Neptune News
- Knee surgery a first for center Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:08PMMasco, 74, of Neptune City now has had replacement surgery on both knees. She has been using a continuous passive motion machine attached to her knee to help speed recovery. Masco is expected to leave the hospital Friday and continue her rehabilitation at Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation at Wall.
- Revenue dip prompts merger talk at hospitals Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 11:55AMIn another sign of a massive shake-up in the local hospital industry, Southern Ocean County Health System in Stafford has begun talks about merging with Neptune-based Meridian Health, the two companies said Wednesday.
- Resident of care center hit by car Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 11:53AMAnother resident of Dover Woods Health Care Center has been struck by a car while crossing Route 9.
- Gritty Greenwood lives between 84th and 85th Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:06AMThis block features cowboys, coffee and crepes.
- Horse racing: Denman still all the rage for Cheltenham Gold Cup Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:54AMDENMAN remains 6-4 favourite with the sponsors for the totesport Gold Cup at Cheltenham, despite not having raced since last year’s renewal.
- Fire displaces family in Asbury Park Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 6:23AMAn unattended candle is believed to be the cause of a fire at a three-story apartment complex at 210 Second Ave. late Wednesday night in which no injuries were reported.
- Nicholls trio head Gold Cup field Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 1:50AMTHERE were no surprises among the 38 entries, released yesterday, for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup which takes place on Friday, March 13.
- Runaway Stars Go Ballistic Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:35PMNew Hubble images reveal 14 young, runaway stars.
- Meridian hospitals eliminate 65 positions Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:52PMMeridian Health has eliminated 65 positions, or less than 1 percent of its work force, because of a faltering economy and declining revenue, a company spokesman said Tuesday.
- Top teams in the Shore face off Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:01PMMonmouth Regional could not have scripted a better way for senior forward Joe Willman to get his 1,000th career point. With the Falcons in control of the game in the fourth quarter, Willman slipped behind the defense and slammed home an alley-oop pass from junior guard Neil Thompson.
- Battle on the bay: Civil War comes to Galveston Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:32PMA brief history of the Battle of Galveston describes the importance of the port city during the Civil War.
- Many Cubans Expect Obama to End Bilateral Hostilities Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:11PMHAVANA -- Vicente González says that although Barack Obama is no Karl Marx -- "he is a capitalist and likely an imperialist" -- he has high hopes that the new president could begin to warm the relationship between Cuba and the United States, which remains frozen in a Cold War time warp. "It is ti...
- Denman heads Gold Cup entry list Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:22PMThe 2008 winner Denman and former champion Kauto Star are among 38 horses entered for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
- Nicholls Trio Head Gold Field Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:09PMThere were no surprises among the 38 entries for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
- POLICE BRIEFS Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:52PMLONG BRANCH: Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Avenel Boulevard and Ocean Boulevard North Tuesday afternoon, police said.
- Nicholls trio head Gold Cup hopefuls Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:51PMThere were no surprises among the 38 entries for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup which takes place on Friday, 13 March.
- NICHOLLS TRIO HEAD GOLD FIELD Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:19PMThere were no surprises among the 38 entries for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup which takes place on Friday, March 13.
- Smith Gunning For Gold Cup Revenge Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:09PMClive Smith feels Kauto Star can regain the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup crown.
- Cubans pin hopes on Obama Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:03PM In central Havana, many people hope that President-elect Barack Obama will do something — almost anything — to help end the official hostilities between Cuba and the U.S.
- Man shot during home invasion in stable condition; two sought Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:54AMA man shot during a home-invasion robbery attempt on the 400 block of Warren Avenue on Monday was in stable condition at a trauma center Tuesday, Detective Lt. Joseph Isnardi said.
- Teen charged with vehicular homicide in holiday crash Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:54AMPolice have charged an 18-year-old from Tinton Falls with vehicular homicide and aggravated assault in connection with the death of a 17-year-old Tinton Falls youth following a high-speed crash on Thanksgiving night, officials said.
- TOWN BRIEFS: Board to consider election schedule Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:52AMHOWELL: The Board of Education will hold a special meeting 8 p.m. today.
- Quartet shows speed in early season Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:47PMMENDHAM – When it comes to track and field relays, there’s nothing bigger than the mile.
- Learn about the World Laboratory Pumping Systems Market Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:34PM NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Laboratory equipment industry is available in its catalogue.
- Ryder Appoints Paul Tay Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:05PM Ryder System, Inc., a leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, announced the appointment of Paul Tay as Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific. In his new role, Mr.
- Woman, 70, dies after crash Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:10PMA 70-year-old Little Egg Harbor woman died after a collision last week in the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway.
- Cops seek suspects in shooting, robbery Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:09PMPolice are seeking two men in connection with the shooting of one of four people who were being held at gunpoint during a robbery at a home.
- Mitchell elected council president Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:08PMNEPTUNE CITY: Borough Councilwoman Susan Mitchell was elected council president at the annual organization meeting Thursday.
