Archive for November, 2006

School District Consolidations On Fast Track

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Asbury Park is one of the districts being looked at for possible consolidation, County School Superintendent Eugenia Lawson told the city Board of Education this week.
She also said there are no plans currently to close the city high school and combine it with Neptune High School.
Lawson addressed the school [...]

Nice Nose

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Coaster Photo by Mike Jones
Madeline Long, 18 months old of Bradley Beach, checks the nose on a snowman at the annual tree lighting in Bradley Beach.

New Athletic Policy Under Fire in Ocean

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

By ANDREW CANGIANO
A new freshman athletic policy at Ocean Township High School may be revised after the policy came under heat from parents and coaches at a recent Board of Education meeting.
The new policy, which was approved by the board, would only allow freshman athletes to be a member of a varsity team provided the [...]

Allenhurst OKs Main Street Redevelopment Plan

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

By GARRETT STASSE
Allenhurst officials have come up with a redevelopment plan which will transform most of the southern end of Main Street into housing, retail and perhaps office space.
The comprehensive set of rules was approved by the Board of Commissioners this week.

Ocean Grove Redevelopment Plan Still Being Reviewed

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

By ANDREW CANGIANO
Ocean Grove residents will have to wait a little longer to see a proposed redevelopment plan for the historic districts North End.
At its meeting Monday, the Township Committee put off voting on a resolution for a second time on a plan for the north end of the Ocean Grove beachfront.
The committee said it [...]

The Question is . . .

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Do you think youll be spending as much on the holidays this year as you did last year?

Edward Fort & Brandy Jackson, Asbury Park

Probably more. More kids in the family and we both have better jobs. We were both just recently promoted, so we have more to spend.

Neptune Beats Asbury Park 20-14 on Late Touchdown

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Coaster Photos
Neptunes Brian Stepney (1) hauls in the winning touchdown pass over the Bishops Kaeshon McMillan (7).

By ANDREW CANGIANO
With a first down run on a crucial fourth down and the winning 31 yard touchdown pass on the next play, Neptune senior quarterback Damon Poland assured that he would come out on top in his last [...]

Happy Trails

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

City beachfront business closing after 21 years

By ELLEN CARROLL
After 21 years Rita Marano, owner and operator of the Kingsley Street Deli in Asbury Park, will close her doors Nov. 30.
She will serve her last cup of coffee, her last sub and her last roast beef sandwich.
Marano, who never met a City Council member she didnt [...]