January 18, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

King's words applied to today's issues

Holt cites Vietnam; Valentin, gang violence, at memorial breakfast

The 18th annual Memorial Breakfast Celebrating the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More...

Boro needs residents to step up, run for council

Three seats will be up for election on May 8

Council President Brendan Tobin announced at the Jan. 2 Borough Council meeting that it is time to register to run for a seat on the Borough Council in the May 8 election. More...

Grant funds facility at Liberty Park

$208K in open space funds will pay for multipurpose bldg.

TINTON FALLS - The borough is one of several towns that will receive a substantial county Open Space Grant. More...

Land swap proposed for cell tower site

Borough offers five parcels for cell tower site at Fair Haven fields

FAIR HAVEN - The borough last week submitted a proposal to the N.J. More...

Family Friends program helps special needs kids

The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey (EFNJ) will implement Family Friends, a service program established in 1984 by the National Council on the Aging (NCOA). More...

Bomb threat results in arrest of SRHS students

WEST LONG BRANCH - Two Oceanport youths are facing charges for a bomb threat at Shore Regional High School last week that resulted in an evacuation of the building. On Jan. More...

Opinion

Correction

Joseph Irace was incorrectly identified as a member of the Oceanport Borough Council in a letter to the editor in the Jan. 11 issue. Irace was a candidate for council in the November election. More...

Coda

Geraldo is still running off at the (big) mouth

You know, one of these days someone is going to get fed up with Geraldo Rivera's threats and beat him like a rented mule. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Maryjane Grotyohann Mrs. Grotyohann, 75, of Lakewood, died Jan. 14, 2007, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in the Lincroft section of Middletown, prior to relocating to Lakewood eight years ago. More...

Letters

NPS needs new bridge for Fort Hancock plan

In an era tolerant of political "spin," I'm still old fashioned. I believe in individual responsibility. If you obfuscate or hide information from taxpayers, that's on you. More...

A balmy January, brought to you by global warming

I am sitting on the beach barefoot in January watching a friend surf. I am not in Florida, or southern California. I am in New Jersey. More...

Arts / Zest

Her clients are creatures great and small

Handler trains dogs and small animals for commercial work

Lisa Christman lives a dog lover's ideal life. As the lead trainer and handler for the New York-based All Creatures Great and Small animal advertising agency, she not only takes her dogs to work with her, they often get paid for the day. More...

In the Arts

Kathy Dorn Severini (l-r) Evelyn Leavens and Tracy Cole chat at the packed opening of "Art for the Arts" Saturday at Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank. More...

Exhibit connects the arts

'Art for the Arts" opened Saturday at Laurel Tracey Gallery in Red Bank.Works by four painters are included in the show: Lucy Kalian, Evelyn Leavens, Scott Redden and Jon Peters. More...

Report aims to make boro more walkable

Workshop responses would benefit pedestrians

Traffic calming on busier streets, improving visibility for drivers and pedestrians at intersections and widening sidewalks in some downtown areas of the borough are among the recommendations made in a recently released report aimed at mak More...

Photo

Dance majors in the Visual and Performing Arts program at Red Bank Regional High School rehearse for a performance of "On Broadway," a dance program based on Broadway show tunes that will take place at the school Jan. 20 and 21. More...

'On Broadway'

Top: Dance program majors from Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, leap through the air during a rehearsal for their "On Broadway" show scheduled for Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. More...

Les Gertrude apartments to receive new elevators

RED BANK -The replacement of two deficient elevators in the Les Gertrude apartment building is expected to take up to 90 days per elevator, during which tenants will have to get by with limited elevator access. Dr. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Anthony S. Melici has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

State public advocate weighs in on the side of MTOTSA

REGIONAL INTEREST

The state public advocate has asked the Appellate Court to allow a group of Long Branch residents to have their day in court to challenge the city's use of eminent domain to condemn their oceanfront homes. Public Advocate Ronald K. More...

Bulletin Board

Mended Hearts to meet at hospital Jan. 25

Mended Hearts support group will hold a meeting Jan. 25 at noon at Blaisdell auditorium at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. The group consists of heart patients, patient's families, health professionals and other interested individuals. More...

ALS tour of Millville slated for Jan. 20, 21

The American Littoral Society (ALS), Sandy Hook, will lead a tour of natural and historic features surrounding Millville, Jan. 20 and 21 beginning at 9 a.m. Attendees should meet Jan. More...

Notes

Eager seniors armed with sledgehammers began demolition work at Navesink Harbor on Riverside Avenue in Red Bank recently. The "Seniors with Sledgehammers" event symbolized the start of renovations at the waterfront continuing care community. More...

Sports

Roth heads to Torino to complete her comeback

Brookdale student to compete at World University Games

With the World University Games being held this week in Torino, Italy, Brookdale Community College is well represented. More...

Monmouth (2), Ocean golden at state relays

In their first state championships as Monmouth Regional teammates, twin brothers Charles and Chris Cox did not disappoint. More...

Ocean teams look to be better than second best

After taking second at the recent Monmouth County Championships, both the Ocean Township boys and girls swim teams are hoping to move up a notch at the upcoming Shore Conference meet. More...

Schools

Officials offer proposals for making schools safer

MIDDLETOWN - School and political representatives from throughout Monmouth County came out last week to a forum to unveil initiatives on school safety for the new year. The forum, held Jan. More...

Business

Reporting for doody

Poop-scooping is dirty work, but Middletown woman is proud to do it

MIDDLETOWN - Mary Ellen Levy says her job is a load of … joy. More...