July 6, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

How much growth before build-out?

Boro study will provide tool for land use boards
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

Red Bank officials will undertake a study to determine how much more development the 1.7-square-mile borough can sustain. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff The beginning of Red Bank Corporate Plaza, along West Front Street, Red Bank, on July 1. More...

Celebrating the Fourth

PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top left: Civil Air Patrol 2nd Lt. More...

Sidewalk masterpieces

RED BANK - Plain-jane traffic signal boxes in the downtown have often been targeted by graffiti artists. More...

Townhouses proposed for Westside Avenue

Proposal for four units on 2 lots would require variances, design waivers

RED BANK - The Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment is expected to begin hearing an application for a townhouse development on West Westside Avenue at its meeting today. More...

Opinion

Watching for terrorists on the Mighty Raritan

Gr eg B ean Coda They say a rising tide floats all boats, and that's certainly true in Middlesex County, where the rising tide of Homeland Security grant money is apparently enabling the county to build its own navy. More...

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Sports

South playmakers not enough to top North

Mandeville, Thomas shine at 28th annual all-star game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Some familiar names made some familiar great plays last Thursday as many of the top graduating high school football players in the state played in the 28th annual North-South All-Star Football Game at Rutgers Stadium. More...

Jersey Sting U12 girls advance to nationals

On July 30, nine talented girls from Monmouth County will proudly carry their banner at the opening ceremonies of the AAU Girls Basketball National Championship tournament in Kingsport, Tenn. More...

Henny Hughes romps in Jersey Shore Stakes

Track schedule in limbo as result of state's partial shutdown

OCEANPORT - Henny Hughes put on a show at Monmouth Park Saturday as he made a triumphant return to the races with a 10-length victory in the $150,000 Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes (G3). More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

A family barn dance will be held at the Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road in Leonardo, on Friday, July 21, 7:30-10 p.m. The donation is $3, and children under 18 will be admitted free. More...

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Improv Jam Comedy Labs presents its second annual "Improv-A-Palooza" on Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring a night of music and comedy including four local bands, stand-up comedians and the troupe's regularly scheduled improv show. More...

Drawings from the ferry

Architect Robert Moore has completed more than 70 freehand drawings in pen and ink during his morning commute on the Staten Island Ferry to New York More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mark Hanks tackles a rock-climbing wall Friday as part of the activities at the Organization Day and Independence Day fireworks open to the community and hosted by Fort Monmouth. More...

Borough hopes to allay concern over revaluation

Public meetings will be held; reval to be complete by October
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

The impending revaluation of Tinton Falls borough properties is something that residents in newer homes are looking forward to, and some in older homes are dreading. More...

K. Hov bldg. among Dwek holdings sold

Judge OKs sale to out-of-state property management firm
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

FREEHOLD - The copper-colored structure along the banks of the Navesink River in Middletown that once housed home builder Kevork Hovnanian's operations has been sold for $6.1 million. More...

Vehicles being driven on Little League fields

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Vehicles being driven on the Little League fields behind the Swimming River School off Hance Avenue have become a problem. More...

Cahill steps down as T.F. council president

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - More changes are coming for the Borough Council. More...

Notes

"The Next Generation of Soul" will play a free concert on the Sea Bright Municipal Beach tomorrow from 6-9 p.m. More...

Red Bank police up presence after complaints

Chief meets with liquor store neighbors about problems
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Borough police have stepped up patrols in response to residents' concerns about loiterers outside a Leighton Avenue liquor store. More...

Principal an old friend at R.B. Primary

District also names new B.A.
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - A familiar face returns to the Red Bank Public School District in August as the new principal of the primary school. More...

Bulletin Board

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...

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...

Littoral Society to offer family nights, bike tours

The American Littoral Society (ALS), Sandy Hook, will offer various outdoor activities during July and August beginning with family night Wednesdays July 12-Aug. 23 from 6-8 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Marie Adele Malone MacGregor Mrs. MacGregor, 69, of Rumson, died May 24 at home. She resided in Short Hills and Monmouth Beach before moving to Rumson 25 years ago. She was the owner and primary artist at Portraits in Pastel. More...

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Letters

Flag is worthy of protection

By judicial decree in 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court amended the U.S. Constitution by inserting flag burning into the Bill of Rights. More...

Private schools don't need full-time nurses

As an advocate for 142 approved private special education programs in New Jersey, we have been keeping a close eye on the Student Development Code which is slated for a vote by the N.J. State Board of Education on Aug. 2. More...

Don't let alcohol put a chill on your summer

It's the height of the summer season and our activities turn to the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore. Don't let alcohol put a chill on your summer. More...

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Schools

In Tinton Falls, gown and town share services

Boro and school district to share technology services
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The borough and the Board of Education are working together to provide many shared services, not the least of which is sharing technology services. More...

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Business

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What could be better than being outside on a warm summer day? Spending the day outside for a good cause! On June 19, 20 employees from the human resources department of Siemens Corp. More...

K. Hovnanian Homes has promoted three executives. Michael Villane, formerly region vice president-operations, and Robert Hofmann, formerly region director of land acquisition, were each named area vice president. More...

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RED BANK - Employees of Jersey Central Power & Light raised more than $9,000 and 800 pounds of food to support the 2006 Harvest for Hunger food drive. Each year, JCP&L joins all the FirstEnergy Companies in a monthlong Harvest for Hunger campaign. More...

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