April 5, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Red Bank plans for centennial celebration

100th Anniversary Committee formed to chart events BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer Red Bank residents and visitors to the borough can expect some fun and interesting events in 2008 as Red Bank celebrates its 100th More...

Little Silver council sifts through capital projects

$800K in projects will be included in 2007 budget

LITTLE SILVER - What will and will not remain as a part of the borough's capital project budget this year was a topic of discussion at last week's Borough Council workshop meeting. More...

Rumson bonds $7.9M for boro hall and other projects

Construction could begin in fall for $5.5M boro hall

RUMSON - A $7.9 million bond ordinance was approved by the Borough Council last week, which included $5.5 million for construction of the proposed new borough hall. More...

NFIB escalates opposition to eminent domain

A group of local business owners gathered in Brielle March 20 to participate in an interactive and educational forum on the controversial issue of eminent domain. More...

Operation Thunderbird arrests (as of March 30)

The following Monmouth County residents were arrested on March 28: Richard Neale Sr., 52, of West Long Branch; Chester Zdunek, 77, of Colts Neck; Joseph Mariconda, 59, of Freehold; Kenneth Murphy, 81, of Oceanport; Mike Demetropoulis, 84, of M More...

Notes Around Town

The Woman's Club of Little Silver will hold a dinner meeting April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Monmouth Officers Club in Eatontown. Reservations must be in by April 6. Call (732) 747-5434 for further information. More...

Opinion

Greg Bean

Coda Sometimes, it's the small things that save a marriage Last weekend, my stepfather got married to a wonderful woman, and I couldn't be happier. More...

Sports

Jersey Blues finding their groove on diamond

Johnson expects big things from young team

Johnny Johnson used the first 20 games of Brookdale Community College's baseball season like a laboratory experiment. More...

Scannapieco encouraged by team's progress

Blues finding their form as GSAC begins

Bo Scannapieco is a very patient coach.He knows that championship softball teams are not built overnight. More...

Despite loss, Caseys among Shore's elite

Beyond the typically outstanding pitching of sophomore Brittany O'Donnell, the Red Bank Catholic girls softball team didn't look too good against rival St. John Vianney on Monday. More...

Schools

Students dive in to ocean advocacy

High school students unite to protect the environment

EATONTOWN - - High school students from throughout the county launched a spin-off of the ocean advocacy group Clean Ocean Action March 23 Student Ocean Advocates (SOA) from six Monmouth County high schools announced events at their sc More...

Students raise funds to help kids in hospital

TINTON FALLS - Mahala F. Atchison School's first-grade class held a bake sale March 9 to raise money for Child Life Services at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. More...

Students, staff make blood drive a success

LITTLE SILVER - The Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) gymnasium was recently transformed into a blood bank collection center as a record number of students and staff lined up to give the precious gift of blood that could save a life. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff The Longo family of Tinton Falls, Jack, 4, Christina, Jeff, and Alysa, 6, look over the bounty collected during Tinton Falls' Easter Egg Hunt held at the Sycamore Avenue Soccer Complex March 31. More...

Interest high in keeping fort veterans clinic open

FMERPA veterans affairs committee head submits NOI for clinic BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer A number of people who attend the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority meetings have repeatedly requested that the au More...

Monmouth Regional H.S. tax levy up 4%

Voters in the Monmouth Regional High School District will vote on a tax levy of $18,427,809 to support the 2007-08 proposed spending plan, a 4 percent increase over last year. More...

Sponsors sought for benches

OCEANPORT - The borough Parks and Recreation Committee has announced the kickoff of its Adopt-A-Bench program aimed at replacing some existing benches and adding some new benches within the community, The committee is seeking sponsors w More...

List of online gambling busts reaches over 50

Former assemblyman among those charged as part of $500M operation

FREEHOLD - On the eve of NCAA basketball's Final Four, a former New Jersey Assembly member joined dozens of state residents charged for their involvement with an Internet-based gambling ring that thrived on pro and college sports wagers. More...

Count Basie beneficiary of preservation grants

RED BANK. - The Count Basie Theatre is one of two New Jersey landmarks that will receive grant funds to continue restoration projects. More...

Bulletin Board

Panter's mobile office to be open April 24

Assemblyman Mike Panter (D-12) has announced hours in his local mobile office at Seabrook Village, 3002 Essex Road, Tinton Falls. The office will be open April 24 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. More...

Plots available at Fair Haven Fields Garden

Fair Haven Fields Garden, Ridge Road, has announced garden plots are now available for interested gardeners. Plots measure 20 by 20 feet, and cost is $15. For more information, call Judy at (732) 741-0874. More...

Registration under way for caregivers talk

The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey will present "Alzheimer's Disease: Approaches to Care," a free educational program for family caregivers April 10 from 7-8 p More...

Letters

The truth hurts

On an average day, I am confronted with stories of "Veteran lawmaker Wayne Bryant indicted for pension padding" and also "Unethical relationship between Gov. More...

Iraq war part of war on terrorism

I would suggest the writer ("Iraq war not a result of 9/11" March 29) has replaced fear with denial. While Iraq may not have been directly involved with 9/11, it certainly was a terrorist nation, one that supported terrorism worldwide. More...

e-mail to: sfnancy@mail.house.gov

To: General Nancy Pelosi and her congressional apparatchiks: Your pork-laden Iraqi surrender bill has passed, which shows how you support the troops. Shamefully, it's not the American troops. More...

Arts / Zest

Partch ensemble returns to SICA

The Harry Partch Ensemble will return to the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch series Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m. More...

Chorale celebrates 50 years of song

The Shrewsbury Chorale, which performed its first concert at Monmouth College in 1957, will celebrate its Golden Anniversary in a special Reunion Concert at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, June 2. More...

Freedom Film Society launches film series

Red Bank - The Freedom Film Society (FFS) is introducing two new programs designed for film lovers and die-hard cinema fans. More...