Sea Girt News

Disagreement over liability insurance minimums for taxi companies didn't stop the Borough Council from passing a new ordinance Wednesday night that gives Sea Girt more control over cabs operating in the town.

Monmouth County has completed spring police and fire academy graduations, with 21 police officers, 37 special police officers and 61 volunteers from the Firefighter I program attending ceremonies.

A growing number of organizations in Monmouth and Ocean counties are hitting the highways to rescue dogs in need, many of which come from shelters in the southern U.S. with high kill rates.

The stock market's performance for the first six months of the year was a tale of two quarters.

The 63rd Army Band is stationed at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, New Jersey.

Jon and Kate of TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" have decided to separate. Cable station TLC's initials used to stand for The Learning Channe l, so let's review what we've learned from "Jon & Kate Plus 8." The show will go on.

Cheering families packed the Ritacco Center to watch the troopers cross the stage and accept their diplomas.

Members of the most culturally diverse graduating class ever in the history of the New Jersey State Police received their badges after being sworn in Friday.

The Monmouth County DWI task force will conduct a checkpoint this weekend to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

The ocean beaches at Brown and York avenues in Spring Lake and The Terrace and Beacon Boulevard in Sea Girt are closed to swimming due to rainfall and stormwater from Wreck Pond, according to the state.

Big bluefish in the Mud Hole Large bluefish were located yesterday in the south end of the Mud Hole where they were spitting up sand eels.

The state's goal of school consolidation is to create 'cost savings and educational improvements.' But Sea Girt has the second lowest school tax within Monmouth County's operating school districts.

While you read this, Gerri Venino probably is sitting in a restaurant somewhere at the Jersey Shore, dipping her spoon into a fabulous dessert.

The Borough Council voted Wednesday night to amend a beach use ordinance to ban kite flying and dog walking on the borough beach from March 15 to Sept.

As noted in yesterday's blog, sea bass fishing has been exceptionally good this year.

Imade the decision to move out of New York City in 2001. Like many parents, I researched the school systems before making Sea Girt my choice.

He views the odds stacked against him as reason to forge ahead, not back down or opt out.

Best bets for the weekend Big stripers along the Shore: There have been a lot more bunkers along the Shore this week than big bass, but there's action somewhere every day.

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay says being in Paramus has increased his appetite for suburban locations.

VINELAND -- The office of Professional and Community Education at Cumberland County College, Sherman Avenue and College Drive, will offer summer dance classes.