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November 30, 2004
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Applying to college ‘ain’t what it used to be’
Students now applying to a greater number of schools
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer
College applicants looking to follow in the footsteps of their older brother or sister have recently been faced with a harsh reality — it may be necessary to blaze their own trail. More...
Bill funds $4 million for Bayshore projects
Beach replenishment, engineering projects proposed in package
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

Congress has approved a bill that would allocate over $4 million for beach replenishment projects and other improvements along Bayshore area waterfronts. More...

Manna House brings holiday joy to children
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer

ABERDEEN — This year, Manna House will help spread holiday joy to nine children of homeless single mothers. More...


Hazlet man found dead of self-inflicted gunshot
Officials mourn loss of sheriff’s officer, former Union Beach councilman
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

KEYPORT — Well-known and well-liked, Allan Brunner, 51, of Hazlet, took his own life on Thanksgiving Day at St. Joseph’s cemetery, officials said. More...


Activist takes AIM at how history is taught
Hawk’s Blood visits Brookdale for lecture on American Indian issues
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — The “American holocaust” has been overlooked for too long. More...


Christine Kenny the poster child for juvenile diabetes
Matawan girl’s family raised $30,000 for research this year
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer

‘I feel low” are words that Chuck and Stephanie Kenny have to watch out for when they hear them coming from the mouth of their 6-year-old daughter, Christine. More...


 Letters
•Each holiday light serves as a reminder of life’s small miracles
During Thanksgiving weekend, two traditions our family looks forward to are tagging our Christmas tree and, weather permitting, putting up the outdoor lights. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, the weather was not only permitting but perfect for putting up lights after dark, helping immediately realiz More...
•Two local safety issues concern Aberdeen resident
•Wartime heroes to be honored at service
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 Editorials
•Supply and demand driving admissions
In the tradition of the SAT, we ask our readers to answer this multiple-choice question: Trying to summarize your life’s story on a few sheets of paper and distinguish it from a stack of 40,000 others is: A) frightening; B) one of the most important tasks in a teen’s life; C) the act of filling out More...
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Ann “Betty” E. Meyer Pettinato Mrs. Pettinato, 76, of Albrightsville, Pa., and formerly Union Beach, died Nov. 22 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Union Beach prior to moving to Albrightsville six years ago. She was employed in the ladies fashion area at More...
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 Schools
•Teacher contract talks continue with mediator
ABERDEEN — The mediator assigned to help the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education and the Regional Teachers Association to reach an agreement on contracts seems to be helping move things along, a district official said. More...
•Location close to home a top priority to some
•Holmdel student strives for the Ivy League
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 Sports
•CBA wins MOC, team nationals are next
Colts qualify for Nike Team National Saturday in Oregon
Tom Heath is a hard man to please, but his Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) cross-country team managed to do just that at the Nov. 20 NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC). More...
•DeMonico, Gallo star at Born to Run’s 20th race
•Keyport bowlers look to pick up where they left off
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 Business
•Business Briefs
The Arc of Monmouth’s ambulatory care center, Tinton Falls, recently received a defibrillator from Amerigroup Corp., a medical HMO. The care center provides medical and mental health services to more than 800 individuals with developmental disabilities, many with serious heart conditions in addition More...
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