September 13, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

St. George's-by-the-River listed on historic registers

Architecture, history qualify church for state, nat'l designations
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RUMSON - Known for its Gothic style and rich history, St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church has been placed on both the New Jersey Register and the National Register of Historic Places. According to a St. More...

Cell tower a 'go' in Fair Haven

Council awards bid for construction of tower, ending controversy
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN - The Borough Council approved a resolution Tuesday that awards a bid for the construction of a 140- foot-tall cell tower on the property of Christ Church United Methodist, Ridge Road. Omnipoint Communications Inc. More...

GAO tells legislators it will look at BRAC report

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

The U.S. More...

Police seek suspects in sports store robbery

RED BANK - Three men were seen fleeing a Shrewsbury Avenue clothing store after a burglary occurred Sept. 3 at 2:15 a.m., according to a borough police press release. More...

Opposition continues to townhome project

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - Outspoken residents voiced last-minute concerns about a proposed Eastview Avenue town home development at the Sept. 6 Planning Board meeting. More...

Officers to take part in Tour de Force to honor 9/11 fallen

BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - Many people have many ways of honoring those who perished on 9/11, and members of the Middletown Police Department are no different. Starting yesterday, Detective Gerald Weimer, Lt. Craig Weber and Lt. More...

Skimboarding Competition September 9

CHRIS KELLY staff Rumson's Danny Miles, 17, competes in the fourth annual Sea Bright Skimboard Competition on Sept. 9. More...

Slocums of N.J. plan '07 reunion

The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for Sunday, Oct. 7, at the OceanPlace Resort, Long Branch, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All interested parties are welcome to attend. More...

Opinion

My Take

Goodbye vines, hello retirement
LINDA DENICOLA

Iam semi-retired. My last day as a full-time beat reporter was uneventful, except for one incident that it seemed to me was noteworthy. More...

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Obituaries

Felix Joseph Turtur III

Mr. Turtur, 88, of Shrewsbury, died Sept. 2, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in New York City, he resided in Elizabeth, Asbury Park, and Fair Haven for 42 years, prior to relocating to Shrewsbury in 2000. More...

Michael Nagle

Mr. Nagle, 60, of Red Bank, died Aug. 31, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born in Long Branch. He founded Strategic Training in 1993 and ran the company until he was diagnosed with cancer in 1995. More...

Maureen A. Morgan

Mrs. Morgan, 75, of Tinton Falls, died Sept. 6, 2007, at Regency Park, Hazlet. She resided in Woodlawn, and Brewster, N.Y., prior to relocating to Tinton Falls. More...

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Letters

Sept. 11 rescuers need help with health issues

With the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11 upon us, it is vital that Americans remember those who lost their lives that tragic day. More...

Prosecutors must do more to track predators

Attorney General Anne Milgram needs to go further with her anti-predator/ MySpace investigation. As attorney general, she supervises all 21 counties in the state. More...

Subject: Ocean & bay sewage slicks

It is incomprehensible to me that the Bayshore area has to be concerned with improperly treated waste that is allowed to exit sewer plants as reported by the Monmouth County Health Department. More...

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Ocean advocates fight offshore LNG 'island'

Corzine asks for protective status to block facility
BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer

Local officials and environmentalists held a press conference Sept. 7 to voice their opposition to a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility within miles of the coast. More...

Red Bank's historic inventory to expand

Firehouses, library, churches among sites added
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

The Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has proposed adding 19 sites to the borough's historic inventory. More...

Assembly bill would make town halls 24/7

Tinton Falls ordinance serves as model for proposed legislation
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The borough's proposed open government ordinance may become the model for state law aimed at promoting transparency in municipal government. More...

For the Record

Information on 43 environmental sites in need of restoration at Fort Monmouth will be made available to members of the public at an informational meeting Nov. 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Gibbs Hall. A story in the Sept. More...

Cause of library fire under investigation

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - - All six borough fire companies, consisting of 35 volunteers, responded to a call of a small fire near the roof of the Eisner Memorial Library Sept. 5. Borough Fire Chief Patrick McSorley, said on Sept. More...

Suspect arrested in jewelry store armed robbery

RED BANK - - Borough police arrested a suspect Sept. 4 in connection with a robbery of a Shrewsbury Avenue jewelry store at gunpoint. More...

Residents want action on pollution of waterways

Group says runoff from racetrack must be stemmed
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A group of city homeowners is calling on municipal, county and state officials to find a solution to the polluted waterways surrounding Monmouth Park racetrack. More...

NOTES

Co-chairs Becky Weinberg (l-r) and Stacee Seiler Samuels kick up their "paws" with Monmouth County SPCA Executive Director Ursula Goetz (center) at the kickoff party for Kick Up Your Paws!, a fundraiser to be held at the home of Becky and Max Weinb More...

Roundabout opens at entrance to Brookdale

Traffic-calming device unveiled after 5 years of talks
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - Roundabout a million dollars is the cost of the new traffic device outside Brookdale Community College. Unveiled Aug. 30, the roundabout was commissioned by the Monmouth County Board Freeholders in July 2006. More...

Bulletin Board

New exhibit opens at Longstreet Farm

The Monmouth County Park System has announced the opening of a new exhibit at Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel Park. The exhibit provides a broader context for what visitors can see at the turn-ofthe century living history farm. More...

Women political candidates forum Sept. 24

The Monmouth County chapter of the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey will host a women political candidates' forum Sept. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at Brookdale Com- munity College, Lincroft section of Middletown. More...

Atl. Highlands Historical Society show Sept. 15

The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will hold its 29th annual outdoor flea market Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Atlantic Highlands Marina, off First Avenue (rain date Sept. 22). More...

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Sports

Hawks lose momentum against Colonials, fall to 0-2

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - For most of the first half, the Monmouth University (MU) Hawks looked like the better football team. More...

BCC women start season ranked No. 3 in nation

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brookdale Community College's (BCC) women's soccer team began the 2007 season as a marked squad. As if being the national runner-up last year weren't enough, Frank Lawrence's Jersey Blues began the season No. More...

Fish On

Youngsters hit the high seas in search of a big catch
RON NUZZOLO

John and Diane O'Connor from East Brunswick took the family on their first party boat bluefish fishing trip. They went out on the Miss Belmar Princess. Son Max and daughter Jackie caught their first bluefish on jigs. More...

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Arts / Zest

Street Fair

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Robin Berardesco of Toms River (r) checks out a hat for sale by Heidi Robak at the Red Bank Street Fair Sept. 9. At left: Aubrey Parasolle of Rocksbury performs with Full Court. More...

Benefit for Hook, bridge groups

Two local grassroots groups are cohosting a fundraiser Sept. 23 to support their causes. Save Sandy Hook and Save Our Bridge are sponsoring Jazz on the Navesink II, a benefit cocktail party that will begin at 4 p.m. More...

Little Silver concert series

The Little Silver Gazebo Concert Series has changed seasons. More...

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