Archive for July, 2006

Neptune Center Attracts Top Clients

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

The Office Depot store just opened. A 100 room Residence Inn by Marriott is also under construction at the site.

By ED SALVAS
A building boom continues in western Neptune, particularly at the Gateway Centre on Route 66 at Jumping Brook Road, where a new store just opened and two others are under construction.

Vote on Baronet Theatre Postponed to Aug. 16

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

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The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to vote on eminent domain for the Baronet Theatre on Fourth Avenue.

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Despite obvious opposition from some Asbury Park residents, the City Council appears poised to allow the taking of the Baronet Theatre by eminent domain.

Let the Games Begin in Neptune

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Play ball!
Thats what theyll be doing in Neptune this week as the 2006 New Jersey Little League State Finals kick off.
The event, which begins July 28 and continues through Aug. 1, will take place at the Fred Boenig Complex on Jumping Brook Road.

Neptune Student Designs, Paints Mural at Coke Plant

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Neptune High School student Michael Becraft designed and painted this mural for the Coca-Cola bottling plant located on the Asbury Park circle.

By ANDREW CANGIANO
Michael Becraft, 17, who will be a senior at Neptune High School in the fall, designed and painted the mural which appears in the lobby of the Coca-Cola bottling plant at the [...]

Asbury Park Police Department To Have Its Own 911 Service

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
All Asbury Park emergency services will eventually be serviced by the city’s own 911 center following City Council approval recently of the purchase of the necessary equipment.
Currently the city’s emergency calls are sent through the county system before being dispatched back to Asbury Park.

City Parents Rally for School Administrator

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

By ANDREW CANGIANO
Asbury Park parents and a few school supervisors came out to protest the Board of Educations 5-4 vote July 20 not to hire Kelly Gayle as the principal of Asbury Park Middle School.
The protest, which took place outside the middle school on Monday, was attended by a handful of parents who were [...]

Tinton Falls Library Losing $25,000 Grant

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE
It wasnt that long ago that there was some good funding news for the Tinton Falls library.
It was just the spring when library officials got the good news that they would be getting a $25,000 grant that could be spent on architectural designs for a new facility. The money served as a [...]

Golf Tourney, Steak Bake at Neptune Post

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

A Golf Tournament and Steak Bake sponsored by Neptune Township American Legion Post 346 and open to the public will be held on Mon., Aug. 21.
Post 346s golf tournament will be held at the Ft. Monmouth Sun Eagles Golf Course. Registration is at 7:30am; a shot-gun start is at 8am. The steak bake is at [...]