• Eatontown looks at energy master plan

    Measures would reduce energy costs, carbon footprint BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is considering a new energy initiative that could result in cost savings to taxpayers while reducing the municipality’s carbon footprint. The initiative, known as a sustainable energy master plan, was introduced to the council at its Aug. 19…

  • Sea Bright skim board contest set for Sept. 12-13

    SEA BRIGHT — Registration is open for the 6th annual Sea Bright Skim Bash to be held Sept. 12-13 at the Sea Bright Municipal Beach (behind Donovans). The contest runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The Skim Bash, sponsored by the Sea Bright Recreation Committee, has become the premiere skimboarding contest on…

  • Library acquires historical items at Moss auction

    LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library announced the acquisition of seven historical Long Branch items at the auction sale of the George Moss estate. The library board authorized the library to bid for select items for the Local History Room. Library staff attended the preview, identified 19 lots with Long Branch items…

  • City unveils deluxe new green oasis

    20-acre Manahassett Park boosts city’s recreational space BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch officially opened the $4 million plus 20-acre Manahassett Creek Park last week. PHOTOS BY SUE LALANAS The newly opened Manahassett Creek Park in Long Branch includes a playground, athletic fields, putting green and a fitness trail. State Green Acres funds helped…

  • Specter of eminent domain looms over Beachfront So.

    Mayor assures residents condemnation is ‘off the table’ BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Tensions spilled over at a meeting of Long Branch officials and residents of the Beachfront South (BFS) redevelopment zone last week as city officials attempted to break an impasse and move plans for the zone forward. Planner Pratap Talwar delivered a threehour…

  • Ocean Twp. to carry out property reassessment

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer With Ocean Township facing a more than eightfold increase in property tax appeals, the Township Council voted last week to begin the process of a township-wide property tax reassessment. The council voted unanimously at its Aug. 17 meeting to approve three resolutions and one ordinance related to the refund of…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Murder Beach Militia and Anchor Assassins skaters wait for the start of a jam session, during a Jersey Shore Roller Derby bout, held at the Convention Hall, Asbury Park on Aug. 22. See story in Sports, page 27.

  • Sophie A. Bielowski Pintauro

    Mrs. Pintauro, 85, of Sayreville, died Aug. 8, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1987, she was employed for 22 years as a meatpacker with A&P Food Stores, Fords section of Woodbridge. Her husband, Neil, died in 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Westcott of Eatontown; a son, John Pintauro, and his wife,…

  • Anna M. Mandia

    Mrs. Mandia, 93, of Rumson, died Aug. 16, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She co-founded and co-owned with her husband Majestic Cigarette Services and Coast Cigarette Sales, Red Bank and Asbury Park. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Mandia; two sisters, Marie DeFillipo and Tina DeFalco; and a brother, Gerald Cannella.…

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