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September 27, 2006
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Coughlin given two-year sentence
Attorney: Alcoholism played role in former Hazlet mayor's crime
BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer
Former Hazlet Mayor Paul Coughlin's judgment was impaired by alcohol when he accepted a $3,000 bribe from an FBI informant, and he regretted his choice immediately after, his attorney told a federal judge on Friday. More...

Peter Lavin, 14, Steven Lavin, 19, and their aunt, Maureen Toale, all of Middletown, were udder-ly fabulous at Cow-Pie Bingo on Saturday, at Potter's Farm in Middletown. The charity event benefited the Reformed Church of Middletown. For story, see page 3. More...

Cannon cleared to run in Matawan
Judge gives former councilman exception to residency rule
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

Michael Cannon's name will be on the November ballot for Matawan Borough Council, despite not meeting the one-year residency requirement. More...


Big moo-lah at stake in cow-pie bingo
Middletown church raffle event raises $5,000 for charitable causes
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - Mary the cow looked longingly back at the barn and let out a long, wailing moo. All alone in a small fenced-in pen, about 200 people were staring at her, waiting for her to choose a spot, any spot, and relieve herself. More...


Witmer 'nemesis' testifies at hearing
Attorney asks for case to be dropped for lack of evidence
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

HAMILTON - Two witnesses did their best to discredit Middletown Superinten-dent David Witmer on Friday, testifying in administrative court that the school system's top employee lied to the Board of Education, misused his authority to bank extra vacation days, and asked to be "bought out" whenever a More...


Council mulls kicking soccer out of the parks
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

KEYPORT - A proposed ban would make playing soccer in the park illegal. More...


Controversial zoning change is passed 3-2
Allows large homes, reduces open space in southern Holmdel
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

HOLMDEL - The Township Committee narrowly passed a controversial ordinance Sept. 21 changing zoning requirements in southern Holmdel. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Community Bulletin Board
Tickets now available for Culinary Adventure
CPC Behavioral Healthcare, Middletown, will hold its "Culinary Adventure" Oct. 23 at the Sheraton in Eatontown. The food and wine tasting will be kicked-off by a live cooking show from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. by Cajun chef Scott Landry, followed by the tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will also feature More...
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 Letters
•Association urges creation of mandated truck routes
In, July the Monmouth County Freeholders unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the requested expansion of the Republic Services (Marpal) waste transfer station. If allowed, the expansion would have increased the amount of truck traffic on Swimming River Road and Route 537 by allowing Marpal to e More...
•Never thought it would turn out this way in Keyport
•Keyport resident impressed by storm efforts
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 Editorials
•It's all about the money
Former Gov. James E. McGreevey may have thought he snookered some people back in August 2004. But McGreevey's "I am a gay American" speech was a shameful sleight-of-hand maneuver designed to try to deflect attention from the real problems. More...
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Emmi Giglio Mrs. Giglio, 70, of Red Bank, died Sept. 17 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was born and raised in Germany. She was a certified nurse's assistant at the Riverview Medical Center Hospice Unit, Red Bank, for 35 years, retiring in 2004. She is survived by four children, Ca More...
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 Schools
•Panel outlines proposed student drug test policy
MIDDLETOWN - After months of discussion and forums, the township's school district is getting closer to adopting a policy on random drug testing. More...
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 Sports
•Hawks off to 4-0 start, look ahead to NEC play
WEST LONG BRANCH - Facing off against Colgate University in their last nonconference game of the 2006 season, the Monmouth University Hawks football team defeated the Raiders 17-12 on the road to move to 4-0 on the year on Saturday - the first time since 2003 that the Blue and White have started out More...
•On the move
•Boland has Hawks aiming for championship
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 Business
•County will host summit on economic development
FREEHOLD - Monmouth County's first Economic Development Summit will be held on Sept. 29 at Branches in West Long Branch, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast followed by guest speakers and panels devoted to finding ways to grow the local economy and keep jobs and businesses in Monmout More...
•Business Briefs
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