The American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter, Tinton Falls, was selected as one of six chapters nationwide to partner with the local affiliate of the Association of Junior Leagues International in a pilot preparedness program to train league members in both individual and organizational disaster preparedness. More...

Guest Column Support the troops: Care for veterans One of the most positive developments in public debate since the Vietnam War has been the American public's ability to separate the war from the warrior. Despite dissatisfaction and anger that many Americans have regarding the war in Iraq, we honor service members, particularly those injured in combat. More...

Dolores I. Finn Rocheford Mrs. Rocheford, 78, of Tamarac, Fla., died March 16, 2007, in Plantation, Fla. She resided in Red Bank prior to relocating to Tamarac 14 years ago. She was a retired sales associate at Steinbach's Department Store, Red Bank. She was a communicant at St. More...

PHOTOS BY JEFFGRANIT staff (Top left) Rumson's Paige Armstrong tries to find a way to get around Trenton Central's Torrie Childs during the Tournament of Champions semifinals in Toms River on March 15. (Top right) RFH's Kate Miller battles with Trenton's Jacoby Ford for a loose ball. Above, Armstrong and teammate Kara Abbot are understandably emotional in the final minutes of the game, while at left, Rumson's Miler, Gabbie DePalo (52) and Cadance Green (3) converge on the Tornadoes' Shanay Jackson. More...

March is Red Cross Month and this year we are honoring our local "hometown heroes" to bring awareness to the community about individuals who dedicate their time to serving their community through the American Red Cross. What's a hero? Like art, heroism is in the eye of the beholder. You know a hero when you see one. More...

The 37th annual Monmouth Festival of the Arts will take place March 24-28 at Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. The festival will begin with the Artists' Gala Reception at 7:30 p.m. More...

Four percent of district's state aid to go to R.B. Charter School BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer RED BANK - The preliminary budget for the Red Bank Public School District calls for a 1-cent increase per $100 of assessed property value. More...