ERIC SUCAR staff Festive holiday decorations on the Briamonte family home on Flintlock Drive in Tinton Falls placed the house among the winners in the Winter Wonderland category of the borough's Holiday Decorating Contest. More ... Report: O'port council should be reorganized Panel says boro admin. should be part-time post BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer       The Oceanport Borough Council should be reorganized to function more efficiently, according to recommendations in a report by a panel that studied borough government. More ... $124M contract awarded for new Highlands bridge Advocates seek injunction to stop demolition BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       Just one day after opponents of the Highlands bridge demolition filed an injunction to stop the bidding process, a contract was awarded to seal its replacement. More ... 'New Beginnings 2008' Happy tales = happy tails       Twelve new happy tales, 12 wonderful adoption stories are featured in the 2008 New Beginnings Calendar from the Monmouth County SPCA. This year's photos were taken by photographers Joan LaBanca and Scott Longfield and volunteer Val Craig and highlight 12 heartwarming stories of pets (dogs, cats a... More ... People Who Make a Difference Bringing the holiday to some special children BY MARIANNE KLIGMAN Correspondent       Fifteen years ago, Susan Tudor and her husband, Barry, welcomed their second child and only son, Jeremy, into the world. At birth, the doctors noted that his head was smaller than the average baby's, but it wasn't until months later, when the infant suffered multiple seizures that they became awa... More ... Council approves revised cell tower ordinance Restrictions call for buffer, setbacks from residential properties BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer       TINTON FALLS - The controversy regarding cell tower placement in the borough appears to have been resolved as the Borough Council approved an amended ordinance "to include wireless telecommunications" at the end-of-year meeting on Dec. 27. More ... Polar Bears poised for icy plunge in Sea Bright BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       SEABRIGHT- Have you ever felt the urge to take a dip in the ocean on a crisp January afternoon while raising some money for charity? Well, the Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plungers have, and they have been doing so every Jan. 1 since 2002 to ring in the New Year. More ... Suspect arrested in Catherine St. burglary       RED BANK - A 28-year-old male was arrested Dec. 20 and charged with the burglary of a Catherine Street residence. The home was the fifth residence owned by a Hispanic family to be burglarized in the area during the daytime, according to the Red Bank Police Department. More ... Bloopers Hope you'll excuse our 'fowl' language ADELE YOUNG       We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers' publications during the previous year. More ... 'Camp Woz' alum to get red-carpet treatment BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       RED BANK - Headlining at the Count Basie Theatre this winter are six-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight, hit makers Styx and a group of Monmouth County youths. The 10 youngmen star in a student-made documentary of their "once in a lifetime" experience at a "dreamcamp" sponsored by one of the devel... More ... Boro aglow with holiday light display Holiday decorating contest helps spread spirit of the season       TINTON FALLS - That timeless holiday tradition of one-upping your neighbor's decorations has been validated again this year by the borough, where the annual Holiday Decorating Contest results are in. More ... Shelter warns: Avoid 'free to good home' ads BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       There is nothing Ursula Goetz loves more than a litter of cute, cuddly kittens. So when stories come out about animal cruelty, she wonders why people don't just put their pets up for adoption at a shelter as opposed to giving them away for free through newspaper ads. More ... Congressmen secure funds for rail line study       The U.S. House of Representatives passed funding for the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line onDec. 19, said Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Congressman Jim Saxton (R-NJ), who had worked throughout the year to have the money included in the 2008 federal budget. More ... N.J.'s Crossroads heritage area gains federal funding       The Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Bill approved in Congress on Dec. 19 includes $150,000 for the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, Congressman Rush Holt (D-N.J.) announced. More ... 2007: The year in photos      CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Sean Stratton of Sea Bright rides a wave as he competes in the fourth annual Sea Bright Skimboard Competition Sept. 9. Jo-Anne Chernish prepares to dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy during a rehearsal of the "Nutcracker" at Two River Theater in Red Bank. Su... More ...      Eva Garrity and Rich Leobold, of Middletown, pack a bag of gifts at Blue Moon Yoga Studio in Shrewsbury Dec. 16 for delivery to children living at Children's Specialized Hospital in Toms River. More ...