June 22, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Parking shortfall stalls wireless antenna plan

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - An application before the Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment calls for doubling the number of cellular antennas on the roof of a residential apartment building. More...

Notes

Fort Monmouth will host an Organization Day and Independence Day Fireworks on Friday, June 30 beginning at 3 p.m. at the football field near the Nicodemus Avenue Gate, located off Broad Street in Eatontown. More...

West Side Lofts opts to continue site plan hearing

Despite court ruling, developer will go forward with split application
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - The West Side Lofts project is right where the Zoning Board left it, with the applicant choosing to continue with the site plan portion of the application. More...

New fireworks family for Red Bank's KaBoom

RED BANK - New to KaBoom Fireworks on the Navesink, this year will be international fireworks creators the Santore brothers, of Garden State Fireworks, Millington. More...

Carla Gizzi's Jewelry & Home Studio - Red Bank's 'girlie shop'

BY TONY SENK Correspondent

In this day and age, when so many businesses proclaim their appeal to all people, everywhere, all the time - Carla Gizzi, owner of Carla Gizzi's Jewelry and Home Studio at Riverbank Antiques in Red Bank, is a breath of fresh air. More...

Boro, county disagree on road widening

Some frontage will be taken for Sycamore Avenue project
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The county wants to widen a portion of Sycamore Avenue before a light is installed at the Hance Avenue intersection, but some residents and council members don't think it is necessary. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lisa Marie Navitsky Mrs. Navitsky, 44, of Brick, died June 13 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she had previously resided in Hazlet. More...

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Sports

Navesink takes first race at new turf course

OCEANPORT - Jayeff B Stable's Navesink rolled to the lead on the backstretch and drew off to a 2 1/2 length score, taking the first ever race over the new Monmouth Park turf course, stopping the timer in 1:41 2/5 for the mile and a sixteenth over the More...

Sports Shorts

The Shore Athletic Club's All-Comers Track and Field Meets at Ocean Township High School will begin Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. The Tuesday evening meets will running through July 19. More...

Spartans' Grant, Falcons' Cox are All-Americans

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

To her title of state champion can be added Tiffany Grant, All-American. More...

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Arts / Zest

In Focus in Red Bank

An exhibit of work by members of In Focus is at McKay Imaging Studio and Gallery in Red Bank. The show runs through July 6. More...

In the Arts

Jersey Shore singer-songwriter John Padovano will be performing all summer long at the Oceanic Restaurant, 310 Ocean Ave. in Long Branch. He will perform original songs and instrumentals from his released albums and a new album due out soon. More...

SICA hosts works by fine arts grads

The annual "Fresh Meat/Young Blood: New Jersey's Masters" exhibit is on display at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County was recently recognized by the Western Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce at its 2006 Circle of Excellence Awards. The chapter was chosen for the diversity of its volunteering activities. More...

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History goes up in smoke

Cause of blaze that engulfed Tredwell House still unknown
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

The Tredwell House, which stood in Rumson for more than 300 years, was left in ruins and slated to be demolished after a June 15 blaze. More...

Work on Hance Ave. under way

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Rows of large pipes laid out along Hance Avenue, aka County Route 51, will be going underground soon. More...

Federal sweep nets 22 in Red Bank

Operation leads to arrests of immigrants alleged to have gang connections
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Twenty-two undocumented immigrants living in the borough have been swept up by federal authorities, and are awaiting hearings before an immigration judge and face possible deportation. More...

Eagle Scouts Matt Kohler, Kieran Clayton, Richard Gallo and Patrick Hickey of Oceanport Troop 58 shown at the reception following their Eagle Scout Court of Honor held June 3 at Oceanport Borough Hall. More...

Fate of outlet center hinges on sewerage capacity

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Borough officials believe that the question of how much sewage treatment capacity is available for large-scale projects in the southern end of town will be cleared up soon. More...

v'tique of the week v

A vintage chest from the 1920s, enhanced with Carla Gizzi's original mosaics, provides a convenient stand for jewelry. Atop chest are a picture frame featuring mosaics, a creamware bowl and other vintage-inspired items with an antique flair. More...

Bulletin Board

CPR/AED class offered by American Red Cross

The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, will offer a course in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) June 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. More...

Personal watercraft, boating class July 8, 9

Coast Boating School, Toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State law July 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at West Marine Store, Routes 35 and 36, Eatontown. More...

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Letters

Exchange brings people together

Long-term change means starting with young people. The most effective and proven solution is one person getting to know, understand, respect and have fun with another person. More...

Freeholders must address eminent domain abuse

I have made an effort to educate myself about how the issue of eminent domain abuse impacts the citizens of Monmouth County and I would like to share what I have learned with the public. More...

Support for Darfur Accountability Act

The mainstream media insists on bringing Americans up-to-the-minute coverage on "American Idol" results and celebrity breakups - sensationalized stories that divert us from our daily lives without causing undue angst. More...

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Schools

Future Leaders honored at first annual luncheon

Greater Media Newspapers recognized young achievers at a luncheon held at Branches banquet hall in West Long Branch June 15. More...

Rumson- Fair Haven graduates

Clockwise from top left - Valedictorian Michael Sikora gets some low fives from classmates as he takes the stage at the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School graduation ceremony on June 16. More...

CHRIS KELLY staff Third-graders Adam Paredes and Frankie Fochinani try to catch a water balloon during Red Bank Primary School's Field Day activities at Count Basie Park June 16. More...

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