By DON STINE
The pressure is on to convince Wall Township officials to allow dredge spoils from Shark River to be held on a 10-acre marsh area in the township.
Dredging is desperately needed to save the Shark River from becoming a salt-water wetlands, officials said, but Wall Township officials are refusing to allow a 10-acre marsh [...]
Halloween parades, parties, spooky storytimes and even a seance are scheduled for the most terrifying of holidays; Halloween.
Mattison Park restaurant and martini lounge in the landmark Meistrich building in Asbury Park and Paranormal Books, Cookman Avenue are hosting the first ever Halloween block party Oct. 31.
By DON STINE
The Neptune Senior Center will be auctioned off to fund renovations to a new, larger center under an ordinance adopted by the Township Committee Monday night.
The auction is expected to be held in the spring.
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Residents at Tuesday’s meeting asked Bradley Beach Mayor Julie Schreck not to increase pre-season beach badge prices for residents.
At the last meeting Schreck said council was considering giving residents less of a discount on pre-season sales in December. She said an analysis is currently being done of beach figures including a comparison [...]
By DON STINE
Construction using heavy or power equipment will be banned or restricted in Neptune, particularly over the summer months, under a proposed ordinance amendment introduced by the Township Committee Monday night.
The ordinance was introduced without comment from the governing body but a resolution passed by the Ocean Grove Homeowners Association would like to take [...]
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[/caption]By DON STINE
Pets are now being abandoned in large numbers due to the bad economy and animal advocates are urging people to think first before adopting a pet and plan for their future.
Animals abandoned due to home foreclosures or people no longer wanting their pets or being able to care for them is becoming a big problem, said Asbury Park’s Wonder Bar manager Debbie DeLisa – a pet advocate.
By DON STINE
Monday, February 2 will be the date that a new dress code for students in pre-school through the fifth grade will go into effect in the Neptune school district.
Board President Beverly Holland said there was no comment about the new uniform policy from the public at the last board meeting.
“Letters were sent home [...]
By RICHARD VIRGILIO
Would you shave the hair off your head for a donation of $10,000 to your favorite charity?