http://thecoaster.net/wordpress Your Community Newspaper covering the central Monmouth County area Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:33:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By PAUL BOOTH The Tinton Falls Borough Council got its first glimpse Tuesday night of what a newly constructed $6.8 million library could look like on the site of the former borough hall. The proposed library, at 25,800 square feet, is eight times larger than the borough’s current 3,000 square foot structure ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/09/68-million-library-plan-reviewed/ By RICHARD VIRGILIO We all need a great laugh and some levity right now. Let’s laugh together this weekend at comedienne Maureen Langan’s performance at Cry Baby Gallery during the 7th Annual Women’s Arts Festival. Named one of the "Ten Standout Stand-ups Worth Watching" by Backstage Magazine, Maureen is taking a ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/09/the-b-plot-funny-for-you/ By DON STINE Some members of the Ocean Grove Homeowners Association are upset that a meeting with township officials to discuss the proposed redevelopment of the historic district’s North End was canceled at the last minute. A meeting was scheduled for this week with Mayor Randy Bishop and Township Committeewoman Mary ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/lawsuit-causes-canceling-meeting/ What did you think of the debate? [caption id="attachment_3796" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Denis Denato w/Chris, Interlaken"][/caption] Denis w/Chris, Interlaken I thought that both gentleman were fairly cordial. They addressed a lot of issues. They both have a sincere desire to help the country and I truly believe that. Senator McCain is better qualified at ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/the-question-is-100/ By DON STINE A uniform policy creating a strict dress code for students in pre-school through the fifth grade was adopted by the Neptune Board of Education last week and will go into effect in January. “I am just pleased that the process has finally come to completion,” said board Vice President ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/neptune-board-adopts-uniform-policy/ [caption id="attachment_3952" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="All types of boats took to the water Saturday as part of a regatta in Deal Lake. Residents who live on the lake also held parties to raise money for lake restoration and aerators."][/caption]By DON STINE Even though the weather didn’t quite cooperate, residents living around Deal ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/fund-raiser-nets-5000-to-improve-water-quality-in-deal-lake/ [caption id="attachment_3945" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Gail O’Reilly was at work Oct. 1 as Bradley Beach’s new business administrator. "][/caption] By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI Bradley Beach officials hired a new borough administrator last week, but not without some issues raised over her contract. Gail O’Reilly, a former Red Bank planner, was hired unanimously, but when ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/new-administrator-starts-work-in-bradley-beach/ By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI Responding to fire emergencies in Neptune has gotten easier. Firefighters at the Unexcelled Fire Company in Neptune recently implemented a new program to better organize emergency responses. The “I Am Responding” program includes a new flat screen monitor installed on the wall of the fire house that lists the ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/neptune-fire-company-uses-technology-to-get-organized/ [caption id="attachment_3936" align="alignright" width="157" caption="Asbury Park Fire Captain Frank DiLello"][/caption]By TOM SHORTELL Asbury Park Fire Captain Frank DiLello ran in a five kilometer run/fund-raiser over the weekend that follows the steps a New York firefighter took in rescue efforts on 9/11. Over 20,000 people participated in the seventh annual Tunnel to Tower ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/asbury-park-fire-captain-runs-in-911-tunnel-to-tower-race/ By DON STINE Efforts to sell the Neptune’s senior citizens center to fund acquisition and improvements to a larger facility are on hold after an ordinance authorizing the sale was tabled at the Sept. 22 Township Committee meeting. The ordinance called for the township to sell the property at public auction with ... http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2008/10/02/sale-of-neptune-senior-citizen-center-tabled-by-committee/