The Coaster

By RICHARD VIRGILIO
Some people take you behind velvet ropes. This Independence Day, I take you behind your neighbors homes and into two very private, fabulous backyards in Asbury Park.

By BONNIE GRAHAM
The Rev. Scott and Nancy Hoffman, who recently assumed the positions of co-chief Administrative Officers for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, were introduced to the Ocean Grove Home Owners Association at Saturdays membership meeting.
The couple presented brief biographical sketches, and held a lengthy public forum on a number of issues, most notably [...]

By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE
Tinton Falls has authorized spending $100,000 to get the revised master plan on the books as soon as possible.
The Borough Council held a special meeting Tuesday night to adopt an ordinance that allows an emergency appropriation of funds to hire planners who will draft the ordinances necessary to put the new planning [...]

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Sue Monroe of Bradley Beach is holding her son, Thomas, who recently celebrated his fourth birthday. She said she and her family and friends are all going down to the end of the street and watch the fireworks on the fourth of July. They do a great job in Bradley Beach, she said.

Travis Schembri, a student of Neptune Middle School, has been named a United States National Award Winner in mathematics and science. Travis was nominated by his guidance counselor Jennifer Maher and will appear in the United States Achievement Academys Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.

Chaise Crenshaw, 6, of Neptune, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss New Jersey Pageant to be held for girls ages 4 through 18. Chaise attends the Gables School and is in the 1st grade, where she has an A average in all her classes.

Yanni Gavakis was principal for a day at Wanamassa School in Ocean Township just before school let our for the summer. Here is pictured with real principal Marge Grilli as they prepared to greet the pre-school students.

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Alexandria Nash (left) and Tonya Petrosino are pictured at a party over the weekend to celebrate their graduation from Woodrow Wilson School in Neptune City. The girls hard work and good grades have paid off – Alexandria has been accepted to the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.) and Tonya has been accepted [...]