April 23, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Fire company making plans for new house

Structural problems with building spur push for new facility
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

Members of Shrewsbury Hose Co. No. 1 have voted to demolish the present firehouse because of structural issues and replace it with a new building of 15,000 square feet that is expected to cost about $1. More...

Two of three stolen cars recovered

BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE
Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS More...

R.S.V.P. for ‘Rock Into Networking’ by May 10

The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) will hold "Rock Into Networking" May 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. More...

Council battles over use, creation of hotel tax

Eatontown officials say state slow in delivering revenue from tax
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

RED BANK More...

Boro reaches agreement with police on contract

Officers have been
without a contract since last deal expired in 2001
BY SHERRY CONOHAN
Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER More...

Bickering takes prominent spot on council’s agenda

Councilman and mayor exchange insults during budget discussion
BY LAYLI WHYTE
Staff Writer

RED BANK More...

Students get the keys to the Mystery Machine

Scooby-Doo author gives writing workshop to classes at Deane-Porter
BY LAYLI WHYTE
Staff Writer

RUMSON More...

Arrest made in Easter stabbing

TINTON FALLS More...

Opinion

New group may weaken GOP

Longtime Monmouth County Republican Party Chairman William Dowd should watch his back. A group of between 75 and 100 Republicans throughout the county want to oust him as head of the county GOP. More...

Hunting deer an ineffectual means of controlling population control

Gary & Linda Faraci
Guest Column

As the old saying goes "perception is reality." Credit must be given to the hunting advocates, that small percentage of our population, who has somehow swayed public perception to believe hunting is essential for deer management. More...

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Business

History has a role in future of Olde Union House

Owner has plans to demolish restaurant, build shops and condos
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

Owners of the Olde Union House say plans to demolish the historic building on Wharf Avenue and redevelop the site will not obliterate a piece of Red Bank history that dates to the town More...

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County GOP facing challenge from within

GOP members
looking to oust Dowd as county chair
BY VINCE ECHAVARIA
Staff Writer

A number of local Republican Party officials have created a new group aimed at changing the party, starting with the removal of current Monmouth County party Chairman William Dowd. More...

Photo

SEAN BRADY Shannon Keefe, 6, and her sister, Erin, 4, were among the many people taking advantage of the warm weather this weekend, getting an early opportunity to play along the surf at the Municipal Beach in Sea Bright. More...

Adding some leavening to the political process

Nationwide bake sale held to raise funds for Kerry
BY LAYLI WHYTE
Staff Writer

RED BANK More...

Centennial celebration and parade set for June

Communities that share borough
BY LAYLI WHYTE
Staff Writer

FAIR HAVEN More...

Music and message of ‘Les Miz’ comes to RBR

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

The noble hero, ill-fated lovers and rebellious students who made "Les Miserables" one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history are coming to the stage of Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver. More...

Matawan native killed in Iraq

BY MARC CAVELLA
Staff Writer

A 2002 graduate of Matawan Regional High School was killed in combat in Iraq. More...

Perspective

COA soldiers on in battle to protect ocean
Dump sites have closed, but pollution continues
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer

Twenty years ago, Cindy Zipf used a more basic system for communicating with members of Clean Ocean Action than she does today. More...

Police recover stolen statue

BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE
Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS More...

GOP decision to drop Stominski under fire

BY MARC CAVELLA
Staff Writer

Controversy continues to surround recent events regarding the direction of the Monmouth County Republican Party More...

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In the Arts

Dance to the Batucada beat when M More...

Blood drive at American Red Cross April 25

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at its Jersey Coast Chapter, 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls, April 25 from 1-7 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-448-3543. More...

Seminar on set design fundamentals April 26

Phoenix Studio Theatre, 111 Mon More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Harry L. Riley

Mr. Riley, 87, of Middletown died April 6 at Avante at Red Bank. He was born in St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Riley was the CEO and president of Sunshine Biscuits Inc. More...

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Sports

RBR taking it one game at a time

RBC, Ocean remain among the ranks
of the unbeatens
BY VIN RAPOLLA
Staff Writer

The Red Bank Regional softball team showed some character this past Saturday, bouncing back from a loss in the morning with a win in the afternoon. More...

Monmouth boys among Shore’s elite

BY VIN RAPOLLA
Staff Writer

The Monmouth Regional baseball team has started the 2004 season right where it left off last year. More...

Jersey Blues’ win streak continues on the courts

BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

Nothing has changed for the Brookdale Community College men More...

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