ERIC SUCAR staff Campers of all ages take advantage of the warm weather during Caribbean Day at Seashore Day Camp on Second Avenue in Long Branch on July 18. More ... Study calls for Eatontown to absorb O'port P.D. Mayor: Police merger could be cost-saving, but hard to implement BY DANIEL HOWLEY & JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writers       A joint police department shared by Oceanport and Eatontown, with Eatontown as the lead agency, is one of the recommendations made in a recent study on sharing emergency services at and around Fort Monmouth following the fort's closure. More ... City continues talks on historic preservation law Proposal calls for sites to be designated on voluntary basis BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       Long Branch is continuing discussions on adopting a measure that would preserve historic structures in Long Branch on a voluntary basis. A draft outline of a historic preservation ordinance is being reviewed by attorney Mark Aikins, who is representing the city on the matter. More ... Summer days      MATT DENTON Haley Gavin, 7, wears as much ice cream as she is eating at the Blues on the Beach event. More ... Tips to help conserve energy and save money this summer       PSE&G is encouraging customers to save energy and money by taking steps to help keep electric bills under control as electric bills rise higher this summer due to increases in the cost of energy. More ... City park site was once a railroad repair yard Contaminated areas at Cherry Street Park to be cleaned BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The city is working on plans to remediate contaminated sections of a local park after learning that the site was once used as a railroad locomotive repair yard. A site investigation of the 1.5-acre Cherry Street Park turned up evidence of elevated contamination levels at certain ar... More ... City seeks to remove minister from home City expected to argue Aug. 1 for possession of Broadway building BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The city is expected to go to court next month to seek an order to take possession of the Rev. Kevin Brown's Broadway building. The city is scheduled to appear before state Superior Court Judge Lawrence M. Lawson on Aug. 1 to argue for possession of 162 Broadway and seek the right ... More ... City man charged with organizing drug network Jury indicts 42 on drug distribution and racketeering charges BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - A city man is facing life in prison for acting as the leader of a drug-distribution network that was dismantled after a joint investigation by several law-enforcement agencies. Jose Concepcion, 29, of Long Branch, was among 42 individuals indicted by a grand jury last week on racke... More ... Construction on Greek church starts in twp. Plans call for new church to be built on West Park Avenue site BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Supporters of the Asbury Park-based St. George Greek Orthodox Church braved near triple-digit heat Saturday to attend the ground breaking for the parish's new church complex in the township. "It was very successful," said Savas Tsivicos, president of St. George's parish council. More ... City cuts costs for small redevelopment projects BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer       LONG BRANCH - The City Council approved a measure last week that will make it more viable for smaller redevelopment projects to be constructed within the city. The ordinance, adopted 4-0 at the July 8 meeting, calls for reducing the fee a developer pays to the city when a project is estimated to... More ... Green roofs, walls becoming latest trends BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent       It's not what you think and, no, you did not forget to scrape off the moss up there. Green roofs and walls are all the rage and are appearing in evergreater numbers on "green" houses, corporate headquarters and public buildings. More ... Pallone to FEMA: Treat Bayshore same as D.C. Freeholders say input needed from Army Corps of Engineers BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) wants the federal government to put revised flood maps for the Bayshore area on hold, just as it did in the nation's capital. More ... Man gets 3 years in jail for setting victim on fire Twp. man pleads guilty to igniting New York resident at party       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - A township resident has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to lighting a New York man on fire at a party. On July 15, state Superior Court Judge Edward M. More ... Township teens arrested for stealing from pool club       OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Three area teenagers are facing theft charges for allegedly stealing money from the township pool complex where they worked. Police arrested James E. More ... Athletic director steps down after 19 years       LONG BRANCH - More than 30 administrators, managers and directors of the Long Branch Public Schools gathered last week to say farewell to a longtime coworker and friend. Charles B. Ferrara held the position of athletic director in the district for 19 years, and in June, he accepted a new job at ... More ... Doctor offers tips to protect children's eyes from UV light       Dr. Rudolph S. Wagner, clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, has offered several tips on protecting children's eyes from potentially damaging UV light during the summer months. More ... Campers go Caribbean      Clockwise from top right: Campers cool off in the pool during Caribbean Day at Seashore Day Camp on Second Avenue in Long Branch on July 18. The event included a nine-piece Reggae band, limbo contests, water activities and hair braiding. Alonzo Rawls, 10, splashes around. Kera McGovern, 7, takes a d... More ... NOTES AROUND TOWN       The Shrewsbury Chorale will hold a gift raffle fundraiser at 7 p.m. tonight at the Radisson Hotel, 50 Gibson Place, Freehold Township. Admission is $30 and includes desserts, entertainment and a set of raffle tickets. Additional tickets will be available at the event. For reservations, call 732-77... More ... Blues on the beach      PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Top: (l-r) John Hawken, Billy Hunt, Steve Brown, Mike Lampi and Vic Cappetta, of the Rocketmen, play for the crowd at the Blues at the Beach event at West End Park in Long Branch on July 20. Below: Steve and Linda Baker dance to the sounds of the Rocketmen. More ...