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    Ocean Twp. budget defeat shows an absence of awareness Guest Column • Lynn Petrovich Icouldn’t decide whether I should watch a Steven Seagal movie — the one where he awakens from a seven-year coma — or write a letter to the editor in response to the article in the April 23 paper about the defeat…

  • TriCity Arts Tour returns May 15-17

    In the three cultural hubs of eastern Monmouth County — Red Bank, Long Branch and Asbury Park — art happens in the most amazing places. Mark Mothersbaugh exhibit at Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park. And this weekend, from theaters to art galleries and from boardwalks to sidewalks, the TriCity Arts Tour 2009 will take place May…

  • Court ruling ends pedophile-free zones

    Municipalities are told that N.J.’s Megan’s Law is the final word on subject BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Four years ago local elected officials in communities throughout New Jersey began enacting laws that limited the places in town where a convicted sex offender could live. The thought behind the laws was to prohibit convicted sex…

  • May 17 horse show/fair to benefit Special Strides

    MONROE — Members of the public are invited to enjoy music, food, games and activities during the first Special Strides Country Fair and Horse Show. The event will be held at Congress Hill Farm, Federal Road, Monroe Township, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17. The farm is in Monroe Township, just over the…

  • BlueClaws make plans for eight flea markets

    On eight Sundays this summer and fall, FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood will host another year of flea markets and vendors are encouraged to sign up for their locations now. Each flea market will take place in the large parking lot outside the ballpark. “We have always received a great response from both vendors and buyers…

  • Plan for new cemetery meets with opposition

    Neighbors concerned about property values BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A Route 524 landowner who wants to build a cemetery on his 26-acre property has to appear before the Zoning Board to apply for a variance. At the May 7 Township Committee meeting, the governing body voted 4-0 to grant municipal consent…

  • Middlesex to oversee Monmouth ME’s office

    In an effort to save costs and share a service, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a resolution designating Middlesex County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Falzon to also serve as Monmouth County’s medical examiner for the remainder of 2009. Falzon replaces longtime Monmouth County Medical Examiner Dr. Jay Peacock and will have oversight…

  • Gov. places conditional veto on housing bill

    Makes suggestions about legislation that could convert age-restricted units BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer On May 4, Gov. Jon Corzine placed a conditional veto on state Senate bill 2577 that would permit the conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-age-restricted housing developments. According to the original bill, developers would be allowed to rezone any future…

  • Millstone town budget would not raise taxes

    One committeeman lobbies for tax cut BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The municipal tax rate will remain the same as last year if the Township Committee approves the proposed budget introduced at the May 5 meeting. The tax rate would remain stabilized at $.098 cents per $100 of assessed valuation as it was…

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