• Seashore slates Day of Fun for 85th anniversary

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Campers enjoy Caribbean Day held at Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch. LONG BRANCH — In what has become a tradition for children living on the Jersey Shore, the Seashore Day Camp will host a Day of Fun to celebrate its 85th anniversary. The events will take place Saturday, Feb. 12,…

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    The Adult Choir of St. James Church, Long Branch, under the direction of Director of Music and organist James Douglas, sings during Evensong services Jan. 30. Evensong is a traditional evening prayer service of the Anglican Church in which all of the service, except the confession, lessons and some of the prayers, is sung by…

  • Grand jury indicts members of Ocean Township family

    Three named in connection with murder of husband, son-in-law Kathleen Dorsett OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A Monmouth County grand jury has returned an indictment against three members of an Ocean Township family in connection with the murder of a Manchester Township man. The 14-count indictment, which was handed down Jan. 31, names Kathleen Dorsett, 36; her…

  • Give Kids a Smile

    From top: Dental resident George Lambrinos checks the teeth of Emma as her father looks on during the Give Kids a Smile program held at the Monmouth Family Health Center Dental Department in Long Branch on Feb. 4. A dentist provides an exam for Raymond. The annual event is held on the first Friday in…

  • Find a logical way to evaluate teachers

    GUEST COLUMN AL LEISTER We all know there are many things that need to be changed with the way we run our schools and our government. Many of Gov. Chris Christie’s reforms are right on; however, once in a while he is dead wrong. How can an intelligent reflective person think it is appropriate to…

  • Long Branch goes green

    Green Committee formed to inventory natural resources BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — In an effort to attract more grant funds, as well as to inventory green resources in the city, the City Council has formed a Green Committee. Aresolution approving the formation of the Green Committee was approved at the Jan. 11 council…

  • Cable contract comes with $70K grant

    Pallone: City could use funds to broadcast meetings BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Contact Kenny Walter at [email protected]. LONG BRANCH — While it has long been a point of contention between the administration and some residents, council meetings may end up being televised within the next year. The City Council approved a new Comcast cable contract…

  • Monmouth’s green efforts recognized by state

    Environmental initiatives reduce school’s carbon footprint BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Solar panels cover the roof of Monmouth University’s facilities management building, one of four buildings on campus to have the panels installed. The system generates 455 kilowatts of power. PHOTOS BY JIM REME WEST LONG BRANCH — The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…

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