November 1, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Dems parse words on election signage

2007 council election caught up in partisan semantics
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

The use of the word "re-elect" vs. "elect" has become a campaign issue in Red Bank. More...

Planners nix cell towers in residential zones

Board: Amended ordinance not in step with master plan
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The Planning Board moved last week to restrict expanded uses in residential zones, including wireless telecommunications equipment. More...

For the Record

A street fight took place Oct. 13 at approximately 1:56 a.m. outside Chubby's Waterside Café on W. Front St. in Red Bank. The time was incorrectly stated as 1:56 p.m. in an article in the Oct. 25 issue. More...

Little Silver elections

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

With municipal elections just a week away, longtime Little Silver Mayor Suzanne Castleman is being challenged by newcomer Anthony F. Trufolo Jr. for the mayoral seat. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

Democratic candidates for Red Bank Borough Council Kathy Horgan and Ed Zipprich will join former Red Bank Mayor Ed McKenna, current Mayor Pasquale Menna and council President Sharon Lee at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Democrats' new downtown h More...

Rumson incumbents seek to continue service

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RUMSON - While no new faces will appear on the Borough Council this year, since the mayor and two incumbent council members are running unopposed, new developments may change the face of Rumson. Republican Mayor John E. More...

Opinion

Who gets a $1.5 million party for their birthday?

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

feature, a political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Phyllis M. Wapshare Barrett Mrs. Barrett, 86, of Middletown, died Oct. 17, 2007, at home. Born in Newark, she resided in Hillside, Union and Cranford, prior to relocating to Middletown 51 years ago. More...

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Sports

Fast racing, great loss highlight Cup Classic

Curlin wins; George Washington euthanized following race
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

In the end, not even Mother Nature could dampen the aura and mystique that came with the Breeders' Cup. More...

CBA wins, RBC 4th in SC cross-country

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

The Shore Conference Cross Country Championships had as many peaks and valleys as the Holmdel Park course itself. More...

Rough weather sidelines many over the weekend

RON NUZZOLO Fish On

With small craft advisories for most of the week, many anglers stayed inside the hook for shelter. Capt. Bob from Sandy Hook Fishing Adventures managed to salvage the days by staying under the Highlands Bridge, greeted by a blitz of hungry blues. More...

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Schools

Visitor observes RBR's model ELL program

LITTLE SILVER - Faculty at Red Bank Regional (RBR) recently welcomed a fellow teacher from Scotland who came to learn about the school's award-winning ELL program. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Jockey Mike Smith is astride Tiago as the thoroughbred sprints down the final stretch of the Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park Saturday. More...

Menna opts out of boro health care

Council members may begin to pay in to health benefits
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Red Bank taxpayers will no longer be picking up the tab for health-care benefits for their mayor, after Mayor Pasquale Menna opted to eliminate health insurance benefits for the position last week. More...

Ethics, school funding issues in Assembly race

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

One incumbent is among the four candidates seeking election to a two-year term representing the 12th district in the state Assembly in the Nov. 6 election. More...

Police seek three men in assault

RED BANK - A borough man was assaulted by a male loitering outside the victim's Catherine Street apartment building Oct. 22, according to Red Bank police. Red Bank police responded to a 7:49 p.m. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Crabby Doctor" Laraine Gaunt, Red Bank, fills a grab bag for children who attended Holiday Express Halloween party at Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center Oct. 28. More...

Breeders' Cup

From top, snapshots of the 2007 Breeders' Cup held at Monmouth Park Oct. More...

Menna receives Vatican honor

RED BANK - Mayor Pasquale Menna was recently honored with a decoration approved by the Vatican. More...

Roadwork begins on Little Silver Point Road

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - Roadwork began last week on the portion of Little Silver Point Road extending from Seven Bridges Road to the Shrewsbury River. More...

O'port officials go to D.C. to keep fort open

OCEANPORT - Mayor Lucille Chaump traveled to Washington, D.C., Oct. 23 to meet with congressmen and senators in an effort to prevent the closure of Fort Monmouth. More...

Bulletin Board

Fort invites public to 90th anniversary

Fort Monmouth will mark its 90th anniversary Nov. 5-8. The weeklong celebration culminates on Thursday, Nov. 8, with the 90th Anniversary Festival on Greely Field. More...

Talks to address cell phone towers

The New Jersey Coast Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers will host two talks on the afternoon of Nov. More...

Deep Cut Orchid Society to meet Nov. 13

Deep Cut Orchid Society will hold its next meeting Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls Guest lecturer will be Carol Allen, who will discuss orchid pests. More...

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Letters

Preservation trust needs support Nov. 6

One of life's eternal frustrations is that we seem to keep dealing with the same problems over and over again. More...

Bills would tamper with fish and wildlife council

Legislative bills A-3275 and S-2041 exemplify the worst kind of bad legislation. These bills are designed to destroy the New Jersey Fish and Game Council. More...

Hip-hop not the real reason for street fight

When I read the part of the story "Red Bank melee" (Oct. 25) where the owner of Chubby's agreed to a "borough-sanctioned" ban on hiphop concerts, I laughed out loud. More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

"Mere Mortals," David Ives' hilarious series of short plays, will open Saturday at Two River Theater Company in Red Bank. More...

Images transformed

Aretrospective of illustrative photographs by Mark Kseniak has opened at McKay Imaging Studio and Gallery in Red Bank. "Images" will run through Nov. 21 at the gallery, located on the second floor at 12 Monmouth St. More...

Two River Film Festival opens Friday

The fifth annual Two River Film Festival will open Friday, kicking off three days of immersion in fine cinema featuring 24 films, 11 of them New Jersey premiere films. More...

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