• Senate committee OKs fort reuse bill

    Beck says bill balances state and local control Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) is hopeful that legislation that would create the Fort Monmouth Economic RevitalizationAuthority will be before the state Legislature before the June 30 recess. Beck and Raymond Lesniak (D-20th District) co-sponsored the legislation, S-917, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Economic Growth…

  • Sports club program builds fitness and confidence

    Special Populations class builds stamina, self-esteem for developmentally disabled BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Aunique exercise program for the developmentally disabled that uses the benefits of outdoor exercises is gaining enthusiasts at a local sports club. Top to bottom: Robert Kelly (l) and Kevin Makowski work on their exercise routines during a fitness class at…

  • Air Force JROTC program coming to LBHS

    Students can opt for program as an elective BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer School officials have high expectations for the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program that will be implemented at Long Branch High School this coming fall. “We are excited about it,” Long Branch School District Superintendent Joseph Ferraina said. “We…

  • Photo

    Long Branch High School’s Miles Shuler-Foster (center) competes in the Boys 100 Meter Dash during the NJSIAA Meet of Champions at South Plainfield High School on June 3. Foster won the race in record time of 10.39. For story, see page 33. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • NOTES

    Sunset RC Sailboat on Sunset Lake in Asbury Park at Webb Street, two blocks west of Convention Hall, is kicking off the 2010 season with a Father’s Day Regatta June 20. Details: visit www.sunsetrcsailboatrentals.com or call 848-466-7418. ***** Reservations are being accepted for the Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual golf outing to…

  • Financial management workshops offered

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center and Jewish Family and Children Services will co-sponsor a three-series workshop on financial management from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 2, 9 and 16, at Jewish Family and Children Services, 705 Summerfield Ave., Asbury Park. The speaker for all three workshops is Kimberly…

  • Jewish Cultural Studies events at Monmouth U.

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Jewish Cultural Studies program will present “Celebrating Jerusalem” events June 13-15. All events will be held in Wilson Hall Auditorium and are free and open to the public. “Songs of Jerusalem and Peace” will be presented 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, and will feature Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy, Temple Emanu-el…

  • Art in the Park

    Above: Joe Mango, of Roseland, looks over artist Ercole Beltramini’s work during the 12th annual Art in the Park, held at West End Park in Long Branch on May 30. Below: Dorothy George, of Long Branch, and Ann Levin look over artwork for sale. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY

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