February 28, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Design of new Sea Bright complex a work in progress

Ideas, input aired on placement of boro facilities
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Like the pieces to a puzzle, Sea Bright Borough Council members and residents tried to fit together a plan for the placement of new and renovated municipal facilities at the Feb. 21 Smart Growth Committee meeting. More...

Spiffed up Woman's Exchange reopens

Little Silver shop has been benefiting charities for 75 years
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - After 24 years at the same location, a longstanding borough nonprofit has gone through some changes over the past month. More...

Skudera: Council should have '08 budget in hand

Council members want time to study boro spending plan
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Borough officials discussed the lack of a budget at the Feb. 19 council meeting. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Matthew Laytham, Oceanport, and Kelly Mooney, Tinton Falls, ride down Wolf Hill in Oceanport Feb. 22 after the season's first snowfall. More...

Demolition contract awarded

TINTON FALLS - The Borough Council awarded a contract for the demolition of the former borough hall building at its Feb. 19 meeting. Star Contracting Inc. of Hillsborough, was awarded the contract with the lowest responsible bid of $42,000. More...

B'nai Israel to host interfaith dialogue

RUMSON - A founder of Oz V'Shalom/Netivot Shalom and Kabillat Yedidya will discuss "Interfaith Dialogue in the Holy Land" March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation B'nai Israel in Rumson. Dr. More...

Opinion

Transit Villages: A great way to reduce greenhouse gases?

Guest Column
Dianne Brake

When people think of ways to reduce greenhouse gases, talk usually centers on solutions like cutting industrial smokestack emissions and encouraging Americans to drive hybrid cards, build more "green" buildings, use solar power, and replace light b More...

Coda

Do these people think that he's made of money?
GREG BEAN

So, formerMarlboroMayor and admitted felon Matthew V. Scannapieco would like the U.S District Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the community to recoup damages resulting fromhis criminal activity. Man, there's a surprise. More...

Red State/Blue State

With friends like FEMA, then who needs enemies?
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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Sports

Cougars speed, shooting too much for Caseys in SCT final

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Playing in its first Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship game, the Colts Neck High School girls basketball team knew what it needed to do to beat the two-time defending champions from Red Bank Catholic. More...

Local hockey teams very active so far in postseason

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

The formation of the Shore Conference Hockey League proved to be the best thing for the area's high school teams, as local rivalries were strengthened and players spent more time on the ice and less time on busses. More...

Local wrestlers looking forward to region tourneys

Competition gets tougher starting this weekend
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Last season, wrestling fans from around the state were forced to admit what local aficionados have known for years- the very best wrestling in the state can be found right here in central New Jersey. More...

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Schools

Hopefuls audition for Visual & Performing Arts Academy

LITTLE SILVER - For students hoping to be accepted into Red Bank Regional High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VPA), preparation begins well before the audition date on the second Saturday in January each year. More...

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Business

Retiree Web site aims to be an instrument of change

Dot-com matches retirees, boomers with employers
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

HOLMDEL - Joseph J. Scalice is far too young to retire, but this energetic and risk-taking CEO wants to create opportunities for what he deems an often overlooked demographic. "I want to change the perception of baby boomers and retirees. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Caroline Rosen, 13, dances the samba as part of the celebration of world cultures at the Eighth-Grade Carnival held at Markham Place School in Little Silver Feb. 25. More...

Beck & O'Scanlon plan: Cuts, caps & restructure

GOP legislators offer alternatives to Corzine's toll plan
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

State Sen. Jennifer Beck and Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon suggested "making smart, thoughtful cuts" to the state budget as an alternative to Gov. Jon Corzine's toll increase plan at a meeting Feb. 21 in Tinton Falls. More...

Sea Bright retailers form new business alliance

Long-term goal is to bring events to the borough
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - A newly formed business community group is "taking a bite out of Sea Bright"with newideas to spice up the town and its businesses. More...

Election hearing rescheduled

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - A hearing on the validity of the Sea Bright mayoral election results has been rescheduled for a second time. The hearing was originally scheduled for Jan. 30 but was pushed back to Feb. 21. More...

Centennial plans taking shape in R.B.

Parade, community picnic among 100th year festivities
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Centennial preparations are under way in Red Bank with the official 100th Anniversary logo to be announced this week. More...

Fair Haven taxpayers in line for tax relief

2008 budget trims taxes; hearing set for March 10

FAIRHAVEN- TheBoroughCouncil introduced an $8.4 million spending plan last week, which could decrease the tax rate by half a cent per $100 of assessed valuation if approved. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff David Rosone, 14, shows pride for the country he represents, Venezuela, for the Markham Place School Eighth-Grade Carnival on Feb. 25. More...

Shopping locally to help women globally

RED BANK - Every year on March 8, millions gather in rallies and parades around the world to honor the achievements of women on International Women's Day, an occasion relatively unknown in the United States. More...

Bulletin Board

Luncheon, musical on senior group's calendar

LITTLE SILVER- The Seniors of Little Silver will resume their monthly meetings with a luncheon March 26 at noon at Gibbs Hall, Fort Monmouth. The cost is $11 for members and $13 for nonmembers. More...

Winter showcase regatta at center March 2

The Garden State Model Boaters will host its annual winter showcase regatta March 2 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. More...

RSVP by Feb. 29 for 'Culinary Celebration'

The "Culinary Celebration Dinner" for the Culinary Education Center (CEC), Asbury Park, will be held 6-10 p.m. March 10 at the Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown. Reservationsmust be made by Feb. 29. More...

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Obituaries

Elizabeth T. Jose

Mrs. Jose, 89, of Middletown, died Feb. 16, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles C. in 1991. More...

Nancy G. Osborne

Mrs. Osborne, 85, of Tinton Falls, died Feb. 22, 2008, at home. She resided in Middletown for 47 years before relocating to Tinton Falls. More...

William M. Matthews Jr.

Mr. Matthews, 64, of Rumson, died Feb. 23, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was the retired manager at Commercial Properties, Red Bank. He is survived by his friends, John Kondrup and Shirley Brooks. More...

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Letters

Eliminate golfing fees by selling county courses

(Letter to Monmouth County Freeholder Director Lillian Burry) Less than 10 percent of the county residents are golfers, so it would seem fair and just to eliminate all golfing fees by selling off the county golf courses. More...

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Arts / Zest

Vanishing beauty

An exhibit of environmental photography of uncommon beauty by Laury Egan, Valerie Craig and Jean Finnila is at the Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. More...

In the Arts

Countrymusic stars TrishaYearwood and Lori McKenna will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Thursday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m.Yearwood's treatment of songs like "She's in Love with the Boy" has helped define contemporary country music. More...

Call to artists for Sculptoure

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch is seeking submissions for the second annual Sculptoure, an urban sculpture park throughout the city. More...

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