February 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Boro takes closer look at sale of historic bldg.

CYMCA puts $2.5M price tag on Children's Cultural Center
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Ahistoric Monmouth Street building purchased from the borough of Red Bank for $1 is on the market, but the sale may end in litigation for the seller and the borough. More...

Curley's hat in ring for freeholder

Red Bank councilman offers a 'fresh voice' on county board
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Township Councilman John P. Curley hopes to reach constituents on a county level when elections for the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders take place in November. More...

Monmouth St. project stalls on COAH issues

Board balks at lack of affordable housing units
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Planning Board hearings on an application for a mixed-use project at the corner of Monmouth and West streets hit a snag Feb. 4 when talk turned to affordable housing units. More...

Oceanport drafting cell tower ordinance

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT- The borough is working on a cell tower ordinance that would limit the location of towers to boroughowned property. During the workshop portion of the Feb. 7 council meeting, Borough Attorney John O. More...

Voices will be raised for peace

The Shrewsbury Chorale, with the Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, will join singers worldwide in the Song of Peace project when it presents Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass (Mass in Time of War)" at Freehold Presbyterian Church on March 8. More...

Dying officer's battle for benefits captured on film

'Freeheld' documentary nominated for an Academy Award
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

Chances are, Lt. Laurel Hester never planned to make headlines. Long before she became nationally known as a dying gay woman who wanted to leave her pension benefits to her partner, Laurel Hester was a cop. A good cop. And that is also her legacy. More...

Opinion

Coda

Besides Rush, there wasn't a friendly face in the house
GREG BEAN

You have to give Gov. Jon Corzine credit for walking into the lion's den. More...

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Obituaries

Joseph A. Magistrado

Mr. Magistrado, 50, of West Long Branch, died Feb. 3, 2008. He was predeceased by his parents, Pura and Eladio Magistrado Sr.; and a brother, Eladio Magistrado Jr. More...

James B. Delehanty

Mr. Delehanty, 52, of Oceanport, died Jan. 21, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was an acquisition analyst at GMAC, Parsippany, for 25 years. More...

Beverly Ann Colbert

Mrs. Colbert, 71, of Sea Bright, died Jan. 29, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a brother, Donald Mulvihill. She is survived by two sons,Anatole K. of Toms River, and Christopher E. More...

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Letters

Transponders will be hot commodity in future

In the very near future, a new form of swap meet will be developing along our state's toll roads. More...

Paper or plastic?

Quick quiz: What is the proper response to the familiar checkout line question "paper or plastic?" As you may have guessed, this is a trick question. Usually, the appropriate answer is neither. More...

World should be outraged by use of disabled for attack

It was an act so appalling I could not imagine it could be true. I read with horror the news story of how two women with Down syndrome - with limited intellectual ability - were identified as the "suicide bombers" in the Feb. More...

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Schools

Student showcase is harbinger of annual arts festival

Avisual arts student from Red Bank Regional High School took first place Jan. 27 in the Student Art Competition portion of the Monmouth Festival of the Arts held at Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Red Bank Catholic's Kevin Boettger competes in the boys 500-yard freestyle during the Shore Conference Swimming Championships held at the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River on Feb. 8. More...

Vets: Back from the war but not home

Vetwork helps homeless veterans access services
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

Twenty years ago, Paul Kozak took a leave from his job to start a program to help fellow Vietnam veterans in Ocean County. Kozak took a one-year leave of absence and never went back. More...

Bridge replacement project under way

Historic drawbridge slated for demolition in summer of '09
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT- It's full speed ahead for construction to begin within the week on the Route 36 Highlands Bridge. New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Kris Kolluri announced Feb. More...

Boro aims to resolve sidewalk billing issue

Resident faults 'shock' tactics in billing for work
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

FAIR HAVEN - The borough's handling of bills to property owners for sidewalk installation drew criticism at the Feb. 11 meeting. More...

Lunch Break loses pantry director

RED BANK - Lunch Break pantry director Katherine "K.C." Couslar passed away on Jan. 29 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. More...

Train station bldg. slated for repairs

REGIONAL INTEREST
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

The historic building at theMatawan train station will be getting some TLC from NJ Transit. "The station exterior needs immediate work, so we will be stabilizing the building," said NJ Transit spokesman Joe Dee. More...

Pause before you prune: February

He who would perfect his work, must first sharpen his tools. Confucius, 551-479 BCE Having the right tools always comes first. Don't start pruning before taking a close look at your equipment. More...

Bulletin Board

Red & White Affaire raises scholarship funds

On Saturday, Feb. More...

Brookdale now selling 'Wicked' raffle tickets

The Brookdale Community College AlumniAssociation is sponsoring a scholarship fundraiserwith prizes to include tickets to "Wicked"May 3 at 8 p.m. at theGershwin Theater, 222 W. 51st St., New York City. More...

Film 'The Cruel Sea' at Brookdale Feb. 19

The Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will screen the 1945 film "The Cruel Sea," Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Warner Student Life Center. More...

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Sports

Takin' a dive

ERIC SUCAR staff Swimmers dive into the boys 100-yard freestyle during the Shore Conference Swimming Championships held at the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River Feb. 8. More...

Long Branch battles Brick Twp. on the hardwood

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch's Danielle Demary (No. 12) tries to put up two shots against Brick Township's Deena Haluza (No. 21) during a game at Long Branch High School on Feb. 8. More...

Fish On

Plenty of options for Presidents Day weekend
RON NUZZOLO

Fishing continues to remain solid on offshore wrecks. Anglers are carefully choosing days to take off in search of cod and ling. More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

" Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt on Stage Together" will come to the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Two of the best singer/songwriters today join forces for an evening of solo acoustic song. More...

Paul Casale, American Realist

From his art, you can see that Paul Casale was a city kid. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he never lost his love of the colorful people and street scenes he grew up with. More...

Awards in MCAC 29th Annual Juried Show

Artworks in a wide range of media and expression created by a diverse group of artists from Monmouth County and beyond make up the Monmouth County Arts Council's 29th annual juried show. More...

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