March 6, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Boro & YMCA talk future of historic bldg.

Red Bank holds off on lawsuit over sale
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

The borough may not be headed to court just yet since a dialogue about the sale of a historic Monmouth Street building has begun between Red Bank officials and Community YMCA representatives. More...

Council will vote on water utility rate hike

Hearing on plastic bag ordinance set for March 10
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Residents should think about ways to cut down on the amount of water used on a daily basis, because water rates in Red Bank may soon rise. More...

Oceanport has bragging rights as top N.J. town

Magazine ranks boro fourth best place to live in state
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - Borough residents weren't surprised to learn recently that their town has been named the fourth best place to live in the state of New Jersey, indeed the best address to have inMonmouth County. More...

Sea Bright election challenge update

SEA BRIGHT - A hearing on the validity of the Sea Bright mayoral election results has been rescheduled for a third time to March 12. The hearing was originally scheduled for Jan. 30 but was pushed back to Feb. 21 and then Feb. 29. More...

One man arrested, two sought in robbery

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - A 19-year-old male resident was arrested Feb. 26 and charged with armed robbery, according to the Red Bank Police Department. Prince Johnson, of West Westside Avenue, was arrested at his home at 9:43 a.m. More...

Swedish pancakes, culture on lodge breakfast menu

TINTON FALLS - Swedish pancakes with lingonberries (Swedish cranberries) and whipped cream will be some of the traditional fare served for breakfast at an open house hosted by the Dalahast Lodge on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More...

YMCA supports 'strong kids'

Red Bank - On March 7 and 8, local singer/songwriters and emerging teen musicians will be taking the stage for two evenings of music that will benefit The Community YMCA's annual Strong Kids Campaign. More...

Little Silver names public works director

Family member: Longtime employees passed over for post
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - Personnel matters drew some scrutiny at the Feb. 25 Little Silver Borough Council meeting. More...

RBC, Georgian Court expand partnership

RED BANK - Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) and Georgian Court University (GCU) in Lakewood recently signed an agreement that builds on the relationship between the two schools. More...

Opinion

Red State/Blue State

We watched the television and screamed, 'He's back!'
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...

Coda

If it looks like a tax hike, and smells like a hike …
GREG BEAN

So, it looks like Gov. Jon Corzine has started shooting the cocker spaniel. More...

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Obituaries

Shirley S. West

Mrs. West, 81, of Fair Haven, died Feb. 21, 20087, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a retired employee of Yonkers (N.Y.) health Department. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard P. More...

Robert Ciccotti

Mr. Ciccotti, 74, of the Cheesequake Village section of Old Bridge, died Feb. 26, 2008, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was an inside metal salesman at Vincent Brass and Aluminum, Cranford, for eight years, retiring in 1970. More...

William J. Lambert

Mr. Lambert, 83, of Flagler Beach, Fla., and formerly Old Bridge, died Feb. 27, 2008, at home. He was president of The American Bureau ofMetal Statistics, Chatham, for 26 years, retiring in 1990. More...

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Letters

Consider running for your local school board

On Tuesday, April 15, voters in 90 percent of the state's school districts will select more than 1,500 men and women to serve on their local boards of education. More...

EMACC urges leaders to cut spending

Recent news of Gov. Corzine's "debt reduction plan" and its subsequent endorsement from the N.J. More...

Red Cross Month in March is dedicated to volunteers

You may have heard that March is American Red Cross Month. More...

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Schools

R.B. schools budget calls for 1-cent tax increase

Public hearing March 19 at primary school
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - The Red Bank Board of Education (BOE) introduced a $15.82 million preliminary budget at its Feb. 26 workshop meeting. For the second year in a row, the proposal calls for a 1-cent increase per $100 of assessed property value. More...

School aids Vietnamese children

RED BANK - On March 20, Red Bank Charter School (RBCS) parent and board of trustees President Bruce Whitaker will head to Kien Giang province in Vietnam on a humanitarian expedition, continuing the connection the school has with a village in Vietn More...

