June 29, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Rumson moves to protect remains of Tredwell site

Boro wants survey, archeological dig at historic site
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

With the Tredwell House in ruins, the Rumson Borough Council has decided to protect what remains of the property and the surviving structures on the site. More...

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ART PETROSEMOLO Members of the Monmouth Boat Club rowing fleet greet the sun on June 21 for the annual Solstice Race to the OceanicBridge and back. More...

On Campus

Caroline H. Panter, Red Bank, received a bachelor of arts degree with highest honors at the spring commencement exercises at Rutgers College, New Brunswick. More...

Chase takes bank application off table

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY - An unwelcome bank branch has chosen not to move into the neighborhood of Queen Ann Drive and residents are thrilled. More...

T.F. forms alcohol & drug alliance

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - An ordinance was introduced at the June 13 Borough Council meeting to establish the Alliance Committee to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse. More...

Notes

The Shrewsbury Foundation for the Arts is seeking musicians interested in performing at the borough's "Battle of the Bands," Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Shrewsbury Gazebo at town hall. All ages welcome. More...

MTOTSA attorneys to appeal court decision

Will fight ruling allowing city to proceed with eminent domain
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

An attorney for a group of Long Branch homeowners will appeal a state Superior Court ruling that gives the city the go-ahead to seize his clients' oceanfront property through eminent domain for a private redevelopment project. More...

Center announces blood drives scheduled for July

Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: More...

Sea Bright wants to slow motorists down

Residents, lawmakers to be asked to back police enforcement
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - Summer is here and so is the drive to slow down beach-bound motorists and anyone cruising through town. More...

School of Rock coming to R.B.

Fast becoming known as the place to teach kids how to rock - from the classroom to authentic concert stages - The Paul Green School of Rock will be giving the gift of rock to Monmouth County youth at The Children's Cultural Center in Red Bank. More...

Sports

Calling on referees to make the right calls

Do ug M c K enzie After further review I wanted to enjoy the World Cup this year. I really did. More...

Sports Shorts

The USATF New Jersey Open and Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held on July 9 at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls. The event is hosted by the Shore Athletic Club. More...

BlueClaws giving Shore reason to get excited

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

There's quite a buzz stirring around FirstEnergy Park and the Lakewood BlueClaws these days. More...

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Schools

PHOTOSBYSEANBRADY Shore Regional High School graduate Patrick Gornik is congratulated by a classmate after receiving his diploma during the graduation ceremony held June 22 at the West Long Branch school. More...

Charter school board president ends tenure

Friends group withdraws offer to help with school's debt
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Change, not always positive, seems to be a constant at the Red Bank Charter School. More...

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PHOTOSBYSCOTTPILLING staff Top, Red Bank Regional High School graduate Shakeria Morris waves to family as she receives her diploma. Above, members of the graduating class follow tradition by throwing their mortarboards in the air. More...

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SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the class of 2006 at Red Bank Regional High School proceed across the football field on the way to the graduation ceremony held at the Little Silver school on June 21. More...

Bill would create hurricane fund

Panter proposal would dedicate portion of property insurance More...

Garden plots offer fraternity, fresh veggies

Leased garden spaces at Fair Haven Fields are in high demand
BY KELLY RIZZETTA Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN -- Covering less than two square miles of real estate, it's hard to imagine that the quiet little burg of Fair Haven could possibly contain a nook or cranny unexplored by the average Shore dweller. More...

Puharic chosen new county GOP chair

Aberdeen resident vows to restore unity to divided party
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

It's the dawn of a new - and much younger - era for Monmouth County Republicans. More...

Sea Bright looks at options for boro hall

BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - If sticker shock discourages borough officials from approving a new town hall, they might agree to see the town's existing structure undergo an extreme makeover. More...

Corzine names four to fort reuse panel

Fair Haven resident is tapped
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Nearly two months after he signed legislation that officially created the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority, Gov. Jon S. Corzine nominated four private-sector members to the 10-member panel. More...

Nurses recognized for service to patients

LONG BRANCH - Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch recently recognized the recipients of its annual nursing awards. More...

Residents: Store brings problems to neighborhood

Complain to council of drugs, fights, lack of response by police
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Best Liquors at the corner of Leighton Avenue and Catherine Street has become a cause of concern for neighbors who say they have witnessed instances of fighting, public urination and drug dealing outside the store. More...

Monmouth helping state pilot Medicaid ID cards

FREEHOLD - Monmouth County has been chosen as one of three counties to participate in a state-sponsored pilot program to issue permanent, plastic identification cards to those enrolled in New Jersey's Family Care/Medicaid program. More...

Tinton Falls moves toward revaluation

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Residents of the Willowbrook development, upset about their high property taxes, addressed the Borough Council about a state-mandated revaluation. More...

Red Cross urges residents to heed hurricane warnings

As storm season nears, residents should have evacuation plan, supplies
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Natural and unnatural disasters can strike any time and anywhere. But, with hurricane season fast approaching, and warnings that it could be a bad one, it would be wise to be prepared. More...

Boro OKs mayor signing DOT bridge contract

Council hopes to bargain for safer crosswalk
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - State and borough officials are still divided over the design of a proposed replacement span for the aging Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge. More...

Bulletin Board

Alzheimer's support meetings slated in July

The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold a caregiver support meeting July 11 at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. More...

Tours, support groups at center during July

Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will host the Us Too prostate cancer support group 7-9 p.m. July 6. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Edward C. Worden III Mr. Worden, 64, of Ocean Township, died June 23 at home. Born in Wilmington, Del., he resided in Claymont, Del., and Fair Haven before moving to Ocean Township. Mr. More...

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Letters

Feds' name for sweep insensitive

There is no doubt that the immigration question admits of no easy solution. It is complex. But the military phrase given to the federal program "Operation Return More...

Visitors center helped find childhood home

I read the article of June 15 and felt compelled to respond to comments regarding the Red Bank Visitors Center. More...

Put our energy elsewhere

Wouldn't it be nice to end our dependence on oil, coal and gas? These are the energy sources that cause all sorts of harm to our health and environment. They're also the main contributors to global warming. More...

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Arts / Zest

Red Bank gets a new summer jazz scene

Red Bank has a new jazz venue this summer with the creation of the Jazz Arts Project. More...

Taking a cappella to the next level

Ball in the House will appear at the Two River Theater in Red Bank on Saturday, July 15, at 11 a.m. as part of the Young Audiences New Jersey Family Series. More...

In the Arts

"Apostasy," by Gino DiIorio, will premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway in Long Branch, July 13-Aug. 13. More...

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Business

New wave of trendy shops adds to rich flavor of Red Bank

BY LAYLI WHYTE and CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writers

Take a trio of trendy, Soho-style boutiques, add a macho chopper haven and you'll have a feel for the new center of gravity taking shape on West Front Street in Red Bank. More...

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