• O.T. school budget calls for $1.3M in new spending

    Loch Arbour homeowners could see 15 percent tax increase BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Board of Education is calling for roughly $1.3 million in new spending under its $71 million 2011-12 spending plan. The board voted to approve the plan by a vote of 6-2 during the March 29 meeting, with…

  • State trims L.B. UEZ proposals

    Gov. vetoes ‘unnecessary’ requests for funding some programs BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Funding cuts to the Long Branch Urban Enterprise Zone will not have a big impact on programs, according to city officials. KENNY WALTER The state veto of some Long Branch Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) marketing expenses would not impact events planned, like the…

  • Eatontown school budget calls for flat tax levy

    Spending plan calls for 3.6 percent reduction in overall spending BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The Board of Education is calling for a 3.6 percent spending decrease and a flat tax levy under its $18 million 2011-12 budget. Presented to the public during the BOE’s March 28 budget hearing, the spending plan calls for residents…

  • ‘Les Miserables’ at Ocean Township H.S.

    Ocean Township High School students rehearse a scene for West Park Players’ upcoming production of the musical “Les Miserables” to be performed at the high school April 7-9. Above right: Nick Manfredi (r) and Richard Huy in rehearsal. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • VA to establish new vets clinic in Tinton Falls

    Facility will offer extended services to female veterans BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Local military veterans and retirees received some good news last week when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will continue to operate a community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Monmouth County following the closure of Fort Monmouth. The new clinic,…

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    Julia Whary rehearses a scene for West Park Players’ upcoming production of the musical “Les Miserables” to be performed at Ocean Township High School April 7-9. More photos, page 3. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Adult baseball players, teams wanted for recreation league

    Adult baseball players and teams are wanted for theAmateur Baseball Association of New Jersey, a recreational baseball league. Multiple wood and metal bat leagues of all skill levels (age 18 and over) will be offered. Fees include strong customer service, flexible master scheduling, a large player pool, seven dozen Wilson baseballs, field insurance, accidental medical…

  • Millstone wrestler finishes second in state tournament

    The Millstone Township Recreation wrestling program’s Matt Paglia had a terrific season this winter. He finished the year with a 17-1 record against wrestlers his age. Paglia, 9, also wrestled exhibition matches up in age, seeking tougher competition. Paglia won gold medals at the Grapevine Tournament and the Intensity Open Tournament and finished second at…

  • Peddie swimmers shine at season’s final meets

    I n the final meets of the short-course championship season, Peddie swimmers produced 47 top eight finishes at three separate meets. New Jersey Swimming Junior Olympics were held at Rutgers on March 18-20. The New Jersey Silver and Bronze Championship for ages 13 and over took place at Rutgers March 12 & 13. Mid-Atlantic Swimming’s…

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