November 22, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

NJT: Safety upgrades finished at 12 stations

BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer

BELMAR - NJ Transit has made progress on a project meant to protect riders from a danger they might never see coming. More...

Ex-Shore Reg'l teacher to face trial again

Alleged incident with 2nd female student at 2003 prom
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - The former Shore Regional High School teacher and coach who previously confessed to endangering the welfare of a child will face trial again for a separate incident involving a second female student. More...

Ordinance would create drug alliance

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY - An ordinance introduced at the Nov. 6 Borough Council meeting will formally establish the Shrewsbury Community Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. More...

Students are winners in Crop Walk Art Show

SEA BRIGHT -- The annual Red Bank Crop Walk for the Hungry is a local tradition and now has an offshoot -- The Red Bank Crop Walk Art Show. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Stanley Meltzoff Mr. Meltzoff, 89, of Fair Haven, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in New York City, he relocated to Fair Haven in 1954. More...

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Sports

RBC girls drops a heartbreaker in state final

Pingry notches goal in overtime to secure title
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

One thing is for certain - the Red Bank Catholic and Pingry girls soccer teams are evenly matched. More...

RBC girls finish season with big effort at MOC

Caseys finish third in x-country final
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Red Bank Catholic had enjoyed a great season before Saturday's NJSIAA Cross County Meet of Champions. More...

Turkey Bowl returns to Middletown Friday

Seventh annual event hopes to eclipse $100,000 mark in dollars raised

The founders of the Turkey Bowl football tournament, and the charity Jason's Dreams for Kids, have called upon the Monmouth County community and beyond to continue their generous support of an event that this year will surpass $100,000 in total dolla More...

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Arts / Zest

Holy Toledo, Batman ... it's 'American Comic's Creators'

Exhibit at SICA celebrates comics as an American art form

An exhibit celebrating the artistic contributions of the creators of comic books and comic strips opens Friday at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch. More...

In the Arts

The Freedom Film Society will host a screening of "Old Joy," More...

Anniversary exhibit at APeX

Shrewsbury artist Jimmy Leslie is one of three artists featured in a second anniversary exhibit that will open Saturday at APeX gallery in Asbury Park. More...

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In Oceanport, it's true that every vote counts

GOP council candidate loses by one vote, asks for recount
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Oceanport Borough Council candidate Joseph Irace has called for a recount of the votes cast in the municipal election Nov. 7 after coming up shy by just a single vote. More...

Photo

Steve Garcia, of The Tree Man, trims the trunk of a 25-foot blue spruce that will be Red Bank's holiday tree before setting it in place in the Victorian Courtyard on Monmouth Street Nov. 10. More...

Fall window dressing

Students in Barbara Murray's art class at Markham Place School in Little Silver painted shop windows with Halloween themes last month, populating the shopping district with ghouls, ghosts and goblins. More...

Embury UMC upgrades enhance accessibility

Improvements make 138-year-old building ADA compliant
BY SARAH CHOI Correspondent

LITTLE SILVER - The congregation at Embury United Methodist Church recently held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of improvements to the 138-year-old structure. More...

Stay granted in Long Branch condemnation

Judges' order puts taking of home on hold, pending appeal REGIONAL INTEREST
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

A state Appellate Court has ordered the city to hold off on using eminent domain to seize a beachfront home for a redevelopment project. More...

Student becomes part of Thanksgiving tradition

Red Bank Reg'l H.S. vocal major will be part of Macy's Parade

LITTLE SILVER -- Elizabeth Loftus won't be watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from the sidelines this year. More...

Bulletin Board

Cottage Crafts show Nov. 24, 25 in Oceanport

Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, will host the 10th annual Cottage Crafts craft show, "Rekindling the Holiday Spirit for the Heart & Home," Nov. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Littoral Society to offer divers workshop Dec. 2

The American Littoral Society, Sandy Hook, will hold a symposium for divers Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Brookdale Community College Ocean Institute, Sandy Hook. The event is designed for novice and experienced divers. More...

Notes

A minibook sale of paperbacks, children's books, puzzles etc. will be held Dec. 4-16 at the Tinton Falls Library, 664 Tinton Ave. The bargain prices make it a good time to stock up for the holidays. The sale will be held during normal library hours. More...

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Letters

Thanksgiving another day of struggle for many

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all God's bounty bestowed on us. Many of us have a great number of things to be thankful for - family, friends, food on our tables, clothing on our backs, gainful employment and an occasional vacation. More...

Red Bank must implement cost cuts

Gary Morris again brought to the Red Bank Town Council a petition - currently containing 600 signatures - which asks that the mayor and council stop taking health care benefits. More...

Let's see what Republicans will do for Oceanport

The vote is in. On Nov. 7, Mayor Lucille Chaump was elected to serve the remaining one year of the term of the late Maria Gatta. The voters of Oceanport believe Mayor Chaump is the best qualified person to lead Oceanport. More...

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Business

Call it 'guerrilla shopping'

Consignment shop puts designer labels within reach
BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer

'Dancing with the Stars" hopefuls in need of a costume should waltz on over to Casual Concepts at Shrewsbury Village, 555 Shrewsbury Ave. in Shrewsbury. More...

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