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Read Across America Day

The Red Bank Primary School joined millions of schools across the country in celebrating the 10th annual Read Across America Day March 3. More...

Locals: Budget ax punishes small towns

Gov. proposes cuts in municipal aid to towns of fewer than 10K
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

The small-town charm of local municipalities may be a casualty of Gov. Jon Corzine's proposed state budget, which unfairly penalizes smaller municipalities, according to local officials. More...

IROC series bids farewell with weekend auction

Series ends, mostly due to lack of title sponsor
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

Ready. Set. Stop. After over 30 years of racing, the International Race of Champions (IROC), the all-star auto racing series, has come to a halt due to economic reasons. More...

Drive tops 1,000 items of kids' sports gear

Equipment for Kids gives youngsters access to sports

FAIR HAVEN - Many more children will be running and playing on the sports fields in Red Bank this season thanks to the success of a program that provides them with sports equipment. More...

RBR to hold AIDS benefit

LITTLE SILVER - The Red Bank Regional (RBR) CARES club will sponsor its sixth annual AIDS Benefit at the high school Commons March 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature RBR student vocalists, dancers, actors and spoken word artists. More...

Dialogue on future of Fair Haven is ongoing

Residents nostalgic for old-fashioned businesses
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

FAIRHAVEN- About 25 residentsmet with borough officials on Feb. 28 to discuss what they liked about a report offering ideas on how to improve the borough's downtown area. More...

R.B. planners approve Monmouth St. project

Board requires two affordable housing units
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK- The deliberation over at the development of a tract on Monmouth andWest streets has finally come to an end with the Planning Board unanimously approving a mixed-use project for the site on March 3. More...

Red Bank teen creates winning centennial logo

RED BANK - The winner of the borough's Centennial Logo Contest is a fourthgeneration borough resident who is working toward a future in graphic arts. More...

Working miracles

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Cast and crew of "The Miracle Worker," which was performed by fourth- and fifth-graders at the Knollwood School in Fair Haven, make final preparations before the opening of the play about the life of Helen Keller. More...

Bulletin Board

Landlord/tenant seminar at library March 18

The Monmouth Vicinage will hold a landlord/tenant seminar March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35 north, Shrewsbury. More...

Italian-American Assoc. plans July trip to Italy

The Italian-American Association of Monmouth County is sponsoring a 10-day trip to Italy July 21. The cost of the trip includes airfare, hotel, two meals per day and all entrance fees. All are welcome to attend. More...

NOTES AROUND TOWN

The Men's Ministry of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank will host the 17th annual Community Men's Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on March 15 beginning at 8 a.m. and will take place at the Red Bank Primary School, located at 222 River St. More...

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Sports

Locals get ready for state wrestling tourney

29 Shore area grapplers prep for action this weekend
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Long Branch High School wrestling team enjoyed its finest season in the program's history this winter, winning its first Shore Conference Tournament and Group III championships. More...

Local hoops teams have mixed results

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

After beating Middletown South in the recent Shore Conference Tournament, the Red Bank Regional Bucs had every reason to feel good about their chances when the two teams met once again in the Central Jersey Group III semifinals on Saturday. More...

Green Wave's Johnson wins Meet of Champions 55 meters

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Instinct told Damier Johnson to lean. The finish line was swiftly approaching and the Long Branch sprinter was involved in what he knew would be a photo finish. "I had a shaky start and had to play catchup," he explained. More...

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Arts / Zest

Art Forms evolves under new owner, new name

Charlotte Scherer hands baton to Emily Asher Neiman
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent

While not exactly throwing out the old, there is a new owner at the Art Forms Gallery on Monmouth Street in Red Bank. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Performing Arts Center at Brookdale Community College is presenting "Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story" through March 9. Relationships can be murder. More...

'Easts MeetsWest'

Eight local Taiwan-born artists are exhibiting their art at the Middletown Public Library through March 31. "East Meets West" consists of oil and acrylic paintings that express themes of both Eastern and Western cultures. More...

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