• Study team proposes berm to stem Sayreville flooding

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Professor Tony Nelessen of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University discusses his research team’s vision for the future of Weber and MacArthur avenues in Sayreville. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF Construction of a 21-foot berm and a waterfront park along the Washington Canal is the preferred…

  • James V. Fitzgerald

    Mr. Fitzgerald, 62, of Sea Bright, died Jan. 12, 2014, at home. He served in the U.S. Army, where he earned the Good Conduct and Army Commendation medals. He was vice president of information technology at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan Fitzgerald; two daughters, Jennifer…

  • Pamela Ann Falvo

    Mrs. Falvo, 64, of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 13, 2014, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was predeceased by two sisters, Debbie and Wendy. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, John A. Falvo Sr.; a daughter, Tammie and her husband, Bryan Fort, of Ocean; two sons, Johnnie and his wife, Jen, of…

  • Michael M. DiArchangel

    Mr. DiArchangel, 82, of Monroe, formerly of Manalapan, died Jan. 13, 2014, at home. He was predeceased by four siblings, Nicholas, Daniel, Vincent and Marylin. Surviving are his wife, Jean; four children and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Stacy of Manalapan, Gina and Keith, both of Red Bank, and Stephen of Long Island, N.Y.; and a…

  • Helen C. Cottrell

    Mrs. Cottrell, 90, of Freehold, died Jan. 16, 2014, at home. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps, having served during World War II as part of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s staff in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Prior to retiring, she was employed by the U.S. government at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. Mrs. Cottrell…

  • Village Center asked to scale back signage

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Borough officials have asked the developer to reduce the size of illuminated signs for the Oceanport Village Center under construction on East Main Street. KENNY WALTER/STAFF OCEANPORT — The developer of the mixed-use Village Center complex was sent back to the drawing board last week to revise plans for three…

  • Church’s Super Bowl celebration is Feb. 2

    Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank will host its fourth annual Jersey’s for Jesus Super Bowl Celebration at 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 2 at 172 Shrewsbury Ave. Doors will open 10 a.m. The celebration will feature the church’s music and performing arts ministries, as well as special video presentations. Attendees are invited to wear their…

  • Advocate asks prosecutor for policy on municipal emails

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing a request by an open-government advocate to create a policy for the use of email communications by public officials that is consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act. The request, made Jan. 23 by John Paff of the New Jersey Libertarian Party’s Open…

  • Howard Commons housing sale complete

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The Howard Commons housing units on Fort Monmouth will be demolished and redeveloped by HovWest. NICOLE ANTONUCCI/STAFF FORT MONMOUTH — A site plan for the redevelopment of the Howard Commons housing area at Fort Monmouth could go before the Eatontown Planning Board within a few months now that sale of…

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