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March 20, 2008 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

Kamin selected as Harvard Nieman Fellow

Outdoor discoveries await primary school students

Learning center for autistic adults becomes reality

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Agricultural county fairs worth the trip

Height restriction stalls Hampton Inn proposal

Highlands Bridge advocates decry earlier project start date

DOT claims contractor changed staging schedule

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

The timetable for replacement of the Highlands Bridge has changed and the existing bridge may be dismantled as early as June 1, according to a March 12 letter from state Attorney General Anne Milgram. More...

Oceanport considers shared-services options

Council mulls whether local would be lost

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - Borough officials are looking into their shared-services options following a discussion at the March 12 council meeting. More...

Dems: Party poised to take majority on freeholder bd.

Mason and Mallet will run in primary for two open seats

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

After over 20 years of Republican domination of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County Democrats think their time has come. More...

'Hope for the Flowers' gala slated for March 28

Michael's Feat will host its annual "Hope for the Flowers" fundraiserMarch 28 from 7-11 p.m. at Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The nonprofit Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund Inc. More...

Irish Spirit

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Highlands' Francine Coffey shows her Irish spirit while leading a St. Patrick's Day march around Sea Bright on March 17. Below: Sea Bright's Danny Kelly became the unofficial mascot of the Mad Hatter, Sea Bright. More...

Ride interrupted by carjacking

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - A mother and daughter on their way to school in the morning were the victims of an alleged carjacking on Spring Street in Red Bank March 14, according to the Red Bank Police Department. More...

'Teach-in' at Brookdale begins March 31

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer free classes during its "Global Teach-In"March 31-April 4. Programs are generally appropriate for teens and older.An open house will also be held April 6 at noon. More...

That Hot Dog Place ... have soup, will travel

RED BANK- If your recurring weekend fantasy is that Gary Sable will show up at your door with a steaming bowl of his homemade soup just in time for lunch, your dream has come true. More...

Shannyn celebrates 3rd birthday

RED BANK - The Red Bank Elks recently hosted a birthday party for their 2007 Poster Child Shannyn Craig, who turned 3 years old. More...

Opinion

Among the powerful, bad behavior is all too common

GREG BEAN Coda

Back in the days when I was a police reporter, I started hearing rumors of a fancy, high-priced bordello operating in the part of town usually associated with high society. More...

To solve the mystery, you have to look at history

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

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

Catch the man with the ball

JEFF GRANIT staff Ocean Township's Josh Hartz tries to advance possession during a home scrimmage against Brick Memorial on March 14. More...

MU women's lax looking for conference threepeat

Hawks will be led by Brennan, Johnson

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

There is no question the Monmouth Universitywomen's lacrosse teamentered this season wearing a bulls-eye. After winning the last two Northeast Conference championships, the Hawks were voted the preseason co-favorites, along with Mt. St. More...

Owners and captains facing a tough summer

RON NUZZOLO Fish On

Iguess I can get some cod reports from Montauk or even some bass reports from the surf but there is not much to report. Water temps are just not warm enough. More...

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Schools

Sea Bright's share of regional budget to rise

County superintendent looks at consolidating districts with no schools

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The Shore Regional High School Board of Education (BOE) is proposing a school budget that would increase the tax rate in Sea Bright by approximately 6.6 cents per $100 of assessed value, the highest increase of the four municipalities More...

'Teach-in' at Brookdale begins March 31

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer free classes during its "Global Teach-In"March 31-April 4. Programs are generally appropriate for teens and older. An open house will also be held April 6 at noon. More...

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Committee recommends hiring freeze, asset sale

Red Bank budget calls for 7.7-cent increase

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

The average property owner in Red Bank can expect an annual increase of $311.20 in their municipal tax bill if the budget introduced March 10 remains unchanged. More...

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ALEX TOWLE Melissa Young, 5, and Elizabeth Norton, 5, race onto the field behind Borough Hall to scoop up eggs during the Little Silver Easter Egg Hunt held March 15. More...

Gilding the Irish heritage of the Dublin House

Renovations, in and out, restore 'a beautiful Irish bar'

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Renovations to the exterior of the Dublin House in Red Bank should be finished within the next few weeks, according to pub owner Eugene Devlin. Devlin, along with business partner Sean Dunne, purchased the Dublin House, 30 Monmouth St. More...

Mended Hearts support group to meet March 27

Mended Hearts support organization of heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet March 27 at noon at Blaisdell auditorium at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank. More...

Writing course, open house at Brookdale

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer "Free Yourself to Write" taught by Helene Kylen, freelance mental health writer and editor, March 29-May 3 from 9:30 a.m.- noon. More...

Fair Haven budget process seeks to offset state cuts

Once on track for a decrease, budget would rise 1.37 cents

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

FAIR HAVEN - Borough officials discussed cutting costs in light of Gov. Jon Corzine's proposed state budget cuts during the municipal budget hearing at the March 10 council meeting. More...

Attempted murder charge in west side shootings

Charges could draw sentence of up to 120 years

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - The 19-year-old male arrested for allegedly shooting twomen in the borough has been charged with attempted murder, according to theMonmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Anthony J. More...

'Children' unites deaf, hearing communities

Cast was required to learn sign language for upcoming production

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Each project an actor undertakes offers new challenges. Learning all the lines is a basic requirement. Learning all the lines in sign language is monumental. More...

FEMA's new flood plain maps available to view

Agency urges residents to check status for flood insurance

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY- Residents who may need flood insurance should review the newly updated preliminary flood plain maps for Monmouth County. More...

Swimming River Road closed for utility work

As ofMarch 10, sections of Swimming River Road in Middletown and Route 520 in Marlboro have been closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, asNew JerseyNatural Gas (NJNG) is installing 20-inch transmission mains. More...

Horsemen not impressed with $90M supplement

Casino funding expected to do little for future of N.J.'s horse industry

BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers

Casinos will bolster New Jersey racetrack purse levels for the next three years but the future of horse racing in the state remains grim without a stable source of funding. Gov. Jon S. More...

NOTES

An "Evening of Entertainment" hosted by Red Bank Elks Lodge 233 will be held April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge at 40 W. Front St. The event will feature dinner and entertainment by Chorus of the Atlantic Barbershop Entertainers. More...

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Writing course, open house at Brookdale

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Obituaries

Paul Bernard Ferrigno

Mr. Ferrigno, 40, of Little Silver, diedMarch 10, 2008, in London. He was managing director and head of sales for Cohen & Company Investment Bank, NewYork City. He is survived by his wife, KathleenMancini Ferrigno; two sons, Paul S. More...

Lorraine Marie Stanley

Miss Stanley, 77, of Red Bank, died March 11, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a retired assistant director of nursing at St. Vincent's Hospital, NewYork City. More...

Verna May Stout

Mrs. Stout, 99, of College Township, Pa., and formerly Neptune, died March 12, 2008, at Atriumof the Village at Pennsylvania State University, College Township. Born in Chatsworth, she resided in Red Bank for eight years. More...

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Letters

Bridge replacement will damage community

Iam amazed and appalled that the state of New Jersey would seemingly lie to a federal judge in order to avoid an injunction. More...

Maclearie must answer to residents of Tinton Falls

Residents of Tinton Falls, are our elected officials really doing what's best for the borough? Recently, Councilman Brendan Tobin admonished residents for not becoming more involved in our community. More...

Nonprofit should use nonanimal research projects

This spring, communities will host March of Dimes' WalkAmerica fundraiser. Many caring individuals participate in this event. Sadly though, many of the funds raised in WalkAmerica go directly to animal experiments that are unlikely to help babies. More...

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