• MMC offers support groups, tours during Feb.

    Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will host a meeting of Journey of Hope bereavement support group 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2. The group offers support for spouses/partners who lost their loved one to a brain tumor. For more information, call Wendy at 732-972- 3451 “Introduction to Energy Medicine” will be presented 1…

  • Boro man gets 17 years in state prison

    An Eatontown man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison in connection with the beating death of his former employer in 2008. N.J. Superior Court Judge Jamie A. Perri, sitting in Freehold, handed down the sentence on Jan. 7, sentenced Tyrone Price, 23, of Eatontown, on Jan. 7 for first-degree aggravated manslaughter in…

  • Ocean Grove Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend Feb. 6, 7

    Ocean Grove’s annual Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend will take place Feb. 6 and 7. Chocolate lovers are invited to visit some of Ocean Grove’s beautiful Victorian inns for a peek inside and a touch of something sweet … like chocolate! The tour is free and will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,…

  • Fort deploys units to support Haitian relief effort

    Soldiers among those who lost family members BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer In conjunction with its ongoing humanitarian relief operations, the U.S. military has called on personnel from Fort Monmouth’s various Army divisions to help support the Haitian earthquake relief effort. “The secretary of defense has said that there is no higher priority right now…

  • WLB. mulls resident firefighter program

    Fire dept. says program would add volunteers, cut response times BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The borough fire department is seeking the Borough Council’s approval of a new program aimed at increasing the department’s volunteer recruitment rates and reducing fire response times. Introduced to the council at its Jan. 20 meeting…

  • Ocean Twp. considers moving election date

    Measure could save municipality $35K BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Township Council is considering changing the date of municipal elections, currently held in May, to coincide with the November general elections. The date change, which is still being discussed by the council, could eventually save the township some $35,000. “My feeling…

  • Winter Fun Run

    Chris Stewart (72), Long Branch, runs along the Long Branch oceanfront Jan. 24 during the New Jersey Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Winter Warm-Up Fun Run, a fundraiser for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Supply convoy brings hope to Haiti

    Residents, community groups donate supplies BYKIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Immediately following the earthquake that struck Haiti, leveled buildings, cut off communication and killed several hundred thousand Haitians, Convoy of Hope was mobilizing to help those in the impoverished country. The nonprofit first responder organization established an emergency command center just outside the city of Port-au-…

  • 9/11 responders urge action on benefits bill

    Ralliers press Pallone to move bill out of committee BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Despite the driving rain, more than 30 people rallied in front of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.’s Long Branch office Monday to urge the congressman to move forward with a bill that would guarantee extended health care for 9/11 first responders and…

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