February 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

N.J.'s right to review LNG facility challenged

Group seeks to block ruling upholding coastal state status
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Agroup of investors is seeking an injunction to stay a decision by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) giving New Jersey review power on a proposal to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) storage facility just miles off the coast. More...

Officials disagree on validity of rail survey

BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer

According to a recently released survey, most residents who live near the existing freight line that would become the proposed Monmouth-Ocean- Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line want it to be built. More...

T.F. voters approve fire district budgets

TINTON FALLS - The borough held fire district elections for its two districts on Feb. 16, giving residents an opportunity to provide input on expenditures. Budgets for the borough's two fire districts were approved last Saturday. More...

Former Red Bank officer sentenced

State Superior Court Judge Ira E. Kreizman, sitting in Freehold, on Feb. More...

A Valentine for the FoodBank

TINTON FALLS- Local schools celebrated the 100th day of school by trying to collect 100 cans of food per class for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The school community at Mahala F. More...

To approve or not, that is the question

Two River Theater seeks approval for housing for actors
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - An application involving housing for a group of actors took center stage at the Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting Feb. 7. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman 1st Class CameronA.Ashe has arrived for duty at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Mont. A missile security forces member, Ashe is assigned to the 341st Missile Security Forces Squadron. More...

Stickers will identify Mid'town teen drivers

School district will require decals for senior parking permits
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Bright yellow stickers with the letters "GDL" may soon be affixed to the bumpers of cars driven by Middletown Township high school students as part of a pilot program for teen driver safety. More...

Opinion

Keeping Corzine on track

In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. More...

Red State/Blue State

Can we do a better chant? Yes, we can! Yes, we can!
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

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Letters

'K.C.' was one of a kind

Just wanted to thank The Hub/Greater Media for writing such a nice story on the passing of Katherine "K.C." Couslar. More...

Toll avoidance scheme wouldn't work

Aletter on Feb. 14 suggests that tolls on the turnpike and parkway can be avoided if drivers traveling in opposite directions exchange E-ZPass transponders at a point between each of their entry and exit points. More...

Real reform, not flimflam tactics, needed in N.J.

We need real solutions to our financial problems in this state, not smoke and mirrors. More...

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Arts / Zest

CVA gallery: Making their marks

Fifty artists create works for exhibit showcasing drawings
BY MARIE MABER Correspondent

As county residents well know, Brookdale is a community college. It stands to reason that the art gallery located at the front of the art building, the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA), is a center for teaching and learning. More...

IN THE ARTS

"Love Is in the Air" and on the walls and shelves at Cel-ebration! Gallery in Red Bank this month. A special grouping of production cels, drawings, limited editions and sculptures featuring romantic themes is currently on display through Feb 23. More...

Special Eyes on the Environment

The Monmouth Museum will host for the second year an exhibition of environmental photography by students with special needs attending CPC Behavioral Healthcare's High Point School located in Morganville. More...

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DAVID BEALES Actress Lorraine Stone performs as Sojourner Truth during a Black History Month program at Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church in Fair Haven Feb. 17 More...

O'port future may include equine center

Boro explores idea of training facility on fort land
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

Oceanport officials are considering a thoroughbred horse training facility as part of plans for the reuse of Fort Monmouth acreage. Mayor Michael Mahon introduced the subject of a training facility at the Feb. More...

T. Thomas Fortune legacy celebrated

Exhibit part of effort to preserve historic home as cultural center
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Red Bank residents can pay tribute to one of their own forward thinkers during Black History Month. T. Thomas Fortune, a black journalist and activist who resided at 94 Drs. James Parker Blvd. More...

Best Liquors hearing coming up March 5

Testimony will be heard on revocation of store's liquor license
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - The hearing date on the revocation of a west side liquor store's license is coming up at the beginning of March. The Best Liquors hearing date is set for March 5 at 9 a.m. in front of Administrative Law Judge Joseph F. More...

Nonprofits discuss housing needs

Survey of homeless reveals that some have no place to sleep
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

Advocates for the homeless gathered recently to discuss the results of a survey of homeless people in communities including Red Bank and Long Branch. More...

RBR art auction will benefit Amanda's Easel

The third annual charity art auction, "Art for Heart Sake," will take place at Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) on Friday, Feb. 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. More...

HABcore marks 20 yrs. of housing the homeless

Nonprofit has helped 300 people with housing, services
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - In the 20 years that HABcore has been housing the homeless, the number of people living at its boarding homes has grown almost twenty-fold. More...

X-er Game Center to open at Red Bank YMCA

The Community YMCA's Family Health & Fitness Center in Red Bank will host an opening event to celebrate their new X-er Game Center, featuring the latest in video fitness technology, for select guests and community members on Monday, Feb. More...

Former official pleads guilty to child porn

FREEHOLD - William Acker, 52, of Fair Haven, entered a guilty plea Feb. 11 before state Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. to the fourth-degree crime of endangering the welfare of a child. More...

Bulletin Board

Clogging Express to hold dance workshop Feb. 20

The Monmouth Clogging Express 4-H Club will hold a clogging dance workshop Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

Dr. Michael Zimmerman, volunteer curator at Battleship New Jersey Museum, Camden, will present "The Battleship New Jersey and Museum: Past, Present and Future," Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, Ocean Avenue. More...

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Sports

Shore Conf. hoops tourney action heating up

Boys and girls finals scheduled for Saturday night
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

This year's Shore Conference Basketball Tournament certainly has its share of local flavor. More...

L.B.'s Johnson leads parade of champions

Alleyne, Smith, Kelly also capture track Group state titles
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Since splitting their races at the Monmouth County and Shore Conference championships, sprinters Damier Johnson of Long Branch and Michael Peavey of Neptune have gone their separate ways and collected state titles. More...

Sports Shorts

The Rutgers baseball team will debut new uniforms in the 2008 season. Manufactured by Wilson, the baseball team's new jerseys come in separate home and away styles. More...

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Schools

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ERIC SUCAR staff The Red Bank Regional High School Choir performs Feb. More...

Principal welcomes challenge of new post

BY MARIANNE KLIGMAN Correspondent

MIDDLETOWN - Linda Pesce took the helm at River Plaza School last September when the previous principal, Marie Hartnett, was promoted to district director of curriculum and instruction for mathematics/ science for the Middletown School District. More...

Students use a new tool to learn Spanish

Blog helps eighth-graders learn about culture of araguay
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT- What began as a homework assignment for Christine Brody's eighth-grade Spanish class at Maple Place Middle School has evolved into a long-distance correspondence. More...

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