April 12, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Council approves DOT plan for intersection

Improvements set for Broad St. More...

Memory of 9/11 victim spurs college scholarship

Deadline April 16 for Little Silver RBR student
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - - The spirit of volunteerism and community that Timothy Betterly exemplified during his life is being honored by the creation of a college scholarship in his name by his wife, Joanne. More...

Kalian project to add affordable units to boro

Plans call for 32 market-rate, seven affordable units
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - Testimony began last week in the borough Planning Board hearing of an application filed by Kalian Cos. for a 39 residential-unit development at the corner of Oceanport and Eastview avenues. More...

Opinion

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Greg Bean

Coda Pension fund fiasco is Enron on the Delaware For a while, it looked like Monmouth and Middlesex counties were developing a monopoly on political corruption and sleight of hand. More...

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Sports

Trio keeping Shore in swing of things

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

While not quite ready to label his team ready to compete for a division title, veteran coach Mike Whitacre has high hopes for his Shore Regional golf team nonetheless. More...

Making her move

CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township's Carly Lyster spins away from the St. John Vianney defense during the Spartans' 6-5 win over the Lancers on Saturday in Holmdel. Ocean improved to 3-0 with the win. More...

Bulldogs ready to compete with Shore's elite teams

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

There was a lot riding on Rumson-Fair Haven's boys tennis match with Holmdel on Tuesday. More...

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Arts / Zest

Acting the part

Renegade Readers Theater is a radical staged reading series
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

A group of seven students from five area schools got a crash course in live theater when they spent an intense two weeks rehearsing for a staged reading at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff The track at Monmouth Park in Oceanport was being resurfaced April 10 in preparation for the upcoming season at the racetrack, where the 2007 Breeders' Cup will be run in the fall. More...

T.F. begins long journey toward revaluation

Process expected to conclude by November BY LINDA DENICOLA Staff Writer

The county-mandated revaluation process is about to begin in Tinton Falls. Last week, residents should have received their preliminary revaluation notices in the mail. More...

Give your beach a clean sweep!

COA seeks volunteers for Spring Beach Sweeps

SANDY HOOK - Clean Ocean Action (COA) invites organizations and citizens to participate in the 22nd annual Spring Beach Sweeps April 28, at sites along the New Jersey coast from Old Bridge to Cape May. The sweeps begin at 9 a.m. More...

Park system recognizes volunteers

141 individuals cited for 1,000+ hours of service to parks

Among the 141 volunteers cited for their service to the Monmouth County Park System, Catherine Barry stands out. In 2006. More...

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"Sopranos" star James Gandolfini poses with Long Branch resident Lori Ann Vendetti during a break from filming scenes for the HBOseries' final episode along the beachfront. More...

Bulletin Board

Bring pennies to kickoff

On Wednesday, April 25, football great Phil Villapiano, the Gala committee and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will kick off the 12th annual Field of Hope Gala to strike out amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly know More...

Safe boating course slated for April 25, 26

Coast Boating School, toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State law April 25 and 26 from 7-10 p.m. at Little Silver Fire Company No. 1, Prospect Avenue. More...

Friends of ACS to raffle off 2007 Lotus Elise

The Friends of the American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold a raffle for a 2007 Lotus Elise at the "Cancer Ball" June 23. A maximum of 1,500 tickets will be sold. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. Loretta G. Hewitt Mrs. More...

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Letters

A state at risk: What's left in the garden, part 1

Despite a broad understanding of what it means when a plant or animal species is threatened or endangered, thousands remain at risk in New Jersey because the state has not finished adopting rules or committed the resources needed to protect th More...

Wildlife biologist offers tips on how to treat baby animals

Spring has sprung, and baby animals are exploring their big new world. Here's what to do if you spot a baby animal: Wait and watch. More...

American Red Cross draws on cadre of volunteers

In our busy lives, nothing is more valuable than time. It follows that volunteers -- people who choose to give their time to make this a better community - are very valuable indeed. More...

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Schools

Borough keeps school budget under state cap

School district proposes $10.5M spending plan
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - - With a 3.8 percent increase proposed, the borough Public School District's 2007-2008 budget is staying below the 4 percent mandated state cap. More...

$10.8M school budget proposed in Fair Haven

District says enrollment in boro's two schools at 30-year high
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

FAIR HAVEN - - Borough taxpayers will be asked to approve a $10.8 million spending plan for the 2007-08 school year at the polls next week. More...

Volunteer makes music for healing at Riverview

Student internship about sharing as much as learning

Red Bank - As high school senior Kristin Taddei neared the end of her mentorship program at Riverview Medical Center, there was one final project she wanted to accomplish. More...

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