• Funding in place for final phase of Long Branch projects

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) Executive Director Tyrone Garrett announces the receipt of $28 million in tax credits toward funding the final phases of the conversion of the Gregory School into affordable senior housing and the redevelopment of the Woodrow Wilson homes at a press conference on Aug. 8. The…

  • Is New Jersey climbing out?

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Chris Martin New Jersey is slowly breaking away from the doldrums of the economic recession, but it will likely take several years and a chain of smart decisions before the state can tout a full recovery, according to financial experts. The preliminary unemployment rate in New Jersey hit 8.7 percent…

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    Katie O’Donnell, 5, perches on the shoulders of her father, Jay O’Donnell, to get a better view of the rides and games at the Italian Festival of Ocean Township at Joe Palaia Park on Aug. 7. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Pallone carries Monmouth in Dem primary; Booker wins state

    By Kenny Walter LONG BRANCH — He may not have won the statewide Democratic primary on Aug. 13, but on his home turf, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) carried 45 percent of the votes cast by Monmouth County voters, besting Newark Mayor Cory Booker who was favored to win the statewide contest for the open…

  • Local Chevrolet dealer scores a goal through successful youth soccer program

    I n the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Jackson Soccer Club through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2013 youth soccer season. Chevrolet Youth Soccer is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive…

  • FUNDAMENTAL FORESTER

    The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester crossover SUV is roomy, comfortable and a solid overall performer. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Compact crossover SUVs are rampant these days, with every mainstream automaker and many luxury brands including at least one example of the genre in their vehicular portfolios. While the Subaru Forester is not the biggest…

  • Only two homesites remain available at Mae Brook Estates at Farrington Lake

    A ndrew Zastko, broker-owner of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, reports brisk sales at Mae Brook Estates, a 10-home subdivision in the Farrington Lake section of North Brunswick. There are only two remaining homesites, starting at $629,000. “The increased interest in Mae Brook Estates is a true sign that the real estate market has definitely shown positive…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Bike New York will partner with the Highlands Business Partnership (HBP) nonprofit for its 12th annual Twin Lights Ride on Sept. 29. The beloved familyfriendly event will take cyclists through Monmouth County, affording them magnificent views of the sea, numerous small towns and a gorgeous 1,180-acre park. The HBP also hopes to raise awareness and…

  • Monmouth receives notice in preseason men’s soccer polls

    With three Regional All-Americans returning, the Monmouth University men’s soccer team is getting notice in the College Soccer News Preseason Poll. This is nothing new for the Hawks, who have been a presence in the national polls the last seven years under head coach Robert McCourt. Monmouth reached a high of No. 4 in the…

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