November 29, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Teens' driving habits placed under scrutiny

Special commission hears suggestions from parents, students
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

What can be done to decrease the startling recent spike in motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers was the topic of a public hearing conducted by the Governor's Teen Driver Study Commission on Nov. 19 at Colts Neck High School. More...

For the Record

After having the measure on the books for six months, the borough of Red Bank repealed a keg registration ordinance Nov. 26 at the request of the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). An article in the Nov. More...

Parking at L.S. train station will cost more

Permits, meter rates go up to fund lot repairs
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - After seven years of static pricing, commuters will see an increase in 2008 parking prices at the Little Silver Train Station. More...

Count Basie Park to get new playground

Boro seeks grant funds for Marine Park upgrades
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Borough children may have a new place to play as soon as Jan. 1, after the council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the purchase of playground equipment for Count Basie Park. At the Nov. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kevin Soldo of Holmdel, volunteer with the environmental education group Waterwatch, carries away a discarded mattress at a cleanp at Liberty II Park in Tinton Falls Nov. 18. More...

New RFH Film Club launches movie night series

RUMSON - There is a new option for movie lovers in the Rumson-Fair Haven communities. Rumson-Fair Haven (RFH) Regional High School has begun a new Film Club that will sponsor a Movie Night each month during the school year. More...

Czech named to county's top post

Search firm VP will serve as interim admin. in Middletown
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Middletown Township Administrator Robert Czech has a new job that will replace the word "township" in his job description with "county." At the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting on Nov. More...

Sponsors needed for Operation Sleighbells

Family and Children's Services (FCS) of Long Branch is seeking sponsors for its annual "Operation Sleighbells" holiday gift program. More...

Opinion

Ultimate responsibility rests with new drivers

It has happened again, and again. Inexperienced drivers - teenagers who have just received a magic license that grants them their freedom and independence - ignoring the rules and regulations they have very recently pledged to obey. More...

Coda

It now seems like Oscar was a very bad role model
GREG BEAN

When my boys were little, Friday nights were "campout" nights. The routine on campout night absolutely never varied. First, we'd stop at McDonald's for a big sack of burgers and fries. More...

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Letters

Irace, Mahon will preserve Oceanport quality of life

As the brother of Republican Joseph A. Irace, I wanted to take a moment to thank The Hub for the fair reporting throughout this year's campaign. More...

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Arts / Zest

Counting down the days until the singers arrive

N.Y. Choral Society to perform in Freehold

Members of the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, Freehold Borough, are abuzz with excitement and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the New York Choral Society which will perform in concert at the church on Dec. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Performing Arts Ensemble, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will present its annual production of the beloved holiday classic, "The Nutcracker" ballet, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 1 and 2 at 1 and 4 p.m. More...

'Pigment and Pastiche'

An exhibit of paintings, prints and photographs by John Salvi will open Dec. 1 at the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson. "Pigment and Pastiche" will run through Dec. 29 at the library, located at Avenue of the Two Rivers. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Beth Ann Clayton, Middletown, performs during the 14th annual Holiday Express Concert and Town Lighting in downtown Red Bank Nov. 23. More...

County data charts communicable diseases

Epidemiologist finds cases of hepatitis, Lyme on the rise
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Based on data collected from 2001 to 2006, the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission (MCRHC) has compiled a health report of descriptive statistics of communicable diseases in the county for 2006. More...

Holiday Express

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Kathy Dorn Severini belts out a solo during the Holiday Express Concert and Town Lighting in downtown Red Bank Nov. 23. More...

Boro EMS gets $45K in homeland security funds

Federal grant will be used to purchase protective equipment
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Tinton Falls EMS South received a $45,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant in October, the first of its kind to be awarded to an EMS unit in the borough. More...

Lantern Tour, holiday bazaar in Shrewsbury Dec. 7, 8

SHREWSBURY - Christ Church will hold its annual holiday bazaar Dec. 7 and 8 in conjunction with the annual Historic Four Corners Lantern Tour Dec. 7. The bazaar will be open 5-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. More...

State funds available for removal of storage tanks

Owners of properties with underground storage tanks that need removal or replacement may be eligible for financial assistance from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). More...

Holiday festivities in Ocean Grove

The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off the holiday season with an old-fashioned treelighting ceremony Friday, to be followed by the annual Victorian Holiday Festival House and Inn Tour Dec. 8 and 9. On Friday, Nov. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Cameron A. Ashe has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. A 2007 graduate of Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, she is the daughter of Charlotte Hardy of Colts Neck. More...

MCAC awards $146K to local arts groups

The Monmouth County Arts Council, Red Bank, has announced its Local Arts Program Grant Awards for 2008. More...

Construction to begin on Eatontown shelter

EATONTOWN - Construction for a multimillion dollar face-lift at the Monmouth County SPCA building in Eatontown was expected to start this week. More...

Brain Tumor Center opens in Long Branch

Facility at Monmouth Medical Center named in memory of David S. Zocchi

LONG BRANCH - What started out as a dream for a local doctor has turned into a reality with the opening of the first brain tumor center in the state at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. The David S. More...

Bulletin Board

'Velveteen Rabbit' with strings attached at library

The Monmouth County Library will present "The Velveteen Rabbit," a puppet show based on Margery Williams' classic tale of how toys become real, at two locations Dec. 15. Christopher Hudert, a former Ringling Bros. More...

Choir, hand-bell concert at Red Bank church

The tower hill choir of The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank - Tower Hill, 255 Harding Road, will present part I of Handel's "Messiah," Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. More...

Burtnik, 'Mad Dog' to play in benefit show

The Brighton Bar, 121 Brighton Ave., Long Branch, will present the Heart 911 Homecoming Show, sponsored by Bear Stearns, on Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. More...

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Sports

Fallon defends decision to rest starters against RBC

RFH football coach sees no issue in preparation for state title game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Rumson-Fair Haven is playing for its first state championship this Sunday at Rutgers Stadium. More...

Four Hawk harriers garner All-East recognition

Four Monmouth University cross country runners earned All-East honors at the recent ECAC and IC4A Cross Country Championships held at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, N.Y. More...

Sports Shorts

Junior center Kia Vaughn (Bronx, N.Y.) scored 13 points as No. 7/7 Rutgers posted a 45-43 victory over No. 6/5 LSU on Sunday afternoon at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. More...

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Schools

Students work to curb vehicle idling

Environmental group wants 10-second idling limit for vehicles

RED BANK - Third-graders at the Red Bank Primary School are putting their newly acquired "persuasive writing" skills gained from their language arts class to good use. More...

District: New law needed on schooling Earle students

Board of Education enlists community to change state law
BY CARA SCHULTZ Correspondent

TINTON FALLS - More than 300 people showed up at a meeting at Mahala F. More...

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Business

Giving kids the tools to create what they imagine

At My Small Factory children design shows, cartoons and videos
BY CARA SCHULTZ Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN - The red velvet ropes draped between brass rods that cordon off a VIP red carpet are just like those in Hollywood, but this time, they're for pint-sized producers and creative types. More...

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