February 1, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Advocates seek homes for the homeless at fort

Coalition to apply to gov't. for Fort Monmouth housing
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

There are many buildings at Fort Monmouth that could provide housing for the homeless and for low- to moderate-income residents, according to advocates for affordable housing. More...

Rumson show house event to benefit VNA

The public can get a look inside Rumson's largest private estate during the month of May, when Scothigh Farm is opened to the public as a benefit for the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey. More...

Fire co. gets $41K grant

OCEANPORT - The borough Volunteer Fire Company received an infusion of funds last week to support its Fire Explorers program. On Jan. 25, Rep. More...

Grant funds Liberty Park rec facility

$208K will pay for multipurpose bldg.
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

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

Beck to run for N.J. Senate

RED BANK - State Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer), a borough resident, announced Jan. 29 that she will seek the Republican Party's nomination to run for the state Senate in November. More...

Westlake gets prison term for tax evasion

NEWARK - A business partner of former state Sen. John A. Lynch was sentenced for tax evasion last week to three months in federal prison and seven months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. More...

On Campus

Matthew F. Mimnaugh, Fair Haven, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., where he is majoring in government and law. More...

AAA offers helpful tips for winter driving

Winter driving is challenging for even the most experienced drivers, but slippery roads can be especially difficult for the novice dealing with ice and snow for the first time, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. More...

Opinion

Coda

In this parable, let's all just root for the lions
Greg Bean

Watching President George W. Bush on television last week reminded me of the story we learned in Bible class about Daniel and the Lions' Den. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Warren G. Horré Mr. Horré, 83, of Fair Haven, died Jan. 21, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born and raised in Elizabeth. More...

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Letters

Access to hotel records raises privacy concerns

Some towns are enacting laws that give the police authority to search the hotel registry records of guests without proper cause. More...

Holiday drive a success; need continues

United Way of Monmouth County would like to say thank you to the individuals and businesses that made a difference in the lives of the more than 4,000 families in Monmouth County through the Snowflake Wishes campaign. More...

Reject developer's deal on Schwenker's Pond

Developer David Carr's proposal that Fair Haven accept ownership and all responsibility for curing Schwenker's Pond's present problems should be rejected immediately by Fair Haven. More...

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Schools

Little Silver Learning Ability Day

Clockwise from top: Third- and fourth-grade students at Little Silver's Point Road School participated in activities that were designed to raise their awareness of what living with a disability is like during the school's Celebrating Differences in L More...

O'port schools chief to retire

Search for new superintendent under way

OCEANPORT - Borough School Superintendent James H. DiGiovanna will retire from the position he has held for the past five years effective Sept. 1. The borough's' Board of Education took formal action on the matter at its Jan. More...

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DEP delays approval of new S.B. bridge

Agency asks DOT for info on alternate replacement span
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

The N.J. More...

Celebrating differences

Tommy McGuire, 9, a fourth-grader at Point Road School in Little Silver, traces the outline of a star while looking in a mirror, an exercise to simulate visual impairment, during the school's Celebrating Differences in Learning Ability Day More...

Attorney: Lawsuits likely in wake of COAH ruling

Appellate decision could force COAH to rethink rules
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

An Appellate Court decision rejecting the third round of regulations set by the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) may lead to lawsuits brought by developers against municipalities, according to an attorney whose practice focuses o More...

Tobin will run for second council term

Three seats are up for election on May 8
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - That old adage, "Never say never" is one that Council President Brendan Tobin knows first-hand. Last week, he announced in an e-mail that he is going to run again for re-election to his seat on the Borough Council. More...

Sisterhood to host 'Red & White Affaire'

Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host its 16th annual dinner-dance, "A Red and White Affaire," Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. More...

GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest

Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising and promotion awards. More...

County Republicans refine convention process

Chairman pushes reform, forms candidate screening committee
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

FREEHOLD - - Delivering on his promise of reform to Monmouth County Republicans, Chairman Adam Puharic recently announced a new candidate screening selection process for the 2007 general election cycles. More...

New roof a symbol of faith in future of church

Reformed Church members hope for new congregation
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - - Restora-tion of the roof at a 158-year-old Long Branch church is a symbol of the congregation's faith that the church will remain a house of worship in the future, according to its pastor. More...

Three sentenced for no-show job scheme

TRENTON - - Two former government employees at Fort Monmouth, along with a daughter of one of the employees, were sentenced to federal prison terms today for their scheme to have contractors pay kickbacks and provide no-show jobs for the daug More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

A Community Hymn Sing celebrating hymns and hymn-based organ music will be held Sunday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Springs Road, Ocean Township. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Audubon Society slates bird walk, meeting

The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a bird walk Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. at Sandy Hook beginning at the visitor's center. More...

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Sports

Red Bank program gets boost from middle schools

BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

Take a look at the top high school wrestling programs in the state and you'll notice that they all have at least one thing in common: strong feeder programs. More...

Monmouth, Ocean, RBR win county relay races

CBA boys win team title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Monmouth Regional's sprinters were in peak form Thursday at the Monmouth County Relays. The quartet of Kelly Fisher, Joe Ortiz and Chris and Charles Cox won a pair relay crowns, including a meet record. More...

Fish On

Despite cold, there's still plenty of fish in the sea
Ron Nuzzolo

Fishing remains solid, if you can bear the cold - layers, layers and more layers is the answer. With water temperatures dropping into the 40s this week, a few party boats ventured out. More...

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Arts / Zest

Sharing stories of who we are & who we've come from

Allen Chapel's 'Letters … to the ancestors' to be presented Feb. More...

In the Arts

An exhibit of paintings by Shari Epstein is at the Gallery on Grant at the Jewish Community Center in Deal, through Feb. 23. A reception will be held Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. The JCC is located at 100 Grant Ave. More...

Teen Arts Competition winners announced

The Monmouth Festival of the Arts hosted its annual Student Art Competition and Portfolio Presentation Jan. 28, at Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. More...

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