February 16, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Report: Some boroughchildren live in poverty

Rate of children living in poverty in R.B. twice that of cty.
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

There are families with school-age children in Red Bank who are living without electricity, working stoves and running water in their homes, according to a report compiled for the Red Bank Education and Development Initiative. More...

Tarver says boro, schools disconnected

Tells initiative members they must decide on future role
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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Pay-to-play revision causing controversy

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

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Chris Tomasetta, 14, Freehold Township, plays the Spanish guitar during a recent weeklong celebration of diversity at the Ranney School, Tinton Falls. More...

Artists’ Day at Sickles Market

Area artists will display their works at Sickles Market More...

In the Arts

The Monmouth Conservatory of Music in Red Bank is offering a new, expanded program of group music classes for children beginning at age 4. More...

Rumson artist exhibits at Oceanic Library

An exhibit of works by Rumson artist Michael Horn will be at the Oceanic Library in Rumson through March. More...

Opinion

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Weight of indictments is dragging Merla down

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Greg Bean

For those of you who are interested, the federal indictment against Keyport Mayor John Merla is now up to 18 pages. More...

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Letters

Letters

Polling place added at Seabrook Village

I would like to thank the Monmouth County Board of Elections for creating an additional polling place in Tinton Falls Seabrook Village. More...

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Business

Cell phones, texting spell demise of card store

A la Card closing after 28 years at Monmouth Mall
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer

If there were a card that summed up the plight of the shrinking greeting card market, it might read something like: More...

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Council mulls options for new borough hall

Building in former Peninsula house, current location considered
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

The vacated elementary school building on Church Street will probably not be the site of a proposed new borough hall in Sea Bright. More...

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Susan Leslie and Grace Leslie, 5, Oceanport, ride through a snow spray as they slide down Wolf Hill in Oceanport on Feb. 13. More...

Tinton Falls Library too small for a growing town

Library gets funds toward design, construction and furnishings
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Some residents say the Tinton Falls Public Library is cute and cozy, and others say it is too small and overcrowded. Two of the library More...

Charter school seeks dismissal of Patock suit

Motion argues school didn
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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F.H. woman sentenced for embezzling

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

FAIR HAVEN More...

Taxi rates rise despite lower insurance costs

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

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Merla declines to resign after latest indictment

BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

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Jazz & Blues series in Red Bank, Long Branch

In keeping with its mission to preserve and promote jazz and blues, the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation is continuing its sponsorship of two music series. More...

Eye Sights 2006: Celebrating the diversity of vision

The diversity of individual creative vision is the focus of the 162-piece photography collection currently on exhibit at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. More...

Bulletin Board

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Monmouth County DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies) will award a $750 scholarship to a high school senior from Monmouth County who has demonstrated a commitment to community service. More...

Divorce care support group to begin March 2

First Baptist Church of Red Bank, 84 Maple Ave., will offer a divorce care support group beginning March 2 from 7-9 p.m. The group is for individuals going through separation and/or divorce, and the series will run 13 weeks. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

William Thomas King Mr. King, 78, of Red Bank, died Feb. 3 following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer More...

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Sports

Young Jersey Blues team has turned the corner

Brookdale men are 18-4 after 1-3 start
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

With 18 wins in their last 19 games, the Brookdale Community College men More...

RBC hockey team plays to extend its season

BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

In the midst of a season filled with its share of ups and downs, the Red Bank Catholic ice hockey team looks to finish on a high note this week with the start of the postseason. More...

Rumson-FH girls putting together special season

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Rumson-Fair Haven More...

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