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    Tommy Tariccone rides a wave during a June 20 skimboard competition in Sea Bright. MATT DENTON

  • Student artwork on display at library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway will host an exhibit of artwork created by junior and senior students of Long Branch High School. The exhibit will run through June at the library’s Community Room. Curated by Long Branch High School art teacher, Frank Mainieri, the exhibit features the works of students of…

  • Ocean plans sidewalk linking senior housing to senior center

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The township will pursue a grant that would fund a walking path from a senior housing development to the senior center on West Park Avenue. Township Manager Andrew Brannen said during the June 18 workshop meeting that an application would be submitted to the county for a…

  • Trainer goes to bat for dogs young and old

    Owner of pet resort coaches generations of ‘bat dogs’ for Trenton Thunder By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rookie, the bat-retrieving dog for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, is the youngest of three generations of bat dogs trained by Shelly Leibowitz, right, of Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO/STAFF A…

  • Dems expected to name new council hopeful

    The slate of candidates for Eatontown By KAYLA J. MARSH Borough Council continues to evolve for the Nov. 3 general election as a candidate running on the Democratic line has formally withdrawn her candidacy. Pamela Caputo, who was running for a seat on the Borough Council as part of the Democratic ticket, announced her withdrawal…

  • Small changes add up to big savings

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer With Americans spending 14 percent of their household budgets on groceries, “couponing” has gained in popularity. More than 660 million coupons were redeemed in the first quarter of 2015. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Saving money never goes out of style. For the wealthy and the not-sowealthy, pennywise practices can go…

  • Bulletin Board

    – June exhibit celebrates ladies of funk music June is designated African-American Music Month, and Long Branch resident Tim Kinley has curated the exhibit, “Meeting in the Ladies’ Room: A Celebration of Women in Funk Music,” at the Long Branch Free Public Library’s Community Room at 328 Broadway. On display is a collection of vintage…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Thomas Pontone, whose TLP Stables has owned more than 250 horses, including Hambletonian winners Muscle Hill and Market Share, was elected to the board of directors of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. Pontone, who resides in Holmdel, is president of the Funeral Homes Products division of Matthews International. He has owned…

  • Allentown Legion team tied for second in Mercer division

    Allentown’s American Legion baseball team came into this week riding a five-game winning streak, including a 13-3 victory over Bordentown June 21 that put both teams into a tie for second place in the Mercer County Division at 7-2. Broad Street is in first place with one loss. “We’re doing things right in manufacturing runs…

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