February 15, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Boro grapples with issue of educating military kids

School district says agreement was for Navy dependents only
BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer

Whether or not the Tinton Falls School District is obligated to educate all children living at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, is expected to be an issue with ramifications for taxpayers in the borough school district. More...

Boro closes on affordable housing tract

BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - The borough now officially owns the 1.9- acre property fronting Cedar Street where it plans to construct between 30 and 34 affordable housing units. More...

Council appoints new member

BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY - - There's a new face on the council, someone who has not run for political office in the past. More...

Junior League to host annual Spring Market

On Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, the Junior League of Monmouth County (JLMC) will host the second annual Spring Market, a two-day shopping extravaganza at the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown. More...

A community's diversity sewn together in a quilt

RED BANK - - The coldest February in 30 years has kept some people indoors under a warm quilt. But few people stop to think about how the quilt was made, or what the patchwork symbolizes. More...

Fire district budgets up for vote Saturday

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Voters in Tinton Falls' two fire districts will be voting for fire commissioners and budgets on Feb. 17 from 2 to 9 p.m. In Fire District No. More...

'Night for Darfur' brings global view to RFH

Those wanting to know more about the crisis in Darfur and what can be done about it should attend the "Night for Darfur," to be held Feb. 21 in the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School auditorium and gymnasium. More...

County human services department restructured

Monmouth County Freeholder Robert D. Clifton has announced a restructuring at the Monmouth County Department of Human Services that consolidates a number of divisions and eliminates one senior management position. More...

On Campus

College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa., announced that the following Red Bank students were named to the dean's list for the fall semester: Margaret Doherty and Christopher Messa. Megan B. More...

Celebrate NJ! launches 2007 poster contest

In an effort to highlight New Jersey talent, Celebrate NJ!, a grass roots movement to instill pride in the Garden State, is accepting entries for its 2007 poster contest as part of the 365 Reasons to Celebrate NJ! campaign. More...

Hoping for reel improvement at co-op

Discussions under way on how to revitalize Belford fishing hub
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

Following years of talking about and thinking of ways to improve the Belford Seafood Cooperative, the ball may have finally begun to roll. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Albert L. Runge Mr. Runge, 72, of Middletown, died Feb. 12, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in New York City, he resided in Highlands prior to relocating to Middletown 45 years ago. More...

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Sports

Cox brothers lead Falcons, Nembhard tops field

Monmouth boys win as Charles Cox wins twice
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Her best event wasn't on the program, but it didn't prevent Ocean Township's sprint star Georgina Nembhard from winning twice at Saturday's Shore Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. More...

Plenty of depth in this year's SCT fields

Red Bank leads group of locals with legitimate shots at glory
BY VIN RAPOLLA Staff Writer

You hear the phrase "must-win games" all too often over the course of a season. More...

Rowing on dry land, local youths fare well

Winter's chill is not nearly enough reason to dampen the competitive spirit of the young athletes of Navesink River Rowing (NRR). On Saturday, Feb. More...

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Arts / Zest

Putting on the Ritz, the Fig Newton and more

Iconic works of commercial artist on display
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

While many social critics bemoan the mixture of art and commerce, it is instead being celebrated. More...

In the Arts

Fair Haven singer/songwriter John Padovano, "The Ironbound Crooner," will perform Friday at 8 p.m. at Cafe 360, 34 E. Main St., Freehold. The performance will feature songs from his new album "Freight Train Pajamas" and from previous albums. More...

Trove of paintings spurs Beauchamp exhibition

Beauregard Fine Art is presenting "Robert Beauchamp (1923-1995): A Passion For Paint, Select Paintings From the Wellfleet Studio." This is the third exhibit of Beauchamp's work at the Rumson gallery. More...

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RiverCenter expands to mixed reviews

West side streets added to Special Improvement District
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

The Red Bank Borough Council passed a resolution Monday that would expand the Special Improvement District (SID) to areas of the west side commercial district, and business owners expressed mixed views on the move. More...