- Two join WSC board Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:31PMThe World Shipping Council has appointed two new board members to fulfill the unexpired terms of retiring directors J.W. Park of Hanjin Shipping and Klaus Meves of Hamburg Sud.
- Lady Pioneers Notch Key SAC Win Over L-R Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:34PMJasmine Gunn poured in 20 second half points to lead No. 13 Tusculum to a 79-72 victory at home Saturday over Lenoir-Rhyne in a showdown that was every inch a battle between two teams at the top of the South Atlantic Conference.
- Irritated gums could be a sign of more serious condition Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:39PMQ: We have an 18-month-old Australian shepherd that is constantly battling red, irritated gums.
- Fire investigation closes Long Branch avenue Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:54AMSecond Avenue between West End Avenue and Passey Gardens was closed to through traffic Sunday while officials investigated a fire that gutted a restaurant Saturday afternoon.
- At the Mesa Arch in Utah Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:54AMToms River residents Joyce and Tony Fudurich stand at Mesa Arch, which spans a 500-foot cliff, 6130 feet above the Colorado and Green rivers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
- DVD Corner: “Bangkok Dangerous” DVD, Blu-ray Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:06AM“Bangkok Dangerous” DVD, Blu-ray: What fresh fright wig is this? In this dumb remake of the 1999 Thai film of the same name, Nicolas Cage once again turns himself into such a hard-looking wreck, it’s difficult to watch the movie without being distracted by how jarringly bad he looks.
- Indictments: Four conducted "open-air" heroin sales Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:53AMA Monmouth County grand jury has handed up two indictments charging four reputed associates of the Bloods street gang with various offenses related to heroin distribution.
- Car crash puts four teens in hospital Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:53AMA single-car accident along a lightly traveled road known for drag-racing near the township high school sent four teenagers to the hospital Friday with serious back, neck and head injuries, police said.
- Police say man tried to run over two residents Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:53AMPolice arrested a Neptune man who they say left a trail of tire tracks in the snow when he tried to run over two Neptune City residents with his car, authorities said.
- Neptune man accused of using vehicle as weapon Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:07PMPolice arrested a Neptune Township man who they say left a trail of tire tracks in the snow when he tried to run over two Neptune City residents with his car.
- Motor vehicle stop leads to drug arrests in Neptune City Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:53PMPolice arrested a Jackson woman and a Neptune man on drug charges following a traffic stop on Route 35, authorities said.
- Caribbean villas: your own front door on Nevis Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:58PMThe smart way to tune into the lilting rhythms of island life in the Caribbean is to rent a villa as Nigel Tisdall discovered on Nevis.
- Dining Capsules Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:56PMVentnor
- He says ... Let’s hope these don’t happen in ’09 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:49PMWhen life is fair, my following list of predictions for 2009 will not come true. But here they are, nevertheless. After returning from their annual caviar and cham- pagne-tasting retreat along the Champs Ellysees in Paris, the South Carolina Legislature will unanimously pass abill mandat- ing that all state financial aid go only to the truly needy.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 10:42 SE Asia Stocks-Singapore, Malaysia start new year with gains Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:03AMBy Melanie Lee
- Hardiest revelers turn out for city bash Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:07AMFamilies got an early start ringing in the New Year during Countdown Lancaster 2009 on Wednesday evening.Kid Time, which began at 5:15 p.m. with events such as a magic show, an interactive variety music show and a puppet and ventriloquist act, was a hit with families from as far away as Florida.Bren.
- Avalanche awareness critical in Colorado Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:22AMIn the wake of three deaths from avalanches last weekend -- two in a snowmobiling incident at Gravel Mountain near Granby, as well as that of a skier at Jackson Hole Resort in Wyoming -- the need for education about avalanche safety has returned to the forefront.
- Turning the tables on a familiar figure Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:09AM“Hi, gorgeous,” Theresa Spelios called out in singsong to Bob Shapleigh as the man inched his way into the Bear’s Den in Dover-Foxcroft on a recent day.
- Search Continues For Suspects In Deadly Cab Shooting Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:55AMPolice continue to search for three men in connection with the deadly shooting of a livery cab driver in Brooklyn. Khadim Bhatti, 63, was shot in the stomach inside his cab at West 33rd Street and Neptune Avenue in Sea Gate Wednesday morning.
- Financial difficulties sees Punosevac depart Lions Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:52AMLIMERICK LIONS will be without their coach, Sasa Punosevac, for the remainder of the season after their partnership ended by “mutual consent” at Christmas.
- Clear Lake home destroyed by flames Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:10PMA residential house fire Monday afternoon in the Oakbrook subdivision of Clear Lake caused extensive damage to the the home on Neptune Lane.
- SC orders forfeiture of ship used in rice smuggling Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:12PMTHE Supreme Court has ordered the forfeiture of a foreign-registered vessel caught loaded with 35,000 bags of smuggled imported rice off the coast of Legazpi City, Albay.