August 24, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Agencies seek source of creek contamination

DEP: Racetrack may not be sole source of pollution
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working with county and local health officials, including Monmouth Park Racetrack, to determine the source of bacteria polluting Branchport Creek, which runs through Oceanport and Long Branch. More...

On Campus

Brian Erickson, Red Bank, has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Fairfield (Conn.) University. A marketing major, he is the son of Cindy and Bernie Erickson. More...

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Sailboats ready for a regatta at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank. More...

Tinton Falls OKs $20K for parking lot contract

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - In the grand scheme of things relating to the $9.5 million new municipal building, an additional $20,000 is insignificant. However, it still raised a few questions during the Borough Council meeting last week. More...

Opinion

For the Record

The amount property taxes would increase if voters in four sending towns approve a $49.8 million referendum for upgrades to Shore Regional High School was incorrectly reported in the Aug. 17 issue. For correct figures, see page 10. More...

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Letters

Critic of town officials is not a Red Banker

I recently read the ridiculous froth that was sent to your paper by William Meyer. More...

Red Bank partnerships for borough's kids

I organize a number of events in Red Bank involving primarily Red Bank kids. One very positive thing I've noticed over the last few years is the significant willingness of town organizations to "partner" for the sake of Red Bank kids. More...

Forget Wyoming, write about New Jersey

Mr. Bean insists upon referring to himself as a Democrat. With friends like that who needs an enemy? More...

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Schools

Budget calls for 4.2-cent rate hike

Taxes will rise average of $78 per year
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - After much ado about problems in the borough finance department, the borough's 2006 municipal budget was passed at a special meeting last week by a vote of 4-2. More...

Monthly tab for SRHS referendum $16 - $21

Residents of district's four sending towns to go to polls on Sept. 26
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH -- The monthly tax hike that property owners in the Shore Regional High School District would see if voters approve a $49.8 million bond construction referendum next month More...

O'port district proposes $2.1M school referendum

With state aid, voters would pick up $1.3M of cost of renovations
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

OCEANPORT -- The borough Board of Education is asking taxpayers to approve a $2.1 million referendum in September for renovations to both district schools. More...

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Boro investigating claim of sexual harassment

Pringle: Parking director named in allegation by boro employee
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

Red Bank Parking Director Neil Burnip is on leave while the borough investigates a sexual harassment complaint against him. More...

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Ali Villane, 10, tries her stilt-walking skills out on Brenna Swanson of Cirque De Jour, a troupe of professionals who taught circus arts to children at the Children's Cultural Center in Red Bank last week. More...

Design project takes paddle-wheeler back to the future

High Tech H.S. student updates steamboat for use by maritime group
BY ANUM AZAM Correspondent

Caitlin Bogdan, steamboat designer and aspiring engineer, has a seafaring dream. More...

In the Service

Joseph T. Scalzo has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. More...

Former Tredwell resident wants answers about fire

Ekdahl: Boro role limited because house was private property
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RUMSON - Two months after the fire that destroyed the historic Tredwell House, a former resident of the 300-year-old house is asking for answers. More...

Developers' disclosure ordinance is law in boro

Resident says political contribution measure doesn't go far enough
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Developers with projects before the Planning and Zoning boards will be required to disclose political contributions under an amended disclosure ordinance adopted by the Borough Council last week. More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

The Oceanport Parks and Recreation committee will host the borough's "Summer's End Festival" on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. at Blackberry Bay Park. More...

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Sports

The end of an era? Wood vs. nonwood bats Nonwood bat debate split near the middle

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

A few weeks ago I wrote a column discussing Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan's proposed legislation that would return New Jersey's youth and high school baseball and softball leagues to wood-bat-only status, removing from the dugout the expensive high-tec More...

Diegnan has his reasons for introducing bill

Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan didn't start thinking about introducing Assembly Bill 3388 last month when 12-year-old Steven Domalewski, of Wayne, was struck in the chest with a batted ball. More...

Necessity of bill at the heart of the debate

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Nobody questions Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan's motivation for introducing legislation that would require wood bats to be used from Little League through high school levels throughout the state. More...

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Arts / Zest

With a little improvisation, 13 can be a lucky number

Improv Jam's Summer League preps up-and-coming comics
BY KELLY RIZZETTA Correspondent

Allowing rival groups of adolescents to spend a warm evening loitering in the parking lot of a local strip mall usually doesn't lead to behavior that serves the public interest. More...

Glimpses of France & gardens close to home

'Mostly France," an exhibit of photographs by William D. Scaff, is on display at Little Silver Borough Hall through Sept. 29. More...

In the Arts

Red Bank-based Phoenix Productions will host "A Tribute to Elvis" starring Rick Alviti and the Rick Alviti Showband at the Strand Theatre in Lakewood on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. Alviti, who is one of the country's foremost More...

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