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City opposes expanding time for blight challenge
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The city of Long Branch is asking a state Superior Court judge not to allow a legal challenge to the city’s blight designation of the Fuschia Triangle property 13 years after the lower Broadway site was slated for redevelopment. City Attorney James Aaron filed an objection to the plaintiffs’ motion…
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Pallone: Anger over health care bills due to misconceptions
Opponents vocal at town hall meeting in Red Bank BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) held his ground through three tumultuous town hall sessions on Congress’s proposed health care overhaul last week, and in the end, he remained committed to the legislation he helped draft. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff…
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Lady Hawks ready for another run at NEC title
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer The Monmouth University women’s soccer team hoped to make a statement in its season-opening match-up with a good William and Mary team this past Friday night in Williamsburg, Va. Although they suffered a 3-1 loss, the Hawks showed their character in the second half, playing like a team that is…
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Alice M. Cohen
Mrs. Cohen, 86, of Long Branch, died Aug. 24, 2009, at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. She was a retired banker at New Jersey National Bank, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Oscar L. Cohen, in 1967; and her companion of 35 years, Nicholas Alberti, in 2004. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Gloria…
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Talking together is best summit of all
Well, just because you don’t think about race as an issue doesn’t mean the race issue no longer exists. Although some might think we are “postracial” because we have an African American president, the truth is, we are not. Race and race relations are still issues that affect us all. So what good did the…
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Hook developer’s wallet turned out to be empty
In Richard Wells’ recent letter, he incorrectly stated that a local citizens group, Save Sandy Hook, wanted to tear down some unused buildings at Fort Hancock. The group never ever took this position. Instead, the group concentrated its criticism on the National Park Service’s plan to lease 36 of the fort buildings for 60 years…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Jamie Mura of Trenton crosses the finish line to win the Court Appointed Special Advocates’ (CASA) annual 5K race and fun run walk held at Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township on Aug. 29. More photos, page 25.
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Hawks are preseason NEC men’s soccer pick
The Monmouth University men’s soccer team is still the team to beat in the Northeast Conference. In the NEC coaches preseason poll, the Hawks were once again picked to win the conference championship. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top: Monmouth University’s Drew Von Bargen (15) takes to the air to avoid contact with the Mercer…
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John J. Pallone
Mr. Pallone, 83, of Long Branch, died Aug. 30, 2009, at the Health South Rehabilitation Center, Tinton Falls. He and his brother coowned F&J Motors, Long Branch. He was also a mutuel clerk at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport. He was an exempt member of the Atlantic Engine Company of Long Branch Fire Department, life member…
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