River Row to Raise Awareness for Congenital Heart Disease
By JOE SAPIA NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP – In 2004, Jason Petillo Jr. of Neptune died at birth of congenital heart disease. “This is something close to my heart,” said his father, Jason Sr. So, Petillo Sr. organized the upcoming Shark River Row for Congenital Heart Disease Awareness. It is scheduled for June 7 at 6…
Neptune Townhouse Residents Concerned About Rent Increases
By DON STINE NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP – Residents living at the Winding Ridge townhouse complex in Neptune are concerned that they may be forced out of their homes due to upcoming rent increases. The privately-owned complex consists of 99 two- and three-bedroom affordable townhouse apartments but rents are being raised by several hundred dollars for…
Neptune Mayor’s Ball to Benefit Mary’s Place
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP – Mary’s Place By The Sea in Ocean Grove, a temporary home for women fighting cancer, will be the recipient of funds raised from the 20th annual Neptune Mayor’s Ball scheduled for May 31. Mary’s Place founder Michele Gannon said she was “ecstatic” when she learned her organization was to be this…
Park to be Named After Deal Mayor
DEAL – A park on Roseld Avenue in Deal will be named in honor of Mayor Harry I. Franco, who died last year at age 79. Borough Administrator James Rogers said improving the park, near the NJ Transit railroad tracks, has been on the table for years. The borough plans to match up to…
Adoptable Pets from Rescue Ridge
SPRING LAKE – Meet Miche (above)! This beautiful Pit mix is just 2-3 years old and is anxiously waiting for a loving home of her very own. Overlooked time and time again, this sweet girl would make an amazing companion, but hasn’t been given a chance to show off all she has to offer.…
Drainage Better Now in Ocean Grove
OCEAN GROVE – Longstanding flooding issues along Broadway in historic Ocean Grove have apparently been resolved- but residents still have a wait-and-see attitude. Resident Kennedy Buckley, who lives on Broadway, said at the May 13 Township Committee meeting that the street drainage improvements seem to be working. “It rained severely over the weekend and…
Wayside Scout to Receive Rank of Eagle Scout
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Francis G. Klincewicz, a member of Boy Scout Troop 76 in the Wayside section of Ocean Township, will be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor to be held at Holy Innocents School, Neptune Sun., May 19 at 2 p.m. Francis, 17, is a junior at Christian Brothers…
Ocean High School Teacher Nominated for Teachers Who Rock Award
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – John Terlecsky, a teacher at Ocean Township High School, was nominated by his colleagues and selected as one of the 24 teachers chosen for the Teachers Who Rock Award. This award is sponsored by the NJEA and promoted through 95.9 The WRAT. The teachers selected were honored at a banquet at…
