Archive for December, 2007

The Question Is…

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

What do you think of baseballs steroid report?

Joe Guidetti, Asbury Park
I think it stated the obvious.
You see guys bulk up very quickly. Obviously there is some assistance involved.
If it is proven that they took steroids and theyre still playing – they should be terminated.
Thats what happens in the real world.

City Beachfront Project Put on Hold

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI and ELLEN CARROLL

After more than a year of planning and promotion the ambitious Esperanza luxury condominium complex on the Asbury Park beachfront is closing down production, at least temporarily.

Disabled Rely On Food Pantries To Help Bridge the Gap

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Jacqueline Flores and Willy Klenke discuss work at the Just Be Cuz food pantry on Bangs Avenue in Asbury Park.

In Neptune Special Meeting Scheduled on North End

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By DON STINE
Plans for the redevelopment of the North End in historic Ocean Grove will not be referred to the Planning Board until after the Neptune Township Committee discusses a report from the local Historic Preservation Commission, which has rejected the project.
The committee will hold a special workshop session to discuss the HPC recommendations on [...]

Neptune City Council Sending Commendation Letter To First Aid Squad Captain

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Neptune City officials will send a letter of commendation to the boroughs First Aid Squad captain who saved the life of a woman shopping this week at Wegmans in Ocean Township.
Councilwoman Susan Mitchell suggested sending the letter to Danielle Pappas, who has been a member of the first aid squad since she [...]

Charline Motel Seeks Boarding House Status in Neptune City

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
A hearing on whether or not the Charline Motel, on Steiner Avenue in Neptune City, can be reclassified as a boarding house has been postponed until the Jan. 8 meeting of the Neptune City Land Use Board.
Business Administrator Joel Popkin said the owner of the motel, Stella Kennedy, has been issued numerous [...]

Behind the Scenes

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By KATE MELLINA
Its one of my husbands favorite West Texas jokes:
A scrappy, middle-aged guy barged into the managers office and slapped a newspaper want ad on the desk.
My name is Tommy Lee Brown, and Im here to apply for that truck-driver job, he announced. Me and my partner Henry have been driving for 23 [...]

Bradley Beach Police Move Into New Digs

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

By TOM CARDINALE

The Bradley Beach Police Department officially moved into their new headquarters at the municipal building on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Police had been operating out of the firehouse while the $1.9 million renovation project was completed.