SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sonya Abrams, Howell, and Barbara Scott, Tinton Falls, haul away a bed frame while Jeffery King, Tinton Falls, follows with a wheelbarrow filled with scrap metal during a cleanup of Liberty Park II in Tinton Falls sponsored by Waterwatch, an environmental education group based at Broo... More ... Uninvited roommates move in … and they bite Senior complex deals with bedbug infestation BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       The saying "Don't let the bedbugs bite" has taken on a new meaning for Red Bank seniors living in a Wall Street housing complex. Residents living at Wesleyan Arms, a six-story complex with 60 one-bedroom apartments for seniors, have encountered a menacing problem in the building - bedbugs. More ... Boro lobbies for bill on schooling Earle students Navy to hold public meeting Nov. 27 at Brookdale CC BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       Through an e-mail campaign, Tinton Falls officials are urging residents to ask state legislators to pass a bill that would redefine which children could attend borough schools from Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle. More ... Beck: Senate seat won by door-to-door campaigning Budget, ethics reform at top of to-do list BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       RED BANK - From her constituents' doors to the Statehouse door, Republican Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck defeated her opponent in a contentious race to win a seat in the state Senate through grassroots campaigning. More ... 'Tis the season in Red Bank       RED BANK - Old-fashioned horseand carriage rides, pictures with Santa, and holiday music, along with beautiful decorations, give historic Red Bank a nostalgic ambiance at the holidays. The traditional opening of the holiday season in Red Bank is a concert by Holiday Express, the all-volunteer ba... More ... Vigil spotlights plight of homeless youth Some reports put homeless teen population at 13K BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       FAIR HAVEN - There is a hidden population that most people don't want to acknowledge - homeless young people. The Garden State Coalition for Homeless Youth, in a published report on youth in 2001, approximated the number at 13,000 homeless youth based on point-intime counts and missing child re... More ... Mahon wins Oceanport mayoral seat Republican incumbents prevail in Fair Haven, Rumson, Shrewsbury       Amajor upset was scored in the borough of Oceanport's municipal election, where incumbent Mayor Lucille Chaump, a Democrat, lost her bid for re-election to her Republican challenger, Michael J. Mahon. In a hotly contested election, Chaump drew 1,110 votes, despite last-minute campaign strategy th... More ... Red Bank repeals keg registration ordinance ABC director says Legislature should take up issue BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       RED BANK - After having the measure on the books for six months, the borough of Red Bank repealed a keg registration ordinance Nov. 12 at the request of the state division of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). ABC Director Jerry Fischer declined to approve keg registration ordinances Oct. 2, ... More ... DEP receives grant for water conservation program       The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension, has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a model community-based water conservation education program. More ... Scoutmaster's legacy: 50 years, 1,000 Scouts Leader of Troop 110 in Lincroft passes on his duties BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent       MIDDLETOWN - Andrew Lennert has a new title and is proud of it as he leaves his post of 50 years as scoutmaster of Lincroft's Boy Scout Troop 110. "Before, they called me the 'old scoutmaster,' " said Lennert, 82. "Now, I'm the self-proclaimed scoutmaster emeritus of Troop 110. More ... Suspects in drug network indicted Rumson man faces charges for buying cocaine       Two Long Branch men and one Rumson man are among 24 individuals facing various offenses after a yearlong investigation into a cocaine distribution network. On Oct. More ... Bird watchers will head for Sandy Hook on Dec. 8       Have you ever seen a snow bunting? How about a northern harrier, a yellow rumped warbler or a longtailed duck? These and many other varieties of birds can be seen when the Monmouth County Audubon Society hosts a bird walk on Sandy Hook on Dec. 8. More ... Fire aid units to receive lifesaving masks for pets Local 4-H Club and dog day-care center donate funds       When fire strikes, family pets can be injured or die from inhaling smoke. Because human oxygen masks don't fit over animals' snouts, rescue personnel can't do much to help. That's about to change. Each of Monmouth County's 60 volunteer fire aid units will soon be receiving a set of specially desi... More ... Adopt a Pet       Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, or two for $90; kittens up to 4 months - $120; purebred adult dogs and cats - $150; purebred puppies and kittens - $180 (All fees include: spay/neuter, ear cleaning, nail clippers, More ... Brookdale opens new education center Northern Monmouth Education Center will serve Bayshore BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       HAZLET - Brookdale Community College has expanded once again, this time opening the Brookdale Community College Northern Monmouth Higher Education Center at Hazlet. A ribbon cutting took place on Oct. 29, with the building officially opening Nov. 12. More ...      SCOTT FRIEDMAN As they have done for 10-plus years, members of the Red Bank Woman's Club assemble Thanksgiving food baskets Nov. 18 to be donated to homebound members of the Red Bank Senior Citizens Center. More ... Azzolina put political clout behind Dems Local officials dubious on effect of anti-GOP mailing BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a pamphlet distributed townshipwide in Middletown is worth $6,000, and may even have cost a Republican Township Committee seat. Former GOP state Sen. More ... Baubles, bangles, all things bright and shiny Tiffany & Co. takes its place on Broad St. in Red Bank BY CARA SCHULTZ Correspondent       Brilliant diamonds, lustrous sterling silver and gleaming gold jewelry are designed to dazzle even the most blasé shopper who peruses the display cases at the newly opened Tiffany & Co. at 105 Broad St. The arrival of the iconic jeweler is considered by many to be a coup that solidifies the ... More ... Photos Read the Story... BBB: Play smart when buying tickets online Con artists take to the field for football season       With the college football and National Football League (NFL) seasons under way, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning sports fans to be on the lookout for fraudulent sellers when shopping for hard-to-get tickets online. More ...