December 13, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Study: Old boro bldg. not usable for library

Architects recommend demolition of former police headquarters
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The former municipal building is not suitable as a site for the borough's new library, according to a feasibility study of the structure. More...

Study aims to preserve Fair Haven's 'quaintness'

Redevelopment report to be topic of Dec. 17 council meeting
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

FAIR HAVEN - The borough is looking to give its downtown area a more pedestrian-friendly facelift as residents prepare to discuss the final report from Project for Public Spaces (PPS). More...

Suspects arrested in robbery of record store

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Four out-of-towners, including a former employee, allegedly robbed and stabbed a Shrewsbury Avenue record-store owner Dec. 10 and then left him tied up in the store, according to Red Bank police. More...

Middletown OKs $3.8M for Shadow Lake dredging

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - About 40 people filled the tiny conference room at the Middletown Township Municipal building to witness the Township Committee's final vote on the Shadow Lake bond ordinance. More...

Festival of Lights

PHOTO BY CHRIS KELLY staff Fair Haven's Marshall and Adriene Makstein and daughters Rachel (l) and Maddy read scripture during the Red Bank Menorah Lighting Ceremony held at the Red Bank Train Station Dec. 9. More...

Postmasters: Send military mail out early this season

The United States Postal Service expects to handle more than 20 million pounds of military mail this holiday season. More...

Freeholders approve open space grants

County allots $2.3M-plus for municipal projects

FREEHOLD - The Board of Chosen Freeholders has approved grants totaling $2,301,000 from the 2007 Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund to acquire, create or improve park facilities in 11 municipalities. More...

Opinion

Coda

Here's a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical
GREG BEAN

Idon't know about you, but I've reached the point in my life where I've got pretty much everything I need, and with a few exceptions, so does my wife. This is a pleasant circumstance for the two of us empty-nesters. More...

Red State/Blue State

A case of entrapment: so close and yet so far
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

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. Let us know what you think. More...

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Sports

Red Bank Regional off to slow start on the ice

CHRIS KELLY staff Above left: Red Bank Regional's Corey Lunney (#14) is held up by a Manasquan defender while trying to get a rebound shot, as the Bucs host the Warriors at the Red Bank Armory on Dec. 10. More...

RFH hockey seeks an improvement from last year

St. Cyr has sights set on Bulldogs regaining status as Shore area power
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Anyone watching the Rumson-Fair Haven hockey team play its season opener could likely have dismissed the Bulldogs as a sloppy, undisciplined unit that will struggle against some of the Shore Conference's better teams. More...

Young MU hoops squad experiencing growing pains

Hawks have lost three straight; record stands at 2-6
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Monmouth University men's basketball team was labeled a work in progress coming into this season, and thus far, eight games into the slate, that is exactly what the Hawks appear to be. "It's been interesting," said head coach Dave Calloway. More...

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Arts / Zest

the Arts

Rock the halls!

Upstairs opera, downstairs rock. On a recent afternoon, those were the sounds coming from the Count Basie Theatre's Cool School classes. More...

Scenes of Christmas past

Anyone whose roots go back a few years in Red Bank remembers when artist Lloyd Garrison painted scenes of the town perched in his studio above Broad Street. More...

In the Arts

Nancy Scharff will perform in concert in "The Joys of Christmas" Saturday at 7:30 p.m., at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. More...

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Unity, hope for change focus of R.B. vigil

Community forum will be held Jan. 19 to continue dialogue
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

The light shown brightly in Red Bank Dec. 7 when about 200 residents braved the cold and gathered at the site where two young men were shot almost two weeks ago, and they were armed with a message of tolerance and unity. More...

Boro will name community center task force

Mayor will appoint members of task force by Jan. 1
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Arecent shooting in the borough brought the issue of a community center for Red Bank youths to the forefront as the mayor announced Dec. 5 the formation of a community center task force. More...

Photo

Rabbi Harry Levin leads participants in prayer during the Red Bank Menorah Lighting Ceremony held at the Red Bank Train Station Dec. 9. More...

LNG group would block N.J. review of facility

Clean Ocean Action wants state's status upheld
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - A group of investors is appealing the U.S. Maritime Administration's (MARAD) decision to grant New Jersey review power on a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility 19 miles off the coast. More...

Restaurant, sports bar proposed for Chubby's site

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - A longtime fixture of borough nightlife would be history if the Zoning Board approves an application to turn a West Front Street night club into a restaurant and sports bar. More...

New exhibits in the works at Huber Woods Park

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - As the seasons change so do the exhibits at the Environmental Center at Huber Woods Park on Brown's Dock Road. Areas of the center are temporarily closed until February for renovations to the exhibit rooms at the park. More...

Clerk's office can provide help with passports

FREEHOLD - With just weeks to go before the busy holiday travel season and upgraded international travel identification restrictions set to take effect, Monmouth County Clerk M. More...

Benefit pays tribute to Clearwater volunteer

Friends Of Helyn Chrobocinksi and www.Al-VisMusic.com are hosting "Only Remembered: A Tribute to the Life of Helyn Chrobocinski" Jan. 6, 3 p.m. to closing, at The Headliner, Route 35, Neptune. More...

Bulletin Board

American Revolution will be focus of Trenton fest

The story of Trenton is the story of America, as the revolution would not have succeeded without the Revolutionary War battles that took place there. Patriots' Week 2007, Dec. More...

Freeholders adjust dates of final 2007 meetings

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has rescheduled its final meetings for 2007 and has set the date of its reorganization meeting for 2008. The last regular meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. More...

Red Cross offers tips for survival during storms

The storm that brought snow, sleet and slush to the Northeast recently serves as a reminder of the dangers of harsh winter weather. More...

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Obituaries

Elizabeth Behan

Mrs. Behan, 86, of Keansburg, died Dec. 6, 2007, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. More...

Eleanor Cheetham Connell

Mrs. Connell, 74, died Dec. 8, 2007, at Meridian Nursing Home, Shrewsbury. More...

Ludwig "Lud" Christian Bilow IV

Mr. Bilow, 49, of Middletown, died Dec. 3, 2007, at home. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Middletown. He was a veterinary technician for several years. He served honorably with the U.S. Air Force. More...

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Letters

Tyler praised for being outside Republican mold

There are a number of us in Red Bank who object to the ongoing governing philosophy of Ed McKenna and his well-chosen minions who still serve at the highest levels of local power. Some (e.g., Mayor Menna, Mr. Murphy and Mr. More...

Residents express pride in RFH Bulldog football team

(Open letter to Bulldogs and coaches)

Iwant you to know how proud my husband and I are of all of you and how much we've enjoyed watching you play. How lucky we feel to have been riding your coattails to victory in what has been an incredible season! More...

Preserve bridge or design appropriate new span

(Open letter to local legislators)

As one of your constituents and a resident and business owner in the Borough of Highlands, I am writing to implore you to intervene in the matter of the Department of Transportation plan to replace the Route 36 Highlands/Sea Bright drawbridge. More...

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Schools

This time, it's the school that gets the high marks

High Technology High School's students are accustomed to getting high marks; now the school itself has received one of the highest in the country. U.S. More...

Teacher builds bridges with African students

RFH Harambee Project supports education of students in Kenya

To most Americans, Africa is a distant, mysterious "Dark Continent" of wars, pestilence and poverty. More...

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