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      June 14, 2007  RSS feed
      ERIC SUCAR staff Steve Renn of Rumson makes the final preparations on the Battle of Black Point float prior to the start of Rumson's Centennial Founders Day Parade and Picnic held June 9. More photos on page 26. More...
      Legislation sets timetable for districts to go K-12

      After many years as merely a talking point, consolidation of school districts is finally taking shape as a way to cut property taxes in the state. According to Richard Vespucci, spokesman for the state Department of Education (DOE), new legislation, known as A-4, addresses shared services and consolidation throughout all state agencies, including the DOE. More...

      Two council seats, mayor's office up for re-election in Nov.

      A last-minute write-in campaign by borough Republicans cost Oceanport Councilman Hugh P. Sharkey a bid at re-election. The incumbent councilman was defeated by a margin of more than 45 votes in the Republican primary election last week by two write-in candidates. More...


      Tinton Falls Fire Co. No. 1 plans June 23 celebration

      TINTON FALLS - The Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1 is about to celebrate 75 years of service and dedicate its newest piece of equipment. David Boehning, chair of the anniversary committee, has been a firefighter in Tinton Falls for 13 of those years and is the captain of Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1. More...


      Shore Regional High School's Derek Shultz of Oceanport competes in the long jump at the Meet of Champions held at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield June 6. More...


      Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) and Brookdale Community College (BCC) will co-host "The Ethics of Public Service - A Training for 13th District Municipal Officials" June 15 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The training will be in room 105 at the main academic north (MAN) building, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. More...
      We all have our special martial arts talents. My kids say that my wife, for example, is a black belt in Nag-Fu. They say I'm a grandmaster at Crotch-E-Tay. More...
      Matilda Ryser Borden Mrs. Borden, 97, of Little Silver, died June 4, 2007, at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Kane, Pa., prior to relocating to Little Silver in 1925. She was employed at Little Silver Mike's and at W.T. Grant until the company closed. Mrs. Borden was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Little Silver. More...
      Second places for RBR's Waite, Monmouth's Cox

      Champions are the ones who can overcome obstacles.In track and field, seldom are the conditions ideal for an athlete's performance. At the June 6 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, girls competing in the discus found the circle slick and the cage surrounding it offline at the Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. More...
      Kudos to Greg Bean for his insight regarding hunger in America in a recent column. As the director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, I am always grateful to anyone who opens the door of hunger awareness a bit further and asks others to help those who suffer from the effects of hunger. More...
      RED BANK - Two River Theater Company (TRTC) will present its third annual Family Day with live performances and free events designed especially for kids ages 3-13 Saturday, June 16, noon to 3 p.m. Family Day will feature a variety of entertainment including kid karaoke, theater games, magic, and much more. Paper Moon Puppet Theatre will perform "Sleeping Beauty. More...
      Rowan University, Glassboro, announced the following local students who received degrees at the spring commencement exercises: Regina M. Oliveri, Red Bank, a degree in education and writing arts; David A. More...