'Millions' of dead fish wash ashore Officials believe lack of oxygen may have killed bunkers BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       What one Monmouth County official estimated as over a million dead bunker fish washed up on the Raritan Bay's shores in Keyport last week. The incident occurred on Sept. More ... Aberdeen Day      Clockwise from top left: Bill Boesenberg talks about a 17-foot python that local kids helped display during Saturday's Aberdeen Day festivities, held at Matawan Regional High School. Morganville's Gabrielle Farina, 8, tackles a giant inflatable climbing pyramid. Old Bridge's Frankie, 7, and James Ra... More ... Truck sales co. owner admits bribing official       NEWARK - A co-owner of local truck sales company pleaded guilty on Sept. 13 to bribing a public official and also to conspiring to launder money purported to be loansharking and illegal sports gambling proceeds. Stephen Appolonia, 53, of Colts Neck, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Will... More ... Adopt a Pet       Name Age 8 months Breed Sex Buddy foxhound male Description a little shy with people; likes everyone he meets; would benefit from training; likes to pull on his leash; outgoing Adoption fees: More ... Agencies give county highest bond rating       The nation's three major bond-rating agencies, Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's, recently announced that Monmouth County will be retaining its triple-A status. Only a small percentage of counties throughout the United States have been granted AAA ratings, the highest rating, according to Mark... More ... Supermarket union pickets outside C-Town BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       MATAWAN - The picketers outside C-Town have no plans of leaving any time soon. Members of Local 464A of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) began picketing the new supermarket about two weeks ago. According to Union President John Niccollai, the picketers are at the Main Street s... More ... Police to reward youths who wear bike helmets BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Township police have incorporated the carrot and the stick into their enforcement of local helmet laws - the carrot, in this case, being free ice cream and pizza at local restaurants. In an effort to promote safety helmet use among bike riders, rollerbladers and skateboarders, poli... More ... Holmdel names new humanities supervisor BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - The township's school district has selected Susan Alston, who until recently taught in Woodbridge, as new supervisor of humanities. Alston, as humanities supervisor, will be responsible for developing curriculum, training staff, teacher observations, professional development and in-ser... More ... Ocean advocates fight offshore LNG 'island' Corzine asks for protective status to block facility BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer       Local officials and environmentalists held a press conference Sept. 7 to voice their opposition to a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility within miles of the coast. More ... Area Muslims begin observance of Ramadan Month of fasting, personal sacrifice lasts through Oct. 12 BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       Ramadan, the monthlong devotion that includes fasting and acts of good will, began last week for Muslims throughout the world. Holmdel resident Mohammad Mosaad is a founding member and vice president of the Monmouth County Islamic Society, Middletown. Mosaad explained that for Muslims, Ramadan is... More ... Councilman hopes to document day laborers Buccellato says boro's muster area should be moved to train station BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       MATAWAN - Councilman Paul Buccellato would like documents for undocumented workers. On Friday, Buccellato, a Republican, issued a press release saying he wants to set up a voluntary registration program for the undocumented workers who wait outside 7-Eleven looking for day labor. More ... Six years later, memory of 37 victims kept alive BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Sept. 11 in Middletown was overcast and rainy, a sharp contrast to the clear, bright day six years ago when 37 township residents were among the thousands killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York. More ... St. George's-by-the-River listed on historic registers Architecture, history qualify church for state, nat'l designations BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       RUMSON - Known for its Gothic style and rich history, St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church has been placed on both the New Jersey Register and the National Register of Historic Places. According to a St. More ... From the Vault      Director Mark Fleming observes Eric Galipo, of Asbury Park, during an audition for a production at the Henderson Theatre, Lincroft, in May of 1993. More ...