• Groups tailor aid to victims

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Domestic violence affects those from all walks of life, and the organizations that help victims take care to accommodate them all. “There are a lot of cultural nuances we have to keep in mind, and we will work accordingly,” said Devangi Raval of Manavi, a New Brunswick organization for South…

  • Rumson resident receives award

    Bergen Catholic High School awarded the 2013 Founder’s Medal to Jack Howley, of Rumson, during its sixth annual Crusader Gala. Howley, a 1979 graduate of Bergen Catholic and former Teaneck resident, was honored before fellow alumni, benefactors, associates, friends and family. The event is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year. Howley has supported the…

  • Watershed group seeks $5M for Lake Takanassee projects

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A volunteer group is hoping to secure close to $5 million in grant funds for Lake Takanassee upgrades, including a pedestrian walkway and a “living” shoreline. Christopher Benosky, a member of the Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association, spoke about the projects during the City Council’s Jan. 28…

  • Renaissance art depicts stages of love

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Walt Disney knew it. So did 15th- and 16th-century painters like Botticelli, Titian and Veronese. The art masters, as well as the king of animation, all knew the power of a transformational kiss and purified love. These were some of the topics touched upon by Edoardo Mungiello at a…

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    Angie Huezo, a student at Morris Avenue Elementary School in Long Branch, works on a craft at the school’s Feb. 1 Winter Wonderland Fair for students and their families. FRANK GALIPO

  • Domestic violence has no boundaries

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A punch in the face marked the end of what started as a festive night for Lauren. The Old Bridge resident had attended a wedding with her husband, who had gotten drunk and had never before exhibited any signs of violence. “I was pretty much blown away,” she said. “All…

  • District accepts Chabad bid for West End School

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Menachem Learning Institute submitted a successful $3.3 million bid for the purchase of the West End Elementary School in Long Branch. KENNY WALTER/STAFF The Long Branch Public School District has sold the West End Elementary School for $3.3 million to a sole bidder. The Long Branch Board of Education…

  • Long Branch Elks host breakfast Feb. 9

    The public is invited to an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. – noon, hosted by Long Branch Elks Lodge 742. The menu will include eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, waffles, French toast, chipped beef, potatoes, coffee, tea and juice. Cost is $7 per person. Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 is located at 150…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport will be offering new bonus programs for trainers and owners during the 2014 racing season. Throughout the course of Monmouth’s 2014 summer meet — slated to begin on May 10 — a trainer will receive a $300 bonus for every non-state-bred starter, regardless of surface. Additionally, owners will receive a…

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