• Shore Regional Marching Band makes music — and history

    The Shore Regional High School Marching Band members compete Oct. 25 in the United States Scholastic Band Association New Jersey State Championship 1A at Sayreville War Memorial High School. The band placed fifth in a field of 20 high school marching bands. WEST LONG BRANCH — The Shore Regional High School Marching Band made school…

  • NOTESAround Town

    Long Branch Library, 328 Broadway, will collect Food for Fines during November, as well as have a “wish” tree of items for children of deployed soldiers and be a collection site for Project Little Soldier sponsored by ARMS. Patrons may donate food in lieu of paying their current fines (does not apply to pre-existing fines).…

  • Circle BMW finalist for Biz of the Year

    EATONTOWN — Circle BMW, one of the region’s leading BMW dealerships, has been named a 2009 Business of the Year finalist by NJBIZ magazine. NJBIZ will honor businesses and business leaders who have made significant contributions to the growth, strength and success of New Jersey at the fourth annual NJBIZ Business of the Year Gala…

  • Curley’s win gives GOP control of county govt.

    Middletown resident claims seat on freeholder board BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Republican Party exerted its stronghold in Monmouth County on Election Day, Nov. 3, and newly elected Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley was part of that overwhelming GOP victory. John P. Curley According to election results posted on the Monmouth County…

  • 11th District Assembly reps win second terms

    Angelini, Rible will work for business-friendly climate BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Incumbent Republican Assembly members Mary Pat Angelini and David Rible won a resounding victory in their bid for re-election last week, defeating their opponents by a wide margin in the race for the 11th District’s two state Assembly seats. “It feels great,” Rible…

  • Suspect charged in L.B. stabbing

    A Freehold man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Long Branch on Friday, Oct. 30. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Sean S. Robinson, 41, of Freehold, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree aggravated assault, one count of third-degree possession…

  • In the Service

    Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Santiago Roldan has graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center, Cape May. A 2006 graduate of Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, he is the son of Norma Cardona of West Long Branch and Victor H. Roldan of Long Branch. Army National Guard Pfc. Samuel O. Siegel has…

  • Council nixes Husky Brook Park project

    Mayor accuses council of stonewalling on plan BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — After a contentious meeting rife with shouting matches and accusations of stonewalling, the Borough Council decided to cancel plans to construct the controversial Husky Brook Park. The vote to kill the project came during the council’s Nov. 4 workshop meeting, with…

  • County dedicates a fun place for all children

    Tony’s Place takes nautical theme from oceanfront locale BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Aplace for children of all abilities to play and have fun was dedicated last week at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. Top: Tony’s Place, a new universally accessible playground at Seven President’s Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, was dedicated Nov.…

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