September 7, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Sea Bright plans skateboard park

Rec committee sees need for safe place for youths to skate

The borough of Sea Bright is pursuing plans to construct a skateboard park on Ocean Avenue. More...

Environmental sites at fort subject of meeting

Nov. 3 meeting on 43 sites in need of remediation

TINTON FALLS - Representatives of local municipalities will be able to get information on Nov. 3 about 43 environmental sites at Fort Monmouth that are in need of restoration. More...

Sea Bright plans for future Smart Growth

Boro calls off negotiations for Donovan's Reef

SEA BRIGHT - - The purchase of Donovan's Reef is no longer an item on the borough's Smart Growth agenda. At a special Smart Growth meeting Aug. More...

Maternity house seeks housemother

Shelter for unwed pregnant women looks to reopen

RED BANK - - The group that operates a home for single, pregnant women in the borough is seeking a housemother so the facility can reopen. "We found that unless we had proper supervision, it generally does not work out," said Donald D. More...

Glam Odyssey: Indulge your passion for fashion

Ebony Fashion Fair is coming to Long Branch. "Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss & Beyond!" will be presented Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Long Branch Middle School auditorium, 350 Indiana Ave. More...

Borough Hall HVAC system to be automated

TINTON FALLS - The Borough Council decided to move forward with Engineer Bill Birdsall's recommendation that the HVAC system in the new municipal building be improved. More...

Copa Latino 2007

Copa Latino USA, the largest adult soccer tournament in New Jersey, took place Sept. 2 and 3 in Long Branch. This year the tournament involved 28 teams with more than 480 soccer players. More...

Obituaries

Eva May Ryder Mrs. Ryder, 92, of Red Bank, died Sept. 2, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Rumson prior to relocating to Red Bank 69 years ago. She was a homemaker. More...

Sports

Caseys enter the season amid high expectations

With the return of their high powered offense and what they're hoping proves to be a revamped defense, the Red Bank Catholic Caseys are building a strong case for themselves to be the team to beat in the Liberty Division. More...

Ocean looks for familiar results with new faces

With a new coach in Don Klein for the 2007 season the Spartans are steadfast on defending their Federal Division championship. And they are well aware of what it will take. More...

RFH hopes their defense learns quickly

Much of the hype surrounding this year's Rumson-Fair Haven football team includes visions of defending their Patriot Division championship of a year ago. More...

Schools

A summer of planning new school initiatives

Enhanced language arts, science, music programs for students

RED BANK - - While students relished their last days of summer freedom and parents were busily getting them ready for school, Red Bank Public Schools Superintendent Laura Morana opened her first "Conversations with the Superintendent" of the schoo More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Handler George Hanneford communicates with a pachyderm performer in the Cole Bros. Circus, which set up in Maria Gatta Community Park in Oceanport Sept. 1-3. More...

Best Liquors hearing - sooner is better

Beck asks state to expedite liquor license hearing

Local officials are asking the state to move up a hearing date on the revocation of a west side liquor store's license from the 2008 date set last week. Assistant Borough Attorney Thomas J. More...

Zoning change sought for Hudson Ave. homes

RED BANK - Three properties currently zoned as business and commercial will be restored to residential zoning under an ordinance proposed by Mayor Pasquale Menna at the borough's Aug. 27 council meeting. More...

Police investigate gunshots

RED BANK - - Police are investigating four instances of gunshots being fired, all on the west side, between July 31 and Aug. 22, according to a press release from the Red Bank Police Department. The first incident occurred July 31 at 12:10 a.m. More...

Circus mania

Cole Bros. Circus came to Oceanport Sept. 1-3 and workers were busy erecting the "big top" while acrobats went through their paces. More...

Council approves study of options for library

Vote on resolution to fund study Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

TINTON FALLS - After two presentations pertaining to the borough's 3,000- square-foot library were given at Tuesday's meeting, Borough Council members decided to move forward with a feasibility study to explore new possibilities for the Tinton Fal More...

NOTES

Tim McLoone, philanthropist, musician, runner, restaurateur, has a new cause, and this time it is very close to home. Tim's 10- year-old son Jack has been diagnosed with leukemia and is undergoing treatment. More...

Proposed law seeks to stop stalkers in their tracks

Marlboro resident recounts how one man has tormented her

The hair-raising feeling that someone is watching you is a terrifying reality for one woman who lives in Marlboro. Her experiences, combined with the help of Marlboro police Detective Sgt. More...

Bulletin Board

Food allergy group to meet Sept. 12

The Food Allergy Support Group of Monmouth County (FASGMC) will hold its first fall meeting Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Allergy & Asthma Associates of Monmouth County, 565 Route 35 north, Red Bank. More...

'Beginning Experience' retreat Sept. 14-16

The Beginning Experience Ministry of the diocese of Trenton will hold a "Beginning Experience Weekend" Sept. 16- 16 at Stella Maris Retreat House, Ocean Avenue, Elberon section of Long Branch. More...

LWV workshops slated for Sept. 8 at Rutgers

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of New Jersey will hold fall workshops Sept. 8 at Tillet Hall, Rutgers University, Livingston. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the workshops are open to the public. More...

Letters

Borough should rebuild Peninsula House

Here we go again, lack of insight and ability to lead is taking Sea Bright down that primrose path of failure and neglect one more time. More...

Treatment of circus animal inhumane

Yes, it's that time of year when the circus rolls into town. This time, however, they've changed their name (to escape the bad press of their past) from Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. to simply Cole Bros. Circus. Why should you care? More...

Letter rightly questions fort development plan

Ididn't understand what Jim Fitzmaurice of Rumson was complaining about in his somewhat intemperate criticism of Dr. Jennifer Francis. More...

Arts / Zest

"Harp" by Medy Quiroz

A solo exhibit of works by Red Bank artist Medy Quiroz will open this weekend at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. An opening reception for "Triple Play" will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. More...

IN THE ARTS

Monmouth Players will hold auditions for a December production of "A Night ofClassic Comedy" Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. More...

The best-kept secret

What do you think of when someone uses the term interior design? More...