June 28, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

DOT: Span is worst drawbridge in state

Pallone asks DOT to consider repair, lower replacement BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent It was evident before Kris Kolluri, commissioner of the N.J. More...

Pressure on for gov't accountability on BRAC

Fort closure foes reinvigorated by moving cost increase
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

Serious concerns about the closure of Fort Monmouth have some elected officials on the offensive. They are asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the process surrounding the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decisions. More...

Decked out

Nicholas Crochet, 7, of Oceanport, skates around the pathway after receiving a new helmet at an interactive safety clinic held at the SkatePlex in Long Branch earlier this month. More...

Let the KaBoom! countdown begin

KaBoom! Fireworks on the Navesink will be held in Red Bank on Tuesday, July 3. This annual show draws as many as 170,000 people and is an extraordinary celebration of community and country. More...

Notes

The Shrewsbury River Yacht Club in Fair Haven is holding its annual Fourth of July Parade of Boats on Wednesday, July 4. More...

Parking, drainage at issue in Kalian project

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

LITTLE SILVER - - Although the Borough Council insisted on it, opposition to 90-degree parking along Eastview Avenue was almost unanimous at a recent Planning Board hearing on an application for a townhome development. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Louise Talerico Mrs. Talerico, 92, of Red Bank, died June 16, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Long Branch, she resided there prior to relocating to Red Bank. More...

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Letters

Public opposition high to new Highlands span

Fierce opposition turned out at the DOT meetings in Sea Bright and Highlands on June 21 concerning the Highlands Bridge replacement fiasco with upwards of 500 concerned residents attending between both sessions. More...

Why is developer at work on Sandy Hook?

What has changed concerning Fort Hancock's rehabilitation? More...

Stop the Fort Monmouth blunder

The letter written by the Rev. Kevin Keelen about "We the people" reflects my sentiments exactly! I could not have said it better. Locally, it's all the things he mentions but also the entire fiasco about closing Fort Monmouth. More...

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Arts / Zest

In the Arts

Two River Theater Company (TRTC) will present Theresa Rebeck's sassy comedy "Bad Dates" July 5-29. The smash-hit comedy follows the hilarious struggles of a single mom plunging back into the dating scene in New York City. More...

Asbury Park Jazz Festival this weekend

The 19th annual Asbury Park Jazz Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, at Sunset Park. More...

'Photorealism'

An exhibit of acrylic paintings by Liz Gembarski is at Atlantic Artisans gallery in Atlantic Highlands. "Photorealism" will run through June 30 at the gallery, located at 68 First Ave. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. More...

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SCOTT PILLING staff James Pavlis, Red Bank Regional High School graduating senior, high-fives fellow graduates after making an unscheduled speech during graduation June 19. More...

Earle housing bill approved

Panter will continue to fight 'ill-advised' plan to privatize housing BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Whether or not Tinton Falls school district should be obligated to educate nonmilitary children living in More...

NPS allows developer to work on historic buildings

While lawsuit pends, developer renovates Fort Hancock sites
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

The superintendent of the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area said last Thursday that he had been "assured" by the U.S. More...

Boro's long quest for cell tower site is over

Council approves pact with Christ Church on Ridge Road
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN - After years of attempts by the borough to find a site for a cell tower that would be acceptable to its residents, it appears a solution has been found. More...

RBC student center approved by zoning board

30K-square-foot bldg. will house gym, classrooms
BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

RED BANK - After nearly eight months of ongoing, though sporadic testimony, the application to construct a Student Center on Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) property was finally approved by the borough Zoning Board last week. More...

Row master

CHRIS KELLY staff Navesink River Rowing hosted an open house June 23 to promote the sport of rowing. Randy Bryk, 10, Middletown, gets pointers from Max Kenny, 15, on proper rowing techniques, during a hands-on demonstration on the Navesink River. More...

Appeal likely in Best Liquors revocation

Council votes unanimously to pull liquor license due to violations
BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

RED BANK - An appeal by Best Liquors of Red Bank seems certain after the revocation of the store's alcohol distribution license by the Borough Council last week. More...

Bulletin Board

Audubon bird walk at Sandy Hook July 12

The Monmouth County Audubon Society will lead an evening bird walk July 12 at 6 p.m. beginning at the visitors center at Sandy Hook (rain or shine). Attendees will be led by Audubon members to look for nesters and shore birds. More...

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Sports

Alvarez puts another fine season in books

Earns second straight All-Conference nod at Monmouth
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Nichole Alvarez of Brick talks modestly about her season, but her skills were not lost on the Northeast Conference, which named the sophomore to the First Team All-Conference for the second straight year. More...

Falcon relay team was conference's best

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

With a little fine-tuning, Monmouth Regional's quartet of Kelly Fisher, Chris Cox, Rashon Verrett and Charles Cox became the best 4x400 team in Shore Conference history. More...

Bay fishing seems a bit more reliable of late

Ro n N uzzolo Fish On Well, the first Hi-Mar kids' trip is in the books for this year.Hi-Mar's first group was from Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs, led by Wayne Tomelson. More...

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Schools

Congratulations, class of 2007

Top to bottom: Members of the Shore Regional High School class of 2007 process to their seats before the commencement ceremony begins at the West Long Branch school June 21. More...

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SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the Red Bank Regional High School senior class choir perform during graduation ceremonies June 19. More...

On Campus

Timothy E. Aras, Little Silver, received a bachelor of arts degree in history at the spring commencement exercises at Providence (R.I.) college. He was commissioned as second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in May. More...

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