Archive for May, 2007

Season Starter

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Coaster Photo
This was the scene from the Ocean Grove fishing pier on Friday looking north.

EDITORS NOTE: This caption is correct. The photograph was, in fact, taken from the Ocean Grove fishing pier looking north toward Asbury Park.

On Parade

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Coaster Photos
The Asbury Park High School Band (left) marched in the Neptune Memorial Day Parade. At right Bradley Beach senior citizens ride in the annual Memorial Day parade in Bradley Beach.

Teen Rescues Passengers from Sinking Boat

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The three passengers on this sinking ship – and some luggage – were rescued by Zarella and Wallace.

By ANDREW CANGIANO
When Bradley Beach resident Paul Zarella set out on a recent fishing trip on the Shark River, he had no idea his 15-foot boat would serve as a rescue craft for three stranded sailors.

Neptune City Police Arrest Teens for Theft in Autos

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Neptune City Police have arrested three Neptune residents for entering parked vehicles and stealing personal items.
Edward Barber, 20, and Christopher L. Harris, 19, both of Neptune were arrested along with a 14-year-old Neptune resident.

Crackdown on Graffiti

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Coaster Photo
This graffiti on a business in Bradley Beach is visible from Memorial Drive.

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Graffiti has a way of growing, said Bradley Beach Mayor Stephen Schueler, as he urged business owners to cover up the crude drawings as soon as they appear.

Bill Would Help Keep Ocean Waters Clean

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

By TOM SHORTELL
Two state congressmen opened the Memorial Day weekend by introducing the Beach Protection Act, a bill that would strengthen states abilities to test and protect ocean waters.
In an Avon boardwalk gazebo, Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Rep. Frank Pallone unveiled the bill that would double the funds available to states for water safety [...]

SociaLights

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The Villas at Jumping Brook Womans Club President Joanne Bent welcomed Donald Sammet, Asbury Park Director of Planning and Development to their recent meeting.

Donald Sammet attended a luncheon at the Asbury Park Culinary Institute to address the members of the Villas at Jumping Brook Womans Club. Sammet provided an informative presentation on the future plans [...]

Ocean Township Teacher Receives 2007 Fellowship Award

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

In May 2007, Christine Fogler, Social Studies teacher at the Ocean Township Ocean Intermediate School, was honorably named the New Jersey recipient of the 2007 Horace MannAbraham Lincoln Fellowship Award.