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      December 13, 2007  RSS feed
      Unity, hope for change focus of R.B. vigil
      Community forum will be held Jan. 19 to continue dialogue
      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. Mayor Pasquale Menna said the task force members would be announced prior to Jan. More...

      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...


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      Rabbi Harry Levin leads participants in prayer during the Red Bank Menorah Lighting Ceremony held at the Red Bank Train Station Dec. 9. 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
      • Red Cross offers tips for survival during storms
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       Editorials
      • article has image Coda
      Here's a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical
      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. We're content, we live very simply, and on the rare occasion when we need something - like new socks or a coffee pot - we go out and get it. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
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       Obituaries
      • Elizabeth Behan
      Mrs. Behan, 86, of Keansburg, died Dec. 6, 2007, at home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Scotland, she immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island, and resided in Royal, Pa., and New York City, prior to relocating to Keansburg 50 years ago. She was employed at Lily Tulip Corporation, Hazlet, retiring in 1987. More...
      • Eleanor Cheetham Connell
      • Ludwig "Lud" Christian Bilow IV
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       Sports
      • article has image 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. Above right: RBR's Jon Gonzalez (#19) tries to maintain control of the puck as a Manasquan player tries to knock him down. RBR ended up losing the game, 5-3, to drop its record to 1-2 on the season. More...
      • article has image RFH hockey seeks an improvement from last year
      • article has image Young MU hoops squad experiencing growing pains
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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. DuPont) go so far as to imitate the ex's bullying methods though with far less believability. More...
      • Residents express pride in RFH Bulldog football team
      • Preserve bridge or design appropriate new span
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image 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. In the Basie studio space, aspiring opera singers attended a master class with Michael Capasso, general director for Dicapo Opera Theatre. The 90- minute workshop allowed students to perform opera selections and be critiqued. More...
      • article has image Scenes of Christmas past
      • article has image In the Arts
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       Schools
      • article has image 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. News & World Report ranked High Technology High School in Lincroft as the seventh best high school in the nation and No. 1 in New Jersey in its Dec. 10 "America's Best High Schools" issue. More...
      • article has image Teacher builds bridges with African students
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