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Governor to Visit Bradley Beach

  BRADLEY BEACH – Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to visit the Bradley Beach boardwalk Fri., May 24 at 3 p.m. He is expected to stroll the boardwalk from Fourth Avenue to the new Shipwrecked Golf Course. The public is invited to chat and walk with the governor.

Dog Park Proposed for Sunset Park

By ED SALVAS ASBURY PARK – Asbury Park dog lovers are moving forward with plans for a new dog park where they can gather and exercise their pooches. Their first plan, for a dog park in Library Square Park between Asbury and First Avenues, drew such vehement opposition from neighbors that they gave up on…

Greater Ocean Township Chamber Celebrates 25 Years of Expo

  By ED SALVAS OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The rooms of the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune were jumping Wed., May 19 afternoon for an annual event that brings businesses and their potential customers together. The annual Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce Business and Consumer Expo was also marking its 25th anniversary this year…

Neptune City Police Promoted

  By MICHAEL ROGERS NEPTUNE CITY – Three Neptune City police officers were promoted this week at the Borough Council meeting. The three were Matthew Quagliato, Bradley Hindes and Michael Kepler. Quagliato was promoted to lieutenant on the force. Hindes and Kepler were promoted to sergeant. Kepler’s nephew, Sean Robert Kepler, said he was proud…

The Question Is…

  What would you do if you won the $600 million lottery? Dave & Kim Mauve, above, with Abbe, Kyle & Delaney in Ocean Grove, would “buy season seats at Yankee Stadium – very good seats. We would support the arts at Days, Nena Productions in Ocean Grove. We’d support Sandy rebuilding efforts. We’d buy…

Seabrook Residents Release Book of Original Poetry

  TINTON FALLS – Every Friday morning, two dozen or so residents get together at Seabrook’s Continuing Care Community, known as “The Gardens,” on their senior living 98-acre campus to hear the writings of authors such as Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. They then listen to their own writings as well. These writers,…

City Charter Study Commission Offers Information Sessions

  ASBURY PARK – The Asbury Park Charter Study Commission is taking its act on the road. Now coming to a venue of your choosing. The  Charter Study Commission was elected in November, 2012. The members have until August to study, evaluate and make recommend regarding the type of government that runs the city of…

Parade Grand Marshall Named in Bradley Beach

  By MICHAEL ROGERS BRADLEY BEACH – George Bachar, a former Bradley Beach Borough Councilman, will be this year’s grand marshall of the Bradley Beach Memorial Day Parade. He is currently a member of the Board of Adjustment. He said he is very excited about being named grand marshall. “I am truly honored and humbled…