September 28, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Proposed development with COAH moving forward

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Discussion on a housing development in the southern end of town has been continued until next month. More...

Traffic light coming soon on Hance and Apple St.

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The drainage pipes are buried and the traffic light is up at the intersection of Hance Road and Apple Street. More...

To widen or not - that is the question

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - About a dozen people stayed for the Borough Council session that followed a contentious meeting on a proposed traffic signal at Hance and Sycamore avenues. More...

Photo

Monmouth Regional High School's color guard strutt their stuff during a marching band competition held in Brick on Saturday. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Elizabeth N. Doughty Mrs. Doughty, 87, of Red Bank, died Sept. 18 at home. She resided in Little Silver before moving to Red Bank in 1976. More...

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Sports

Hawks off to 4-0 start, look ahead to NEC play

BY DOMINICK RINELLI JR. Correspondent

WEST LONG BRANCH - Facing off against Colgate University in their last nonconference game of the 2006 season, the Monmouth University Hawks football team defeated the Raiders 17-12 on the road to move to 4-0 on the year on Saturday - the first time s More...

Surging ahead

Long Branch midfielder Minka Moise heads upfield in front of Red Bank's Carol Van Petit during the Bucs' 5-0 win on Monday in Little Silver. More...

Boland has Hawks aiming for championship

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Brian Boland of Brick has one wish before concluding his college football career at Monmouth University- win another Northeast Conference championship. More...

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Schools

Charter school will mediate legal troubles

9 months after suit filed, judge punts motions for summary judgment
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Quinn has dismissed motions on both sides of the lawsuit brought against the Red Bank Charter School by Patock Construction, and has suggested mediation in the case. More...

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Business

'tique of the week

'Czech' out crystal lamps at Downtown Antiques
BY TONY SENK Correspondent

As one of only two original antique vendors at Downtown Antiques and Collectibles in Red Bank, Irene Kealy has seen an antique or two in her time. More...

Internet auctions offer great deals ... and steals

BBB advises how to bid safely and successfully

Who hasn't heard at least one friend brag about the great price they got through an online auction? Whether the item is new or used, unique or commonplace, the winning bidder feels a sense of accomplishment. More...

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'Yo Soy Latina!' delivers message of unity, acceptance

Hispanic Heritage Month performance addresses stereotypes, struggles
BY DIANA PICHARDO Correspondent

Six stories of struggle, triumph and courage were delivered at the campus of Monmouth University Sept. 19, each told through the eyes of different fictional female characters defining what it truly means to be Latina in modern society. More...

Borough strikes sewer deal with Avon

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - It looks as though the borough will be able to purchase additional sewage capacity from Avon-by-the-Sea for two of its proposed developments. More...

Boro could pay for tax appeals in '07

Revaluations could result in 8-cent tax hike
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - Though the Borough Council has not hit the panic button, news of a possible 8-cent property tax hike in the 2007 municipal budget has wracked their nerves. More...

Photo

Members of Monmouth Regional High School's marching band perform during a marching band competition in Brick on Sept. 23. More...

Sea Bright is calling on CodeRed to get out vote

Officials opt to use emergency contact system for SRHS vote
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - Worries about rising school taxes, not rising waters, prompted borough officials to activate the town's CodeRed system earlier this week. More...

Possible conflicts of interest to be probed

Residents: Landlord-tenant relationship could mean conflicts for attorney
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - After some borough residents pointed out a possible conflict of interest at last week's Zoning Board meeting, the board decided to have an attorney look into the issues. More...

Bulletin Board

Stork Club

Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announced the following local birth: More...

Notes Around Town

The Woman's Club of Little Silver will sponsor a bus trip to the Hilton Casino in Atlantic City, leaving at noon from the clubhouse on Oct. 22. Tickets are $30 with a credit of $18 and an additional $8 for food. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Register for coastal field trip by Oct. 5

The Jersey Shore Partnership Inc., Red Bank, has announced as part of the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association's (ASBPA) national conference, "Enhancing our Nation's Coast Through Science, Technology and Education" Oct. More...

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Letters

Pay-to-play changing landscape

Now that former state Sen. More...

Development more taxing than open space

When new development is proposed, whether houses, malls or office parks, you will hear the familiar chorus of "ratables!" But the chorus hits a flat note when light is shed on the actual impacts of development on local property taxes. More...

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Arts / Zest

'Dress Up': A look at the fashions of yesteryear

Historical Association stages exhibit of special occasion finery
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Elizabeth Dubois Smock married in 1870. She wore an ivory satin gown with glazed cotton lining. More...

In the Arts

Running Rabbit Family Theatre (RRFT), in residence at Two River Theater in Red Bank, will present "The Frog Prince" Oct. 7-29. More...

Brookdale gallery celebrates faculty art

The Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) Gallery at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, is hosting the Arts and Communication Faculty Exhibition through Oct. 20. More...

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