• Plans and funding in place for 20-foot sea wall project

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Sea Bright’s sea wall, damaged by superstorm Sandy in October 2012, will receive repairs funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. KENNY WALTER/STAFF SEA BRIGHT — With a commitment for funding in place, reconstruction of the sea wall is expected to begin…

  • Beach replenishment nearing completion

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials expect all 15 city beaches to be open and ready for summer crowds, with the addition of 250 to 300 cubic yards of sand this month. Stan Dzuiba, director of the city’s Office of Emergency Management, said during the June 10 workshop meeting that the…

  • Traffic signal on at busy intersection Volunteers needed for area blood drives

    WEST LONG BRANCH — A new traffic light at the intersection of Locust Avenue (County Route 15) and Parker Road was made operational last week. County and local officials were on hand to dedicate the newly completed project, which involved installation of a semi-actuated traffic signal, widening of Locust Avenue to accommodate dedicated left-turn lanes…

  • Ocean Township approves municipal budget for 2014

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Taxpayers in the township will see a slight increase in their municipal tax bills for the 2014 fiscal year. The Township Council voted June 5 to adopt the $34.2 million budget, which Finance Director Stephen Gallagher said calls for a $48 tax increase on a home assessed…

  • Sandy Hook Lighthouse celebrates 250 years

    Gateway National Recreation Area celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Lighthouse on June 14. Sandy Hook Lighthouse was the fifth of 11 lighthouses built in the 13 British colonies between 1716 and 1773. It is the nation’s oldest standing and operating lighthouse. In 1964 — its bicentennial year — the lighthouse was designated…

  • DEP: Revised coastal rules ease rebuilding

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Revisions to land-use rules would make it easier for property owners in coastal areas to rebuild following superstorm Sandy, according to officials. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) representatives said the proposed rules would consolidate the Coastal Zone Management rules and Coastal Permit Program, aligning them with other DEP…

  • Professional baseball prospers in N.J.

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Lakewood BlueClaws pitching coach Les Lancaster greets fans before a game against the Delmarva Shorebirds at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Accessibility to the players and coaches has helped with the success of New Jersey’s professional baseball programs. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR More than 1 million spectators walked through the turnstiles…

  • Running hot or cold

    A recent study determined extreme temperatures could cut an electric car’s operating range on a single charge by more than half By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features That was certainly some rotten winter weather we managed to survive, with temperatures plummeting to record lows in many regions and snow falling at least somewhere in all 50…

  • Q&A

    Standard wagons with Sharon Peters Q: I read your column on luxury wagons and am interested in makes that would not be considered “luxury.” With a 25-year-old Civic with 300,000 miles, I’m more comfortable with fewer “gizmos.” Any ideas? A: There are quite a number of options. Among them (and this is not an all-inclusive…

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