• Falcons use summer baseball to gain experience for next year

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Monmouth Regional High School baseball team is spending its summer on the diamond as the young Falcons look for a leg up on the 2016 season. Eleven seniors graduated in the spring, leaving Monmouth Regional with just a handful of returning starters. The Falcons will play without their top hitter…

  • Summer hoops

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Brendan Barry, who led Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School to the Shore Conference Tournament championship during the winter, makes a pass to a teammate during the Bulldogs’ game against Matawan Regional High School in the High School Boys Varsity Summer Basketball League game at Hoop Group in Neptune.

  • Celebrate July Fourth at Oceanfest

    TOP PICK The 25th annual Oceanfest, a family-friendly celebration, will take place 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4, rain or shine. The annual Independence Day celebration takes place along the half-mile stretch of the Long Branch Oceanfront Promenade from Pier Village north to Seven President’s Park. Oceanfest offers something for everyone — delicious food, original crafts,…

  • Critics: Flood zone rule changes would do harm

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Critics of revised rules governing projects in flood-prone areas say the changes proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would weaken flood protections throughout the state. “My understanding is that changes will include removing environmental protections, allow property owners to build in vulnerable areas and…

  • Oceanport opts to demolish boro hall

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council has decided to demolish the former municipal building on Monmouth Boulevard that was severely damaged by superstorm Sandy. During the June 18 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Michael Mahon said the demolition of the Monmouth Boulevard building would go forward while the council decides on one…

  • Sea Bright revives Ocean Mile Swim

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The ocean mile swim, which was at one time an annual event in the borough, is back. The Andy/Rooney Sea Bright Ocean Mile Swim will be held July 26. “It was around in the 1980s and 1990s and stopped after 2006,” Councilman Charles Rooney III said, adding…

  • SMART Carpet and Flooring gives homeowners tips on best flooring options to keep homes cool

    BACK TO BUSINESS Summer is just starting to heat up, and for many homeowners, that means it’s time to check the air conditioning or drag out the box fans. Today, SMART Carpet and Flooring revealed another option for keeping cool, and it’s literally right under our feet. “Flooring is often overlooked when it comes to…

  • Help is available for victims of violence

    All of us at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. are saddened by the recent death of Tamara Seidle, mother of nine children, reportedly well-known and well-liked throughout the community. There is no disputing the fact that gunshots fired by her exspouse, Neptune Police Sgt. Philip Seidle, were the cause of her death and that this…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Sign of the season at the Quaker Inn, Ocean Grove, on a beautiful and busy June 28.

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