• Ocean and Tinton Falls to apply for roadwork grant

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Despite being rejected last year, Ocean and Tinton Falls are expected to submit a joint application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Trust Fund for road improvements on Green Grove and Hope Road. Green Grove runs in Ocean Township and then turns into Hope Road,…

  • Sound expert does not expect impact from yeshiva

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A sound expert testifying on behalf of an applicant for a proposed Jewish university with 96 students said there would no additional noise disturbance for neighbors of the Logan Road facility. Stephen Szulecki, sound expert testifying on behalf of the Yeshiva Gedola Na’os Yaakov’s, said during the…

  • Retiring West Long Branch police chief set to act on new career opportunities

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer West Long Branch Police Chief Lawrence “Larry” Mihlon will retire from the department after 33 years of service. COURTESY OF CAMERON SMIITH WEST LONG BRANCH — The borough Police Department will say goodbye to Chief Lawrence “Larry” Mihlon’s smiling face as he readies to retire from the force in…

  • Independent candidates supported

    I want to take this opportunity to endorse the independent candidates running for Eatontown Council — Virginia East and incumbent Anthony Talerico. Here is our chance to acknowledge their heroic efforts in helping to defeat the development of Old Orchard Golf Course. At a time where there are so many vacant buildings and the redevelopment…

  • Resident endorses independents

    I personally am not a fan of the party system used to elect government officials. I feel that it forces people to take sides instead of voting for what is the best course of action or the best person for the job. The upcoming election on Nov. 3 gives Eatontown voters a unique opportunity to…

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    A slice of autumn at the Kingston Mill, Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, Route 27, Kingston, Mercer County. GENE LENNON/STAFF

  • Results of Eatontown election could shake up party lines

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — With six candidates vying for two seats on the Borough Council, the outcome of the Nov. 3 general election could change the political makeup of the governing body, which currently has four Republican and two Democratic members. The past several months have seen numerous changes in the…

  • Eco-friendly costume swap eases cost of Halloween

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Monmouth County Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap Oct. 11, saw families trading in slightly used children, adult and pet costumes for other slightly used costumes as a way for families to save money and re-use costumes worn only one season. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA MARSH Halloween is quickly approaching and, between…

  • Women mind the gap: gender pay disparity persists

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…

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