GOP names candidates for vacant council seat Cangemi is choice of Republicans to succeed Ernst BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer       Three names have been submitted as candidates to fill the Red Bank Borough Council seat recently vacated by Republican Kaye Ernst, though it is unclear when the council will vote to fill the post. More ...       Volunteers from the audience animate a dragon during a Chinese New Year celebration at the Markham Place School in Little Silver Feb. 24. More ... High school redesign to bring students up to par Panelist: Current high school model more than 100 years old BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer       Tomorrow's jobs don't yet exist and high schools are under pressure to prepare students for the unknown. "Between 70 and 80 percent of jobs that will be available to students who are now in kindergarten have not even been thought of yet," according to Edwina Lee, executive director ... More ... Chinese New Year Ribbon Dance      Above: Sophia Weiner, 9, Little Silver, (center) leads the Happy New Year Ribbon Dance during a Chinese New Year celebration presented by the Jersey Shore Chinese School at Markham Place School in Little Silver on Feb. 24. At right: Katherine Lin, 11, Holmdel, leads the Ribbon Dance. More ... Holt bill would demand paper record of votes Once defeated, proposal getting a second look with new Democratic majority BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       A new bill put forth by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (12th District) would mandate that all electronic voting machines produce a voter-verified paper trail, but some critics have voiced concern over security and funding. The bill itself, called HR811, was originally proposed and defeated by ... More ... Planner spells out options for future of downtown 3 plans outlined focus on municipal buildings and pedestrian safety BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       SEA BRIGHT - - "Our work starts now," Councilman William Keeler said Saturday after a planner from a firm hired to draw up a revitalization plan for the town had presented a summary and answered questions about the changes proposed. More ... Photo contest captures favorite places in N.J.       The next photo you take anywhere in New Jersey impressive enough to don a picture frame might also make its way into the New Jersey Countryside Magazine and on their Web site. The New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism has partnered with New Jersey Countryside for a state-wide photo cont... More ... Borough in private talks on cell tower site DEP again rejects request for Fair Haven Fields site BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent       FAIR HAVEN - Mayor Michael Halfacre said that the borough is now involved in negotiations that must remain private to attempt to solve the problem of where to place a cell tower in the town. We are "at the end of our rope [concerning the situation]," he said on Tuesday. More ... Towns: Let it snow, we're ready Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury review emergency management plan BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       Many communities were overwhelmed during the Valentine's Day ice storm, but they were still able to get the job done. A week after the storm had passed, two towns were reviewing their emergency management plan and finding that it worked pretty well. More ... Rumson opts to build new borough hall Architect: Cost of new construction half that of rehab BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer       RUMSON - Despite some mixed reactions by residents about the planned demolition and rebuilding of Memorial Borough Hall, Rumson officials say it would be more expensive to renovate the current municipal building to current building codes. More ... Fort reuse authority adds staff BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) has finally hired an accountant. Beverlee M. Akerblom, of Shrewsbury, was hired at the FMERPA monthly meeting on Feb. 21, at a salary of $67,000. Akerblom, a certified public accountant, will begin her positi... More ...       Members of the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School girls basketball team react after losing a close game to Red Bank Catholic High School. More ... After-school clubs help children thrive BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer       RED BANK - Fencing, cooking and photography are just some of the after-school clubs offered by The Salvation Army's borough chapter for area children. Tammy Briggs, public relations officer for The Salvation Army, on Newman Springs Road, said there are currently 40 to 50 children be... More ... Villapiano will run for Senate in 11th District       ASBURY PARK - A familiar hat was tossed in the ring Friday when John A. Villapiano announced he will run for election to the state Senate from the 11th District. Villapiano, a Democrat and former state Assemblyman, county freeholder and Ocean Township councilman, will seek the seat bei... More ...