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    The Monmouth Beach Fire Company will sponsor a Mother’s Day flower basket sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8, 9 and10 at the firehouse, Beach Road. ***** The Center in Asbury Park will hold its 16th annual “Center a la Carte” at 7 p.m. May 8 at Convention Hall, Asbury Park. The event…

  • Three candidates seek council seats in West L.B.

    Republican incumbents face challenge by Democrat BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Steven Cioffi WEST LONG BRANCH — While November municipal elections may still be several months away, candidates seeking to run on the Republican or Democratic ticket have filed petitions to be entered into their party primary elections early next month. The primaries, which will…

  • Gov. signs stalking bill into law

    Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a piece of legislation sponsored by the 12th District (Monmouth County) legislators to broaden protection for stalking victims. “This is a good day for women throughout the state who have been victims of stalking,” said Sen. Jennifer Beck, a member of the State Senate Judiciary Committee. “As technology…

  • Monmouth Beach business group to host open house

    MONMOUTH BEACH — The Monmouth Beach Business Association will host an open house at member stores and shops on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be music, food and special promotions at the participating Monmouth Beach establishments. Visitors can stroll down Beach Road and around the corner onto Riverdale Avenue…

  • Tax appeals spike in Ocean Township

    Twp. considers revaluation or reassessment BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — As property taxes continue to rise and more property owners begin to question their property tax assessments, the Township Council has begun looking into the possibility of performing a townwide property reassessment. The council began discussing property taxes during its April 21…

  • City seeks funding for Truax Park soil study

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council unanimously passed a resolution at its April 29 meeting that approves an application for funding to investigate a possible hazardous waste discharge at Truax Park, which is located behind the now vacant Elberon School on Park Avenue. The park, which features baseball diamonds and…

  • Nurturing future political leaders

    Program encourages women to enter politics BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Female high school students got hands-on experience in the political process last week with women who hold public office as their mentors. Students listen to remarks by Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Board of Education member Eileen Higgins (far left) during the Running and…

  • Preservation ordinance still on hold

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch City Council has once again pushed back the introduction of its historic preservation ordinance. The ordinance was on the agenda for introduction at the April 28 meeting, but the council agreed to postpone the introduction until May 12 so the wording of the proposed ordinance could be…

  • Citizens group proposed for student rental issues

    Group would include residents of three towns BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Residents of Long Branch, West Long Branch and Ocean Township may soon have a voice in the long-running debate over problems related to students who rent off-campus housing. Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger has proposed the formation of an autonomous citizens group made…

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