September 21, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Shore Reg'l shows where $$ would go

Residents tour facilities before referendum up for vote
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

For an estimated $3.5 million, the Shore Regional High School District in West Long Branch hopes to upgrade its athletic fields and nearby parking lots. More...

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Chris Garrison, 9, Shrewsbury, battles an invisible knight at the Lakewood Lions Club and the Society for Creative Anachronism's 25th annual Charity Renaissance Faire held at Pine Park, Lakewood, Sept. 17. More...

DOT OKs lower speed limit on Ocean Avenue

Speed limit to be 35 mph on main thorofare in summer
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT -- The borough's "Slow Down in Sea Bright Campaign" will finally pay off in summer 2007. More...

Fair Haven PTA sponsors Harvest Fest

The Fair Haven Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is sponsoring "Harvest Fest" on Oct. 15 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at Knollwood School on Hance Road. More...

On Campus

Elizabeth P. Cooper, Fair Haven, has been invited to join the Honor Society at State University of New York, New Paltz, where she is majoring in both art education and creative writing. More...

Opinion

For the Record

The borough of Red Bank plans to purchase land on which to construct as many as 37 affordable housing units. A subheading in the Sept. 14 issue incorrectly stated that plans call for building 74 units on the parcel. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Richard J. DiGiovanni Mr. DiGiovanni, 52, of Tinton Falls and Highlands, died Sept. 14 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Prior to relocating to the area, he resided in West Caldwell. More...

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Letters

This is our Red Bank too

In last week's Hub there were so many Red Bank issues that begged for comment that I hardly knew where to start or to finish. More...

Mrs. Mayor, 'Dead Bank' was a friendlier town

Oh joy, oh joy! Another sparkling bit of wisdom from the ad hoc office of the mayor. Only this time, unable to mount the word processor himself, the man in charge turned to the woman in charge to do his bidding. More...

Red Bank voters should ask the tough questions

It is so great that we live in a society of free speech when any comments or personal opinions about anybody can be published without documented proof of accuracy. More...

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Business

You've come a long way for chocolate, baby

Passion for fine chocolates leads to Little Silver 'chocolatique'
BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer

Inspired by a passion for fine chocolates, Catherine Bitsack decided to open what she calls a "chocolatique" in a vintage-inspired setting in Little Silver. More...

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Some students left waiting at bus stop

Holy Cross extends school day, misses out on bus service
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

For Red Bank borough students attending Holy Cross School in Rumson, the will is there but not the way. More...

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Brad Scheuerman, 12, of Long Beach Island, creates a wall of spray while competing in the third annual Sea Bright Skim Bash at Sea Bright Public Beach on Sunday. More...

Homeless programs work despite scarcer resources

HABcore, Spring House programs help those at risk
BY LAYLI WHYTE and CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writers

In one of the nation's most affluent counties, 900 people are known to be homeless, one-third of those are children. More...

Board OKs mixed-use building for Tubby's site

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Despite some fire safety concerns, a retail/residential development with 24 dwelling units has been approved by the borough Planning Board for the corner of Monmouth Street and Maple Avenue. More...

Code violations shut Ashes down briefly

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - After being closed for several hours on Monday because of building More...

New firehouse may open by end of month

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY - The borough will soon have a functioning new firehouse on Broad Street. More...

Bulletin Board

Notes Around Town

The U.S. Marine Sixth Motor Transport Battalion based out of Red Bank, along with Red Bank Elks Lodge 233, recently welcomed back Pvt. First Class Mohammed Radwan, Lance Cpl. Allan Donaire and Lance Cpl. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Audubon bird walk Oct. 7 at Sandy Hook

The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host an autumn bird walk Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. beginning at the visitors center at Sandy Hook. More...

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Sports

BlueClaws, fans celebrate franchise's first title

Maloney leads Lakewood to win over Augusta GreenJackets
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Since the franchise's inception in 2001, one thing the Lakewood BlueClaws have never lacked is fan support. More...

Falcons believe their time has finally come

Monmouth gets to 2-0 with upset of RBC
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

There's a buzz coming out of Tinton Falls, and it's surrounding the Monmouth Regional football team. More...

Segal's Holmdel return sparks Hawks to win

Monmouth sweeps men's and women's races
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Craig Segal was back at home.Holmdel Park is where Segal trained when he was at Holmdel High School and is the site of many of his finest moments with the Hornets. More...

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Arts / Zest

How to move a museum into the future? Artfully

New director plans to broaden programs, diversify audiences
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Something is different at the Monmouth Museum and it's not just the logo and name Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center, which is actually a return to the name on its charter. More...

Watercolor society exhibit at museum

The 64th annual Open Juried Exhibition by The New Jersey Water Color Society will run through Oct. 29 at the Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center. More...

In the Arts

SICA will host a special musical presentation Friday by Daniel Higgs, with special guest Daniel Carter. Baltimore-based Higgs is the singer and lyricist of the band Lungfish. More...

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