• Library has a club for everyone

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library has worked to develop book clubs that allow patrons to share their thoughts and insights with one another. The book clubs are open to new members and include: • Elberon Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Elberon Branch,…

  • CECOM flag casing

    Left: Members of the West Point Band stand at attention prior to the casing of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) flag in a ceremony held at Greely Field at Fort Monmouth on Sept. 10. Command Sgt. Maj. Tyrone Johnson (second from right) and Maj. Gen. Randolph P. Strong (r) participate in the color ceremony…

  • Boro committee will focus on energy, sustainability

    Energy advisory group would create emissions baseline BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council began outlining the makeup of an energy advisory committee at its workshop meeting on Sept. 1. “What we’re trying to do is pull together a group of interested parties throughout the town that have different expertise and have…

  • Committee concerned about boro’s appearance

    Boro reacts to complaints about litter, signage BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough has taken action on several issues raised by the Pride in Eatontown Committee at the Borough Council’s workshop meeting on Sept. 1. Borough Administrator George Jackson said at the Sept. 8 council meeting that he has contacted the businesses…

  • New fort authority begins to take shape

    Freeholder Burry named to fort revitalization panel BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With the challenge of drafting S-917, the N.J. Senate bill creating the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), behind them, officials now look toward the challenges of assembling the authority and actually receiving the property from the federal government. Gov. Chris Christie signed…

  • Photo

    Members of “Team Jake” complete the Long Branch FAAN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) 3-Mile Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure on the Long Branch Promenade on Sept. 11 to help raise awareness of food allergies, which affect more than 60,000 New Jersey school children. More photos, page 25 and gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Your voice … your vote

    CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH I am always amazed when I talk to young people and they tell me they have not voted. It is a privilege we often take for granted. Now that we are into September, the traditional start date for political campaigns to kick into high gear, the stakes are incredibly high.  …

  • NOTES

    The fourth annual horseshoe tournament to benefit the Capt. James M. Gurbisz Foundation will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Wolcott Park, Eatontown. The event will raise funds to assist at-risk youths while honoring the town’s fallen hero. Registration fees are $25 per player or $50 per team and $15 per person to…

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