• Clearwater sponsors Whale Pond Watershed cleanup

    A group of volunteers braved the cold to take part in an environmental cleanup. FAITH TEITELBAUM EATONTOWN — N.J. Friends of Clearwater sponsored a cleanup of a portion of the Whale Pond Brook Watershed, which serves as the border between Eatontown and Ocean Township, on Saturday, Dec. 11. Agroup of volunteers braved the cold to…

  • Army Corps scans Fort Hancock for munitions

    Study looks for unexploded ordnance on Sandy Hook BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study to determine if a significant number of unexploded munitions remains around Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook. Gregory Goepfert, USACE project manager, explained the upcoming study at a…

  • Pet communicator to appear at cat show

    LONG BRANCH — Some 350 pedigreed and household cats will be part of an annual show that benefits felines on Jan. 15 and 16 at the Ocean Place Hotel & Spa ballroom. The show will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Ocean…

  • Parents grateful to town officials for their help & concern

    A s the Dec. 26 blizzard wreaked havoc on the Jersey Shore, many Monmouth County residents were left feeling frustrated and helpless. While no one could question the magnitude of the storm, it was easy for many to unfairly cast blame on town officials for what some may perceive to be a lack of preparedness.…

  • Blizzard not an ‘extraordinary accomplishment’

    ‘W e did not have any significant loss of life,” Gov. ChrisChristie reassured the living, calling the botched snow cleanup after New Jersey’s December blizzard an “extraordinary accomplishment.” Hopefully, his majesty, Christopher the Pugnacious, will favor us by defining “significant loss of life.” If someone in his family died because of the foul-up by his…

  • Residents urged to weigh in on NPS’s plans

    The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on revising its general management plan for Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway) to guide the park for the next 20 years. In New Jersey, Gateway includes the Sandy Hook unit. There are three concepts being offered for consideration. Each of these concepts has a component of…

  • New Americans board issues recommendations

    The New Jersey Commission on New Americans (CONA) has issued its first “Report to the People” setting forth seven recommendations for positive change to assist the immigrant community to better integrate into the fabric of the state. The report was sent to Gov. Chris Christie and every member of the state Legislature and New Jersey…

  • Economic Development office to remain at site

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For a brief period it seemed that the city may move the Office of Community and Economic Development west on Broadway. In September, the city requested proposals for office space to house the department, whose lease is expiring at the end of the year . City Business Administrator…

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