West Long Branch News

Borough Councilman Steven F. Cioffi said he and Police Chief Arthur N. Cosentino and Police Capt.

Come to think of it, it was Shakespeare himself who started this whole outdoor Shakespeare thing - as sure a signifier of summer as beach fees, bumper cars and banner planes.

For some, building a home can become fraught with cost overruns, rewritten plans and a feeling that the structure is a black hole for money.

By Jennifer Bradshaw and Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo * STAFF WRITERS * July 1, 2009 State Education Commissioner Lucille E. Davy on Wednesday announced the elimination of 13 school districts, including Sea Bright and Mantoloking, that were operating without any schools and with a relatively low number of students.

Even if they know the pension program they set up to benefit first aid and fire volunteers is losing money, borough officials say they can do little to interfere, after they designed an ordinance that preserved both the autonomy and the privacy of the rescue workers' financial data.

Police arrested an Asbury Park man who they say broke into a car in the parking lot of a Route 36 business.

Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services , serving residents of Burlington and Gloucester counties, announced the appointment of Ann Painter as director of clinical operations.

Mike Rolek, 22, Maplewood, 25:26, Robert Cavanaugh, 31, West Long Branch, 25:45, and Shane Kimmons, 24, Shrewsbury, 26:13, rounded out the top five spots in what proved to be a strong field; nearly windless conditions, with warm but not hot temperatures, made for good-racing-weather morning.

Councilman Christopher Neyhart announced this evening that borough residents should begin receiving information about the popular Summer Concert Series in the mail over the next several days as longtime fans of the popular summer series learn to divide their time between two venues.

The Branchburg Woman's Club recently honored several local students who were selected by their respective schools for academic achievement, citizenship, and community service.

One student was arrested on drug charges near Shore Regional High School Thursday afternoon, police said.

Like its counterparts all over the country, Asbury Park High School's class of 2009 is starting to say goodbye.

Monmouth County Schools Superintendent Carole K. Morris acknowledged last night that she sees more similarities than differences in the school districts of West Long Branch, Oceanport, Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Shore Regional and could envision presenting the question of their consolidation to voters.

WEST LONG BRANCH: Monmouth University will host the "Three Faiths Event" program of the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County at 4:30 p.m. June 14 in Anacon Hall at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center.

WEST LONG BRANCH: Monmouth County Schools Superintendent Carole Morris will update residents on the status of discussions for the consolidation of school districts, particularly Shore Regional and Oceanport, but also other possible educational combinations at a meeting Wednesday.

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The last time Rev. Aaron Mitchell went to shop at a P.C. Richard & Son store, he had to travel to Edison.

The urban cowpokes were out in force Friday night to christen the 2009 concert season at PNC Bank Arts Center.

The borough's Ocean Avenue, usually busy with vehicular traffic, saw a bit of bottlenecking on Saturday, but not from cars or trucks.

Tail wagging, chocolate Labrador retriever Reeses enthusiastically greets guests at his Howell home.