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      April 17, 2008  RSS feed
      Residents adamant: No sale of riverfront lot
      Menna: Appraiser hired, but no action pending
      Residents spoke out unanimously against the potential sale of one of the last remaining borough-owned riverfront properties on the east side of Red Bank at the April 14 council meeting. More...
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      Barbara Lehman, who is deaf, demonstrates sign language for students as they learn what it is like to live with a disability, while Debbie Gerbman (lr) and Uneeda Williams look on, during Understanding Disabilities Day at Viola Sickles School in Fair Haven on April 10. Story, page 3. More...

      Pallone calls for DOT inquiry on bridge project
      Asks agency to investigate charges of forged documents
      BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

      New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) has entered the Route 36 Highlands Bridge controversy by calling for a comprehensive investigation by the N.J. Department of Transportation (DOT) in connection with the alleged forgery of certain documents relating to the bridge. More...


      Meeting on budget open to public
      Residents can ask questions at Finance Committee meeting

      RED BANK - Borough department heads will present their budget proposals to members of the Finance Committee onApril 24. The meeting will take place at the Red Bank Municipal Courtroom/Council Chamber at 90 Monmouth St. and will be open to the public. More...


      Fair Haven looks to reconfigure parking
      Peters: Shared parking would make downtown pedestrian-friendly
      BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

      FAIR HAVEN - Plans to consolidate parking in the downtown district were discussed during the April 14 Borough Council meeting. During the workshop portion of the meeting, Councilman Jon Peters showed Mayor Michael Halfacre and members of council the aerial view of parking that they hope to consolidate near the Masonic Temple, where the borough owns the parking lot. More...


      Council races kick off in local towns
      Rumson Democrats look to break GOP lock on council
      BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

      New faces have entered the mix with incumbent councilmembers, as election season gets under way before the June 3 primary. The deadline for filing a petition to run for borough councils expired last week on April 7 at 4 p.m. Seatswill be contested on councils inRed Bank, Rumson and Sea Bright in the November elections. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • article has image Adopt a Pet
      Rocky Name Breed shepherd/hound mix Age two years Color brown,white, black Sex male Description gentle; nice addition to a family Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, More...
      • Geocachers to hold cleanup at park April 19
      • ALS to help restore dunes at hook April 20
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       Editorials
      • Your Turn
      Regional school formula unfair
      Regionalization does not work for small communities - period! The Shore Regional High School 2008-09 budget has been proposed, and Sea Bright's tax levy will be $2,186,366 to educate 27 students. This means that Sea Bright will be paying $80,976 per student. That's right … $80,976! More...
      • Red State/Blue State
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       Obituaries
      • James K. Shea Jr.
      Mr. Shea, 80, of Monmouth Beach, died April 1, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was Rumson Chief of Police, retiring in 1980 after 29 years' service. He was a member of theMonmouth County Police Chiefs Association, and FBI National Academy Association. More...
      • Karen M. Donaldson
      • James A. Polon, Esq.
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       Sports
      • article has image MU sports teams have plenty of weekend success
      It was a very productive week for several of Monmouth University's spring sports teams, as both wins and individual achievements seemed to follow the Hawk squads throughout the week. As the regular seasons approach their conclusion, some of the MU teams are battling for conference supremacy, while also beginning to prepare for the postseason. More...
      • Rumson-Fair Haven lacrosse looking for success once again
      • RBC relay teams qualify for Penn Relays
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       Letters
      • Citizens should be outraged over falsified documents
      It is about time something came out of Highlands Borough Hall other than lip service. Given the recent arrests and allegations, Highlands Borough Attorney Joseph Oxley will be conducting his own investigation reviewing all council meeting minutes, resolutions and ordinances pertaining to the conveyance of land underneath the Highlands Bridge. More...
      • Editor inspires customer to take on cable company
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image Monmouth arts festival a cultural community event
      TINTON FALLS - The 38th Monmouth Festival of the Arts opened April 5 to large crowds at the Monmouth Reform Temple. In addition to the display of artwork, numerous art demonstrations, symposiums and children's programs took place during the five-day event. More...
      • article has image Raising an autistic child a 'Day After Day' challenge
      • article has image 'Luminance & Order'
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       Schools
      • article has image Students experience living with a disability
      Sickles School event continues 20-year tradition
      FAIR HAVEN - Third-graders at the Viola Sickles School experienced firsthand what it's like to have a disability duringUnderstanding Disabilities Day onApril 10. "We further enhanced their learning by making this a part of their reading unit," explained Principal Jamie Turner. More...
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