• Condo owners hear plans for Ocean Ave.

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Members of the Long Branch Coalition of Condominiums Association heard about plans to extend the boardwalk and change the flow of traffic on Ocean Avenue. Speaking on behalf of the Save Ocean Avenue committee, Dennis Sherman went over some of the future goals for the group during…

  • Takanassee talks in the home stretch

    Arson ruled out in boathouse bldg. fire BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Uncertainty about the future of one of Long Branch’s historical landmarks may soon be resolved. A member of the Long Branch Museum Historical Association confirmed last week that talks on the future of the Takanassee Beach Club buildings may be…

  • Open house at Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital Sunday

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital will host an open house for the public on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours, interactive pet demonstrations, giveaways, prizes, refreshments and activities for children will be featured. The open house marks the completion of a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation project at Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital.…

  • Great Adventure will host ‘Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days’

    On Oct. 16-17, Six Flags Great Adventure theme park on Route 537 in Jackson will host “Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days” and will offer special discounted tickets to firefighters, police officers and their family and friends. This comes during Six Flag’s 18th annual Fright Fest, “The Northeast’s Largest Halloween Party.” Special discounted tickets for theme…

  • Columbus Day parade

    Clockwise from top: A color guard leads marchers at the annual Long Branch Columbus Day parade on Oct. 11. Making their way along Broadway to the parade destination – a statue of Christopher Columbus in front of City Hall – are a member of the Long Branch High School Marching Band; Beth Rosica; a group…

  • Lt. gov. candidates back shared services

    County residents Guadagno and Esposito in three-way debate at Monmouth U. BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The state’s three candidates for lieutenant governor, including two local residents, each touted shared services programs between state municipalities and school districts as a way to provide tax relief to New Jersey residents. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASBURY PARK PRESS/THOMAS…

  • County rejects swapping park land for jughandle

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners has rejected a proposal to use 1.2 acres of the county’s Weltz Park for the construction of a jughandle at Route 35 and Armstrong Boulevard in Ocean Township. The board agreed to reject the proposal during its Oct. 5 meeting after a review…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Andrew Giordano gets a boost from his uncle, Gene Ruta, as he puts the finishing touches on his entry in the scarecrow-building contest held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Oct. 10.

  • Mary V. Kacsmar

    Mrs. Kacsmar, 71, of Eatontown, died Oct. 8, 2009, at home. She was a retired administrative assistant at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, where she was employed 12 years. She is survived by her husband, Ronald C. Kacsmar; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald A. and Debra Kacsmar of Broad Run, Va., and Paul S. and Mary Ellen…

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