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      January 10, 2008  RSS feed
      ERIC SUCAR staff A group of youths link arms and sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before diving into the icy Atlantic Ocean on New Year's Day at the annual Polar Bear Plunge held at Donovan's Reef and sponsored by the Sons of Ireland. More...
      New committees focus on growth, social justice

      As the centennial year in Red Bank begins, Mayor Pasquale Menna celebrates his first anniversary in office and has begun laying the groundwork for the borough's future. At the borough's Jan. More...

      Residency of voters at issue in outcome of mayoral race

      Ashadow was cast over the Sea Bright reorganization meeting Jan. 5 as a new mayor was sworn in and her validity as the Election Day winner was challenged. Maria D. Fernandes was sworn in as mayor of Sea Bright Jan. 1 after a Dec. More...


      Look out. There's a new county sheriff in town. Kim Guadagno is ready to serve the people of Monmouth County as its first female sheriff. "It is with a sense of duty and pride that I begin my term as your sheriff," she said during her remarks at the public swearingin ceremony that occurred during the reorganization meeting of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Jan. More...


      In an effort to spur an expanded use of shared government services, theMonmouth County Board of Freeholders has awarded a contract to Government Strategy Group to bolster shared services among various government agencies in Monmouth County. More...


      Youths expected to raise $100K in 10 minutes at Feb. 28 fundraiser

      Parents should not get mad next month when their teens say they will "ttyl" or "talk to you later" in order to take part in a text-messaging frenzy. When scores of teens and tweens in the area text on Feb. 28, itwill bemore than the usual chat with friends. It is a fundraising benefit to support programs at the David S. More...


      The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will present "Partnering With Your Doctor," a free educational program offering advice on how to make the most out of a doctor's visit, 9-11 a.m. Jan. 26 at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls (alternate date is Feb. 23). More...
      Guest Column
      Never has the now-overused quote, "It takes a village" been more appropriate regarding the subject of new teen drivers. Perhaps the psyche of these drivers needs review to discover why they keep blowing off the new rules and regulations adopted for their own safety. It is hard to appeal to individuals who have such great belief in their own invincibility. More...
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      Mrs. Wolverton, 93, died Dec. 25, 2007, at home. Born in Newark, she moved to Matawan 71 years ago. She was Matawan's first art teacher and continued to teach there until retiring in 1977. Mrs. Wolverton was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan and recently became a regular visitor of the First Baptist Church of Matawan. More...
      Area teams made the most of the first indoor track and field Shore Conference Divisional championships. Red Bank Catholic's and Shore Regional's girls claimed championships last weekend at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River, while Red Bank Regional and Rumson-Fair Haven were the winners on the boys' side. More...
      Most New Year's resolutions involve selfimprovement and usually do not make it to spring. However, this year why not challenge that statement and do something that will benefit not only you but the entire community, country and world? Sustainability and the action of going "green" is an ongoing and important topic that everyone should be aware of. More...
      Brick man looks back on lifetime love of country music
      BRICK TOWNSHIP - So how does an Irish kid born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey end up inAmerica's Old Time CountryMusic Hall of Fame? It all beganwhen JimMurphywas a boy back in the late 1930s. He would hunker down next to the family's radio and tune into WAAT, out of Newark. The station had just started to play a smattering of country and western music. More...
      Former Sickles School guard connected with school community
      FAIR HAVEN - The Viola L. Sickles School in Fair Haven is sporting a bright new sign, thanks to Dennis Ryan, a former security guard at the school. A retired police officer, Ryan worked as a security guard at the Sickles School for a year before leaving to work closer to home in Belmar last year. More...
      Four retail, restaurant spaces to be added
      EATONTOWN - The owner of Monmouth Mall is seeking approval from the borough Planning Board for a series of expansion projects at the Route 35 site. More...