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‘Day by Day’
Monmouth University students perform in the musical “Godspell” at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre on the West Long Branch campus on Feb. 24. The spring production, based loosely on the Book of Matthew, was staged by the university’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts and will be presented again March 2-3. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Eatontown to host meetings on fort closure
EATONTOWN— Residents of Eatontown are invited to the first of a planned series of meetings that will deal with the impact of the impending closing of Fort Monmouth. The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Borough Council room on the second floor of Borough Hall, 47 Broad St. Mayor…
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Councilmen look to minimize professional fees
Barbs traded over spending on calls to boro attorney BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is exploring ways to reduce professional services fees accrued throughout the year. Council members discussed the issue at the Feb. 23 meeting, during which Councilmen Anthony Talerico Jr. and Kevin Gonzalez sparred over fees Talerico accumulated…
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Monmouth U receives state arts award
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Center of Distinction for the Arts has been designated a Major Arts Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The center was recognized for demonstrating a solid history of artistic excellence, substantial programming, leadership, and broad public service, receiving superior review through the council’s peer…
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Long Branch to consider solar projects
Planner: Solar power would trim city’s $750K electric bill BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council will soon decide whether to proceed with solar panel projects and how large the scope of the project will be. City Planner Pratap Talwar, of Thompson Design, gave a lengthy initial presentation to the council at…
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on campus
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia has named the following local residents to its dean’s list for the fall semester: From Eatontown, Jasmine Mencia, a doctor of pharmacy student, and Caitlin Shaw, a doctor of physical therapy student. From Ocean Township, Nicholas Galanakis, a doctor of pharmacy student; FromWest Long Branch, Rachel Buriani, a…
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Mortgage broker gets prison term, fine for bank fraud
A former Long Branch mortgage broker was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Feb. 24 for committing a $25 million bank fraud against PNC Bank, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Joseph Kohen, 40, of Long Branch, previously admitted to participating in the bank fraud scheme with Solomon Dwek — who at the time…
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Ocean Place heads to bankruptcy court
Filing cancels scheduled sheriff’s foreclosure sale BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The already clouded future of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa will remain that way for at least the next few months, because Ocean Place Development LLC, owners of the hotel, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. Ocean Place Development, a…
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Holy Cross to host Gaelic Mass and Irish parade
Holy Cross Church in Rumson will celebrate its third annual Gaelic Mass and Irish Parade/Festival in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 12. The event will begin with a gathering before 8 a.m. on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, near the base of the Sea Bright Bridge, followed by a parade of flags…
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