possible for youths with special needs to…

  • Eatontown council clashes over Mallette Hall

    Mayor wants Fort Monmouth site for new boro hall BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Mallette Hall Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo will begin lobbying the federal government to give Fort Monmouth’s Mallette Hall building to the municipality for use as a new town hall, despite a lack of support from several Borough Council members. Tarantolo laid…

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    Stephanie Altschuler, Ocean Township, enjoys surfing with the help of a volunteer at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch on June 12 during “Best Day at the Beach,” which included a beach obstacle course, stretching, tandem surfing, body-boarding and an awards ceremony. Story and photos, page 3. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Trio of Redbirds playing on Shore Carpenter Cup team

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middle infielder Dana Sensi and outfielders Bryanna Smith and Kristina Kinsey have little rest time after helping Allentown’s softball team to its fifth 20-win season in seven years. They are practicing among the players selected for the Shore team in the Carpenter Cup team that plays its first game on June…

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