Photo

A worker clears broken glass from a window in preparation for the boarding up of units damaged in a Feb. 5 fire at the Fountains condominium complex on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright that left one woman in critical condition. See story page 12. More...

Valentine to a soldier: 'Thank you for protecting us'

Post offices, VFW, schools participate in Project V-Day
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - - More than 2,000 Valentine greetings sent by students and members of the Oceanport and Eatontown communities were set to reach soldiers stationed in Iraq on Valentine's Day. More...

Master plan hearings continue in Tinton Falls

Developer: Change in residential zoning will lead to legal challenge
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Hearings on the proposed amendments to the borough's master plan are back on the Planning Board schedule. The next hearing will be Feb. 21, and if necessary it will continue on Feb. 22. More...

Families displaced by fire find housing

Woman injured in fire remains in critical condition
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The 14 families who had been sheltered by the American Red Cross after a fire consumed their condominiums at the Fountains complex on Ocean Avenue Feb. More...

Chief Justice: Court must protect rights of citizens

Zazzali says court likely to hear eminent domain case in future
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

LINCROFT - Brookdale Community College played host on Feb. 8 to Chief Justice James R. Zazzali of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Zazzali was appointed by Gov. Jon Corzine and began his term as chief justice on Oct. 26. Dr. Peter C. More...

Wilbur Ray Service Award honorees named

Everyday men and women tirelessly work or volunteer within the community, determined to make a difference in some meaningful way. More...

New ordinance: No photo ID, no room at the inn

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - After some members of the public expressed their opinions, the council voted to approve an ordinance that mandates tighter guest registration at hotels and motels in the borough. More...

Open seats fuel intense race in 11th District

Property tax reform, ethics cited as key issues
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

Two open State Assembly seats in the 11th Legislative District, which comprises 25 towns along the Jersey Shore, have ignited an intense competition among a wide array of candidates. More...

Two-car accident closes road

TINTON FALLS - - A traffic accident on Saturday evening sent one young man to the hospital and caused Sycamore Avenue to be closed for six hours. The two-car accident happened at about 6:30 p.m. More...

Clothing in exhibit to change

The exhibition "Dress Up!" has been on view at the Monmouth County Historical Association's museum and library at 70 Court Street, Freehold, since September. Now it is time to rotate a new set of historic costumes into the exhibition. More...

Tinton Falls reval on again

Letters will go out to residents next month with start date
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - - Some residents will see an increase in property taxes, others will experience a decrease, but for the majority of residents, the township-wide revaluation should be closer to a wash. More...

Bulletin Board

Notes

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Children's Festival was held Jan. 30 at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. More...

Community Bulletin Board

IAMA to hold dinner, trip to Atlantic City

The Italian American Memorial Association (IAMA), 195 Brighton Ave., Long Branch, will hold a spaghetti dinner Feb. 23 from 5-7:30 p.m., and the last Friday of each month. More...

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Letters

Mayor: Historic commission is needed

The recent article in The Hub on the ongoing debate in the Borough of Shrewsbury related to proposed ordinance establishing a Historic Preservation Commission provoked a number of comments from residents. More...

Resident proposes global warming solution

To global warming believers:In Paris, at a closed-door meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it was concluded "that the source of global warming is very likely caused by humans." Humans have been seen recklessly and t More...

Does a biodegradable elastic band exist?

I think not. As a native of the area and a nature lover, as a person who loves to walk to where she's going, if that's possible, I love being outside, winter, summer, spring or fall. More...

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Schools

Reading plays key role for students learning English

Parents, teachers aim to foster love of reading in students
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

RED BANK - Increased literacy is the goal for all students at Red Bank Primary School, and bilingual students are no exception. More...

Are high schools ready for a changing world?

Meeting Feb. 22 to discuss future of high schools

The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee, composed of the leadership of New Jersey's education, business and higher education communities, will continue its statewide conversation on high school reform throughout New Jersey wit More...

African American History Month at Monmouth Regional H.S.

Left, Damon Blair, 16, looks over one of the exhibits on display at Monmouth Regional High School marking African American History Month Feb. 9. More...

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