August 9, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Campaign launched to preserve Fortune House

Preservation group calls for museum and cultural center
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Preservationists, including members of the Red Bank's west side community, have launched a letter-writing campaign to preserve the T. Thomas Fortune House as a cultural center and museum. The T. More...

Oceanfront resort plans unveiled in Long Branch

Developer will kick in $20M for Millennium Pier
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Long Branch will get $20 million for the construction of a multimillion- dollar pier as part of an agreement with the developers of an expansive resort hotel zone along the Long Branch oceanfront. More...

Ethiopian situation draws look from federation reps

Two Monmouth County residents joined more than 170 lay and professional leaders representing 48 Jewish federations across North America who recently participated in a mission to Ethiopia and Israel. More...

Festival has theme of global warming

The 32nd annual Clearwater Festival, New Jersey's oldest and largest eco-festival, will be held Aug. 18-19 at Sunset Park in Asbury Park. More...

Bridge advocates call on state to repair span

Group claims repairs would extend life of bridge for years
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

The state should begin repairing the drawbridge that connects Sea Bright and Highlands, local group Citizens for Rational Coastal Development said in a press release issued Aug. 2. More...

Revised project will go before Planning Bd.

Developer makes changes eliminating need for 'd' variance
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - - Plans for a mixed-use development at the corner of Monmouth and West streets have been revised and will now be heard by the borough Planning Board. More...

Saving lives

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Dan Haaren and John Venino, lifeguards at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, try to maintain control of their boat during the boat relay race competition that wa More...

Oceanport looks to stem pollution of waterways

Chaump: Causes include racetrack runoff, geese
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - - Borough and state officials are seeking solutions to the pollution of local waterways. More...

Opinion

A literary phenomenon that spans the generations

Greg Bean Coda

In the spring of 1965, I thought I might actually have to run away from home in the dead of night, hop a tramp steamer to Mongolia, and spend the remainder of my days building yurts, because I simply could not face the embarrassment More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Joan "Ja Ja" Herndon Mrs. Herndon of Little Silver died Aug. 2, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in the Monmouth County area for 35 years, and in Little Silver the past 27 years. More...

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Letters

Add your voice to those opposing fort closure

Oceanport needs your help. As you might have heard, there is a growing local interest in trying to keep Fort Monmouth here in Monmouth County and not have it moved to Aberdeen Md., as planned. More...

Long Branch resort plan trumps Hook development

The announcement that a 1.5-million-square-foot convention center is planned for Long Branch sounds the financial death knell for a suspect lease awarded for the redevelopment of historic buildings at Fort Hancock. More...

Hook development: The numbers don't add up

The continued willingness of the National Park Service to grant extension after extension to Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) for its planned development of Sandy Hook is of great concern. More...

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Arts / Zest

Uncommon 'Reflections' on the mundane

The Monmouth Museum is presenting the second installation in the New Jersey Emerging Artists Series in its Nilson Gallery. More...

In the Arts

Compiled by Gloria Stravelli

First Avenue Playhouse is presenting "Broadway Bound," the third installment in its summer series of plays by Neil Simon. The autobiographical plays revolve around Eugene, Stanley and the rest of the Jerome household. More...

Take me out to Baseball Day

Baseball takes the stage as the Two River Theater Company in Red Bank partners with Fameabilia to host Baseball Day on Sunday, Aug. 12, noon to 5 p.m. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Michelle Kantor, Rumson, a lifeguard at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, races out of the water during the rescue board relay portion of the Monmouth County Park System's annual lifeguard tournament held at the count More...

Park system bid for fort parcels advances

Golf course, marina, gyms, open spaces on county's wish list
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

The Monmouth County Park System is moving forward with its application for Fort Monmouth properties despite a firestorm of questions by state and local public officials over the cost of moving the fort to Aberdeen, Md. More...

Legislation would rein in runaway BRAC costs

New Jersey's U.S. More...

August: Act III begins

Have you ever dreamed of glorious spring and summer flowering bulbs, a garden awash in color and unique shapes? More...

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Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO Haskell favorite Curlin gets sudsed up Aug. 2 after a morning workout at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, where the Haskell Invitational was run Sunday. The Preakness winner finished third in the local meet. More...

MDA summer camp volunteers needed

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking summer camp volunteers who are looking for a rewarding and memorable experience. More...

Notes

Oceanport United Methodist Church will hold its annual Peach Festival Aug.15. Baked goods and a full meal will be available. The festival will run 5-8 p.m. at the church, 50 Main St., Oceanport. More...

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More than 300 international interns from Goldman Sachs, New York investment banking and securities firm, participated in a beach sweep at Sandy Hook recently. More...

Walk/run to benefit brain tumor research

OCEANPORT - - The Second annual Kortney's Challenge 2-mile fun run and walk will be held at Blackberry Bay Park in Oceanport Sept. 8. Preregistration check-in and same-day registration starts at 2 p.m. More...

Mangia! Planners OK Italian-style eatery

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - The borough Planning Board approved an application for a catering business at 47 Broad St. In a unanimous vote at the Aug. More...

Wiesel to speak in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD - Georgian Court University, the Strand Theater and the Jewish Federation of Ocean County will present "Against Indifference," an afternoon with Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel on Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Strand Theater. More...

Bulletin Board

Festive Flutes to perform in Brick, Tinton Falls

The Festive Flutes will perform Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Brick Public Library, and Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. at Kensington Court, Tinton Falls. More...

Watercraft, boating course Aug. 22, 23

Coast Boating School, Toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State law Aug. 22 and 23 from 7-10 p.m. at Little Silver Fire Company No. 1, Prospect Avenue. More...

Red Bank Deborah trip to Atlantic City Aug. 16

Red Bank Chapter of Deborah will sponsor a bus trip to Trump's Taj Mahal Casino-Hotel, Atlantic City, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The bus will depart Shrewsbury Plaza, Route 35 and Shrewsbury Avenue. More...

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Sports

Any Given Saturday steals Sunday spotlight

Scores impressive win in 40th Haskell Invitational
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - One race does not a horse make. That was trainer Todd Pletcher's feeling toward Any Given Saturday following an eighth-place showing at the Kentucky Derby. More...

Jersey Shore Tides win ABCCL championship

The Jersey Shore Tides won the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) Championship in a hard-fought three-game series against the Toms River Black Sox. More...

Baseball Day comes to the Two River Theater Co.

RED BANK - Baseball takes over as the Two River Theater Company partners with Red Bank business Fameabilia to host Baseball Day on Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. More...

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