Building & Land’s site plan wins approval Objectors to development considering lawsuit BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer      To no one’s surprise, Building & Land Technology’s site plan for a 24-unit condominium and five-unit townhouse development on the corner of Monmouth and West streets in Red Bank was approved. More ...      CHRIS KELLY staff Dancers in Red Bank Regional’s performing arts program are gearing up for the biggest show in the school’s history. Story, page 3. More ... Friends stunned by death of John Mulheren, 54 Philanthropist’s gregarious nature, generosity recalled      Wall Street icon and philanthropist John Mul-heren, 54, of Rumson, died Monday night at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. More ... Mayor pushing municipal merger Possible savings for both towns if Sea Bright were to become part of Rumson BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer      SEA BRIGHT — Forget about merging the municipal courts or police departments. More ... Really big show planned for winter dance production Largest-ever freshman class allowing for expanded production BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer      RED BANK — Red Bank Regional High School’s dance program commands a crowd every holiday season when they perform their annual production of "Dancing in a Winter Wonderland." More ... Competition allows newest K-9 officer to show his skills Rudy recently earned narcotics detection certificates BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer      Tinton Falls has gone to the dogs — and that’s a good thing, as police see it. More ... Thinking in the cultural long term BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer      RED BANK — Planning for the future borough’s cultural life needs to be inclusive of the town’s ethnic communities, members of the public told a consultant last week. More ... Story on emergency radio causes static on council BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer      SHREWSBURY — Mayor Emilia M. Siciliano took Councilman William Kelleher to task for not informing her and the Borough Council about his conversations on the establishment of an emergency radio station to serve the borough and Little Silver and Red Bank. More ... Voters approve revamping of RFH heating system Measure passed by comfortable margin in both towns BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer      RUMSON — Voters here and in Fair Haven approved the regional high school district’s plan to spend $14.6 million to purchase a new geothermal HVAC system and make other related improvements at the school. More ... Sheehan Classic moves from August to June BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer      LITTLE SILVER — And Little Silver makes it three. More ... DPW earns mixed reviews on snow removal BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer      RED BANK — Those who are dreaming of a white Christmas should keep one thing in mind. More ... Town center decision expected next month BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer      MIDDLETOWN — The township’s Zoning Board is expected to announce a decision regarding the proposed town center next month, despite a court order to halt any action surrounding the project. More ... Council nixes platforms at train station BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer      LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank may be enthralled with the idea of high-level platforms at the railroad station in that borough, but at least one resident of this borough doesn’t want to see them here. More ... Zest ‘Behind every jolly Santa is a tired Mrs. Claus’ Local authors give Mrs. Claus her fair share of credit in their whimsical parody BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer      Everyone knows Santa puts in a strenuous night on Christmas Eve, then returns to the North Pole for some well-deserved rest. What’s generally overlooked is the behind-the-scenes effort by Mrs. More ...