October 4, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

RiverCenter welcomes new executive director

With broad experience in downtowns, Adams sees post as a good match
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - - Political aspirations and downtown revitalization goals are two of the qualifications of Red Bank RiverCenter's newly named executive director. More...

Boro mayor will face challenge

SEA BRIGHT - Mayoral and Borough Council elections will take place in the borough in November, with three incumbent office holders facing challenges. More...

Celebrating Jamie for a job well-done

Ocean Place fetes employee for 11 yrs. of service
BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Known as the "hardest working man" at his Arc of Monmouth group home, Jamie Kiernan is no ordinary Joe. More...

Brookdale offering free job training to local businesses

MIDDLETOWN - As a participating partner of the Basic-Skills Workforce Training Program, Brookdale Community College is offering basic skills training to employees of Monmouth County businesses at no charge, thanks to a $1.88 million grant from the More...

In the Service

Coast Guard Seaman Matthew D. McDonough has graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center, Cape May. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Sidney Rose Mr. Rose, 88, of Tinton Falls, died Sept. 26 at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. He resided in Little Silver prior to relocating to Seabrook Village, Tinton alls, three years ago. More...

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Sports

RBC, Long Branch off to 4-0 starts

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Through four games, the Red Bank Catholic football team has been every bit as good as advertised. More...

Head up, eyes closed

CHRIS KELLY staff A Long Branch player goes after a head ball during a game at Ocean Township High School on Saturday. More...

Sports Shorts

The Lakewood BlueClaws, class-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced their schedule for the 2008 season. The year begins on April 3 with a sevengame homestand against the Lake County Captains and Hagerstown Suns. More...

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Arts / Zest

R.B. is center of universe for indie film Oct. 5-7

The seventh annual Red Bank International Film Festival (RBIFF) will open Friday to begin a three-day immersion in independent film. The weekend festival, which runs Oct. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the McCarthy Dalton Band perform Sept. 28 at the Little Silver Gazebo Concert Series. More...

October 2007: Conspiracy of memories

GREEN SCENE

Agarden is a commitment. More...

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Taking control

CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown firefighter Tom Burke lays a hose out during a 1-into-2 skills competition at Sea Bright Firemen's Field Day on Sept. 30. More...

Library project add-ons total over $100K

Change orders add up, but project is within budget
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

After numerous change orders for renovations to the Red Bank Public Library that cost the borough more than $100,000, the Borough Council balked at approving an additional $8,467 change order at last week's council meeting. More...

Walk to feed the hungry

The 27th Crop Hunger Walk in the Red Bank Area will take place Sunday, Oct. More...

Fort Monmouth honors military retirees

Fort Monmouth will host its annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day Saturday, Oct. 13. More...

No contest for council seats

FAIR HAVEN - Incumbment Councilman Jonathon Peters and newcomer John M. Lehnert are running for the two seats up for election on the Borough Council in an uncontested municipal election this November. More...

Sea Bright at work on flood plan

Hazards, ways to mitigate flooding being studied
BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - - As part of its Smart Growth planning, the governing body has a flood mitigation plan in the works. At a workshop meeting Sept. More...

Elected officials' public jobs come under scrutiny

Panter, Mallet would push for close look at legislators' other jobs
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Democratic state Assemblyman Michael Panter and his running mate Amy Mallet have vowed to focus on the practice of elected officials holding non-elected public jobs and receiving public contracts. More...

Bulletin Board

Woman's Club of Little Silver to meet Oct. 4

The Woman's Club of Little Silver, 111 Church St., will hold its next business meeting Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. The club will hold a yard and bake sale Oct. 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (rain date Oct. 27). More...

'Global Climate Change' talk at temple Oct. 11

Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Road, Tinton Falls, will present "Global Climate Change on You and Your Grandchildren," Oct. 11 from 7-9 p.m. More...

Society art exhibit opens Oct. 8 in Little Silver

The nonprofit Art Society of Monmouth County will exhibit artwork by its members at Little Silver Boro Hall, 480 Prospect Ave., Oct. 8-Dec. 23. The juried exhibit is the annual H. & E. Luhrs Show. More...

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Letters

Bridge debate should focus on the real issues

For months, almost every issue of the Hub has contained stories and letters, some of the latter very strongly worded, about the plans for replacing the Highlands Bridge. I write to disagree with most of my friends, neighbors and elected officials. More...

What SCHIP expansion is really about

SCHIP was created in 1997 by Congress and former President Bill Clinton. Its original intent was to cover children in families who made too much to be eligible for Medicaid. More...

Pray for Iraq's new government to start working

In response to Rob Moir's letter to the editor, Sept. 20. It is possible he did not have a loved one go off to work the morning of 9/11 and didn't return that evening to his/her family. Most of our congressmen wanted action and voted for it. More...

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Schools

District may bring back ed. foundation

RED BANK - Borough Superintendent of Schools Laura Morana said Sept. 27 that she and other school officials are trying to revive the Education Foundation. More...

Grant will fund RBR academies

Smaller learning groups for entire student body

LITTLE SILVER - A major federal grant awarded to the Red Bank Regional (RBR) School District will fund the implementation of smaller learning communities for students. According to a Sept. More...

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