CHRIS KELLY staff Keyport's Marion Huntington wears an Easter hat while leading a chorus practice at the Keyport Senior Center on Thursday. See page 18 for story. More ... Court: Arts center must be tax exempt Rules Holmdel is owed only for banquet hall BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       A state Supreme Court ruling issued April 4 states the PNC Bank Arts Center owes Holmdel a decade's worth of back taxes, but only for a small portion of the facility. Only the Robert B. More ... Four candidates vying for three seats in Middletown BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Three incumbents and one newcomer are running for three three-year terms in the April 17 township Board of Education election. Leonora Caminiti, 47, of Lombardi Court, is running for the second time after winning a seat on the board three years ago. More ... Children's entertainers to perform in benefit       MIDDLETOWN - Oncor Entertainment will present Mr. Scott, "The Music Man," and nationally recognized and award winning children's entertainer Yosi in a children's concert to benefit Parents of Autistic Children (POAC). The charity performance is scheduled for April 21 at the Brookdale C... More ... Amy Rosen       Around Town Dr. Spock never mentioned juggling When kids come into our lives, wouldn't it be nice if they brought along an instruction manual? Although there are plenty of books on the subject, each parent has their own style. I suppose we all develop our individua... More ... 4 unopposed for Holmdel school board BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - Three candidates are running for three, three-year terms and one candidate is seeking a one-year term on the Holmdel Board of Education on April 17. Mary Hartnett, 41, Crimson King Drive, is running for a second term on the board. As chairperson of the Special Education Com... More ... Keyport candidates outline goals for office Two incumbents, three challengers vying for three seats on board BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       KEYPORT - Five candidates will vie for three spots on the township Board of Education on Tuesday, April 17. All seats come with three-year terms. Lori Kopacz The newcomer Kopacz, 43, is the mother of two young children both of whom attend the Central School. Unti... More ... Handlin to judge essay contest for eighth-graders       Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth/Middlesex) has announced a three-part spring series on ethics to kick off with an eighth-grade essay contest, "What Good Government Means to Me," which she is sponsoring in conjunction with Greater Media Newspapers. More ... New sheriff in town could be a woman Guadagno promises fiscal responsibility, revenue generation BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent       For the first time in the history of Monmouth County, a woman has been nominated to run for the office of county sheriff. Kimberly Guadagno, a Monmouth Beach commissioner, was successful in winning the GOP nomination at the party convention on March 24. More ... Duty takes teen from the Raritan to the Arctic Hazlet resident finishing off a year on Air Force base in Greenland BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HAZLET - OK, so the early spring temperatures in this area have been a bit underwhelming, generally in the 40s. But for at least one native of the Bayshore area, those numbers would be a dream - even in July. Artem Kamalov, a 2005 Raritan High School graduate, has been stationed ... More ... Fire dept. gets $147K for safety equipment BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Thanks to a recent $147,360 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, the township fire department will be able to purchase new safety gear. The matching grant, the second such one the township has received in the last three years, will be used to replace aging or... More ... Panel presents differing views on eminent domain Schneider: City of Long Branch 'is a destination again' BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       It's been said that Long Branch has become the poster child for eminent domain abuse, but recently Mayor Adam Schneider has offered another perspective. Schneider was one of three panelists at a forum on eminent domain at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft March 28. More ... Parked car rolls backward, trapping its owner beneath       HOLMDEL - A township man is said to be recovering well from injuries suffered from being hit and pinned beneath his car on Easter. Police arrived at the Takolusa Drive home of Giovanni Russo, 45, after receiving a report that he was trapped below his 2001 Mercedes Benz. More ... From the Vault      Surfers off Sandy Hook take advantage of the nice waves caused by a hurricane at sea on Sept. 30, 1992. More ... Personal watercraft course at BCC April 18, 19       Coast Boating School, Toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State Law April 18 and 19 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. For fee or to register, call (732) 224-2315. More ... Volunteers work to keep seniors young at heart Recreational activities are always in the works at Keyport facility BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       KEYPORT - In Keyport, seniors who volunteer have time on their side. On April 2, the Keyport Senior Center honored Pat Murgo, Lerna Whitehorne, Theresa Moffet and Joseph Carey with the "Gift of Time," a special recognition for those who extensively volunteer at the non-profit commu... More ...