By TOM CARDINALE
The recent increase in cases of MRSA infections in schools all across the country hit close to home recently when a student at Ocean Township High School was confirmed to have a case of the antibiotic-resistant infection.
Ocean Township School Superintendent Tom Pagano said the student, a member of the football team, is “doing [...]
By DON STINE
Redevelopment plans for the north end of historic Ocean Grove were submitted to Neptunes Historic Preservation Commission to mixed reviews Tuesday night,
Once (historic areas) are compromised- thats it, said HPC member Dawn Popoff.
Plans for redevelopment of Ocean Groves north end, which used to house a large hotel, amusements, stores, and a pool, call [...]
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
A man who was convicted, imprisoned and released for a 1994 murder, has been charged with the murder of a Long Branch woman.
Antonio A. Arroyo, 52, who lived on Lakewood Road in the Shark River Hills section of Neptune with his son and daughter-in-law, appeared in court Monday where his bail was [...]
The Asbury Park Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager that took place on Thurs., Oct. 18 outside Asbury Park Village.
The shooting took place at approximately 10:23 p.m.
Police responded to a report of shots fired and a man “down.”
By TOM CARDINALE
Hashim Garrett (left) looks on as Dr. Duane Dyson of the East Orange Trauma Unit talks to the students about the effects violence can have on their lives. Garrett was a shooting victim at the age of 15 and was nearly paralyzed.
At a recent program at Asbury Park Middle School a startling number [...]
By TOM CARDINALE
Bradley Beach residents jumped to the support of Mayor Steve Schueler at this weeks Borough Council meeting after resident Tom Ryan again criticized him about absences.
During the public portion of the meeting Ryan also accused the mayor of lying about the original Main Street redevelopment plans proposed in August.
Following Ryans statements numerous [...]
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
This memorial bench for Anna Lopez is located near the office on the Ocean Grove boardwalk.
A memorial bench entitled The Wisdom Bench was recently donated in the memory of Anna Lopez who died July 22.
She was the wife of Joe Lopez, the funeral director of Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home in [...]
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Neptune City council members have narrowed the search for developers of the Steiner Avenue Redevelopment Zone down to two.
PRC Group from West Long Branch and Maxwell Developers are both capable and experienced, which Mayor Thomas Arnone said makes the choice even more difficult.
Both developers can start the job and both can finish [...]