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      March 13, 2008  RSS feed
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      CHRIS KELLY staff Victoria Ramirez reads a letter as she performs a dramatic monologue March 7 at Red Bank Regional High School's sixth annual AIDS benefit, which raises funds for nonprofits that support people living with HIV/AIDS. More...
      Oceanport revises reuse vision for fort property
      New plan calls for less housing, no train station
      BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

      Oceanport has submitted a plan for reuse of Fort Monmouth land, calling for 600-800 units of housing, an additional borough school and eliminating a controversial proposal for a train station. More...

      Red Bank to designate new historic district
      Homes on inventory are in boro's oldest section, circa 1850s
      BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

      The Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission (RBHPC) is establishing a new historic district in the residential portion of the borough. More...


      River rowing moves indoors for off season
      Navesink Indoor Rowing trains for crew season
      BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

      Students from nine area high schools have been perfecting their rowing technique all winter with Coach John Crilly at Navesink Indoor Rowing. "Funny thing, but when I mention the two rowing races in February, one in Philadelphia and one in Boston, it sounds confusing," said Crilly, who resides in Shrewsbury. "Rowing on water? In February? Around here? Are you nuts? More...


      Two Rivers Food &Wine Tasting to benefit Lunch Break

      Lunch Break, a nonprofit that provides hot meals and other critical assistance to people in need, will be the beneficiary of the Red Bank Rotary's eighth annual Two Rivers Food and Wine Tasting fundraiser, to be held onMonday,April 14, 6-9 p.m., at Branches in West Long Branch. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • RSVP by March 20 for wine, tequila tasting
      Jewish Federation ofMonmouth County will sponsor a wine and tequila tasting March 27 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal. The event will include a wine-pairing seminar, and tips and history fromwine experts. There will also be various cheeses, crackers and desserts. More...
      • Alzheimer's caregiver support meetings offered
      • RFH run will take place May 4
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       Editorials
      • Stop 'runaway train' of bad bridge design
      Guest Column
      Iam very concerned that unless the citizens of the local Shore area wake up, we are going to have a monumental monstrosity foisted upon us. More...
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      • Red State/Blue State
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       Obituaries
      • Barbara Lydia Hitz
      Mrs. Hitz, 84, of Yuma, Ariz., and formerly Fair Haven, died March 5, 2008, at home. She was a registered nurse for various doctors in Monmouth County. She was predeceased by her husband, HenryArthur Hitz in 1990. She is survived by a son and daughter in-law, RobertArthur and Carla of Yuma, Ariz.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl Lynn and Martin D. More...
      • Thomas C. Coakley
      • Patricia Lott
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       Sports
      • article has image Menditto leads Ocean Twp. wrestlers at state meet
      152-pounder becomes two-time champion
      For the second year in a row, the entire state ofNewJersey haswitnessed just how strong Shore Conference wrestling has become. More...
      • article has image Battling right to the end
      • article has image Fish On
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       Letters
      • Focus on world peace as a form of spring ritual
      Sometimes there are simple and obvious solutions to complex problems, and sometimes when a thought is put "out there," it gains momentum and takes hold. The Old City of Jerusalem should be a world heritage site, available to all, owned by no one. More...
      • Time to replace government pensions with 401(k)s
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image IN THE ARTS
      Ooh-wee, baby! Travel back in time Friday,March 14, during "An Evening of Doo Wop and Rock 'n' Roll" at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. More...
      • article has image The Boss at the Basie: Let the bidding begin
      • article has image Artists look at impacts of sprawl
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       Schools
      • Counselors help students cope with loss of classmate
      Monmouth Regl. H.S. student killed in car crash March 9
      TINTON FALLS - Monmouth Regional High School counselors have set up a safe room where they are helping students cope with the aftermath of a tragic car accident that took the life of one of their classmates Sunday night. Eighteen-year-old Ryan Jones was killed when the car he was riding in struck a tree Sunday night on Wayside Road, police said. More...
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