October 26, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Tinton Falls revalulation postponed

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - It looks as though a borough-wide revaluation expected to be done in 2007 will be pushed back to 2008. More...

Five options for new Rte. 520 bridge

Engineer: County will try to avoid use of eminent domain
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The proposed replacement of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge could result in taking some private property on both sides of the Route 520 span, according to a county official. More...

Group seeks 365 reasons to celebrate New Jersey

EAST BRUNSWICK - You may prefer the miles of white sandy beaches along the Jersey Shore or the mountainous region in the northwestern part of the state. More...

Fair Haven Candidates Borough of Fair Haven mayoral candidates

Joseph Szostak Willow Street Independent More...

Historic group could halt bridge replacement

DEP head to consider keeping current drawbridge in place
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - If a large group of historic preservationists gets their way, the existing Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge might not be coming down. More...

Coastal towns team up on flood-warning system

Shrewsbury, Navesink rivers towns apply for federal grant
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Oceanport has taken the lead among nine coastal towns that are joining forces on a shared service program that would reduce flood damage throughout their communities. More...

A tale of two towns

Officials cool to proposal to merge Rumson & Sea Bright
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - Though he is not Charles Dickens, borough resident Andrew Mencinsky has authored a proposal to merge his hometown and its neighbor across the river. More...

Council considers options on liquor store license

Boro attny. to research purchase of retail license
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - The Borough Council is taking steps to address the concerns Leighton Avenue area residents have about a liquor store located in the residential neighborhood. More...

Tours will raise funds for Quaker Meetinghouse

SHREWSBURY - The Shrewsbury Quaker Meetinghouse and cemetery will be open for historic tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. More...

Notes

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the winners of its recycling poetry contest. Fifth-graders Andrew Mahon, of Maple Place School in Oceanport, and Maggie Coffey, of St. More...

Three west side grocery stores robbed

RED BANK - A 22-year-old homeless man was arrested last week in connection with the robbery of a grocery store on Drs. James Parker Boulevard. More...

Opinion

Coda

Red Bank's Menna can't blame falsehoods on his hired guns
Greg Bean

They say you can't believe everything you read, and that's especially true when it comes to political advertising during the campaign season. More...

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Letters

Support sought for open-space funding mechanism

We have a chance to strike a positive blow for our county park system. A referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot would authorize a steady source of funds for preserving open space. More...

Favorite restaurant will be missed

Losing your favorite restaurant is like losing a family member. More...

Writers praised for revealing plight of homeless

Thank you for bringing to the public the plight of the homeless in Monmouth County through recent articles by Layli Whyte and Christine Varno in The Hub and Atlanticville newspapers. More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

Seraph Productions will present the New York premiere of the one-person, interactive comedy "Oh Brother!" Red Bank playwright T.C. Murray will reprise the role of Brother Christopher, a teacher at an all-boys Catholic high school during 1958-59. More...

Showcase of Israeli Arts

The 17th Showcase of Israeli Arts will take place Nov. 2, 4 and 5 at Congregation B'nai Israel, Rumson. More...

Nature, wildlife photos at guild

Nature and her creatures are the subject of a photography show that More...

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Scarecrow

A young-at-heart scarecrow, aka Carl Colmorgen of Red Bank, marches up Broad Street in the annual Red Bank Halloween Parade Oct. 22. More...

Burnip files $11.5M suit against Red Bank

Parking director resigns, citing ill health, suspension
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

One year after filing a notice of intent to sue, former Parking Director Neil Burnip has filed a civil lawsuit against the borough of Red Bank, seeking $11.5 million in damages. More...

For the Record

In an article on revitalization plans in Sea Bright, which ran in the Oct. More...

Sea Bright Borough Council Candidates

Dina Greygor Long Ocean Avenue Democrat More...

For the record

Joseph Irace and William Johnson are the Republican candidates vying for the two open seats on the Oceanport Borough Council in the Nov. 7 municipal election. Their photos were incorrect in an article in the Oct. 19 issue on the Oceanport candidates. More...

Two candidates running unopposed for council

Thomas Gilmour River Road Republican More...

CHRIS KELLY staff Riley Herrmann, 13, and Bob Herrmann, Rumson, cleaned debris from the beach in Monmouth Beach during Clean Ocean Action's 21st Annual Fall Beach Sweeps held throughout the state Oct.21.

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Borough asks state to reconsider cell tower site

Residents' group formed to oppose a residential site
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN - The borough will submit a report to the state Department of Environmental Protection this week asking that the department "take a second look" at its request to place a cell tower in Fair Haven Fields, Borough Council President Thomas Gi More...

1/2, Rumson, adds a note of new technology as he marches in the parade as an iPod. Photo Photo Photo

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff From top: Members of the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch march in the Red Bank Halloween Parade Oct. 22. Dillon Preston, 8, Long Branch, leads a group of patriots along Broad Street. Cash Wordseth, 6 More...

Court grants extension in appeal of Hook lawsuit

Plaintiffs in suit have retained new counsel
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking to block a commercial development at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook have been given additional time to mount legal opposition to the plan. More...

Bulletin Board

Reservations now taken for Hallow-Marine The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Sandy Hook, is now accepting reservations for "Hallow-Marine," Oct. 28 from 5-8 p.m. at Fort Hancock. Tours are approximately 45 minutes each. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Edward P. Daly Mr. Daly, 82, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Oct. 18, 2006, at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Newark, he resided there before moving to Cliffwood Beach in 1951. Mr. More...

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Sports

Strong pack has Caseys running with state's best

Shore Conference Championships tomorrow at OCP
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Red Bank Catholic and Monsignor Donovan harriers will be looking for each other's singlet at tomorrow's Shore Conference Cross Country Championships. More...

RBC hopes to capture Shore Conference crown

Caseys among favorites in six-team field
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

After another strong season, the Red Bank Catholic gymnastics team looks to take their much-improved and experienced team into the Shore Conference Tournament. More...

Monmouth gets its first taste of defeat

Ocean Township gears up for shot at Eagles
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Everything had been going Monmouth Regional's way this season. More...

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