April 24, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Town center with retail, library in Tinton Falls' future

Mayors of fort's host towns agree to share services
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

Revisions would enhance the town center to include more .. retail and a library in the master plan for Tinton Falls' portion of .. Fort Monmouth land. Tim Delorm, vice president of EDAW Inc., the master planner for the .. More...

County awards historic preservation grants

Local treasures get 'bricks & mortar,' receive matching funds

The Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded preservation grants recently for 25 restoration projects in 18 municipalities. The awards totaled $100, 000. More...

O'port OKs $6.5M budget

State-aid cuts lead to talk of shared services
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - The Borough Council adopted a 2008 spending plan that increases the local tax rate by 3.1 cents per $100 of assessed valuation at the April 17 meeting. More...

More affordable housing sought in fort reuse plan

Advocates say 1,300 units needed; plan calls for 375
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

More affordable housing in the master plan was called for by many county residents at the April 16 meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization and Planning Authority (FMERPA). More...

Red Bank becomes 'Pink Bank' for breast cancer awareness

'Paint the Town Pink' events to run May 4-10

RED BANK- It's not often that an entire town will get behind a single cause. More...

Holder of most records breaks his latest in N.J.

New York man pushes Ford more than 17 miles at local drag strip
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Pushing a car is one of the last things most people would want to end up doing on a chilly Saturday. But then, Ashrita Furman is not most people. More...

Foundation hosts 2nd Spring Dinner/Dance

TINTON FALLS - Kortney Rose Gillette was a vivacious 9-year-old with a winning smile and an unparalleled zest for life. On April 27, 2006, four months after the diagnosis of a brainstem glioma, Kortney succumbed to pediatric brain cancer. More...

Parks expected to have deer hunting once more

On April 7 the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners released theMonmouth County Park System's "Deer Management Program Annual Report." The report, prepared by park system staff, contains information about the program as administered by More...

Shore man accused of stealing $6M from clients' funds

Five victims of money-laundering scheme live in Monmouth County

ALavallette man is facing charges for stealing over $6 million from clients throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties, including some in Long Branch, West Long Branch and Little Silver On March 20, James Hankins Jr. More...

Opinion

Coda

Finally, a matter upon which we seem to agree
GREG BEAN

Iget letters. Man, do I get letters. And nothing I've written in recent memory got asmany letters in the formof e-mail messages asmy recent column on Comcast and my misery over losing the History Channel when the company went all digital March 27. More...

Red State/Blue State

Guns and Bibles sure aren't exclusive to flyover country
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 Greater Media Newspapers. More...

Ocean View

A journey into the labyrinth
PATRICIA A. MILLER

Born 8-20-50 Baptism - done Birth weight Present weight - 111.2 pounds approx. More...

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Arts / Zest

RBR seniors exhibit artwork

Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) commercial art students in the Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VPA) are exhibiting their work at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. Mediums include pencil and charcoal, photography, oils and pastels. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts is presenting Stephen Schwartz's "Children of Eden" through Saturday at 8 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the West Long Branch campus. More...

N.J. Emerging Artists: Michalyn Tarantino - Watercolors

The Monmouth Museum is continuing the N.J. Emerging Artists Series, which celebrates the breadth of talent that exists within the state. Six artists working in a variety of media are being showcased. Artists were selected by a panel of 10 jurors. More...

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Business

From farmstand to farm market, Sickles marks 100th year

Market finds a niche and evolves as a lifestyle retailer
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Sickles Market is a sign of the times. More...

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Officials call for inquiry into Fort closure

BREAKING NEWS

Six Monmouth County Assembly members sent letters April 23 to Governor Jon Corzine and United States Attorney Chris Christie asking them to intervene in the closing of Fort Monmouth. More...

Boro asks state, feds to halt bridge project

Sea Bright calls on Corzine, NJ & US attorneys to act
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Sea Bright officials are taking their case to have the Highlands Bridge construction project halted to state and federal officials. Mayor Maria Fernandes announced at the April 15 council meeting that she has sent letters to Gov. More...

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Tim Patton, who portrays Gaston, and other cast members rehearse for Red Bank Regional High School's production of "Beauty and the Beast," which will run through April 27 at the Little Silver school. More...

Earth Day cleanup

The Poricy Park Conservancy hosted the second annual Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration on Saturday, April 19. More...

Sea Bright trims budget increase

Public hearing on municipal budget set for May 20
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The Borough Council introduced a $4.79 million proposed budget April 15 that will increase the municipal portion of the tax rate 2.6 cents per $100 of assessed value. More...

Bridge advocate: Dock was historic, protected

Highlands span may be dismantled as soon as June 1
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Acomplaint has been filed with federal officials about the removal of remnants of a pre-CivilWar historic dock in relation to the staging of the Highlands Bridge construction project. More...

Rain garden to be built at Monmouth U. campus

Rain garden will help water quality and landscaping
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

In an effort to clean up local waterways, the Monmouth University chapter of New Jersey CommunityWaterWatch is expected to begin construction on a natural water filtration system this month. More...

Salvation Army honors supporters

RED BANK - The Salvation Army- Red Bank will hold its Annual Recognition Dinner On Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. at the Oyster Point Hotel on 146 Bodman Place. More...

Adopt a Pet

Cami Name Breed domestic shorthair Age Five years Color white with gray Sex spayed female Description outgoing; friendly; gentle; large Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, More...

N.Y. man charged with impersonating an officer

RED BANK - A 50-year-old male from NewYorkwas chargedwith impersonating a police officer in Red Bank, according to Red Bank police. More...

Police warn residents to avoid lottery scam

OCEANPORT- Borough police are advising residents to be alert for a mailing to individual homes of a letter announcing them as a winner in a Canadian lottery. More...

Bulletin Board

EMACC 'Expo 2008' slated for April 30

The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commercewill hold its 23rd annual trade show, "Expo 2008,"April 30 from4-7:30 p.m. at Branches, Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. More...

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Sports

Basketball clinics are Hurley's hobby

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Bob Hurley Sr. admits that he has no hobbies. For the legendary coach of the St.AnthonyHigh School in Jersey City boys basketball team, spare time spent running clinics is his way of relaxing. "I enjoy those three hours," he explained. More...

RFH shooting to win county golf crown

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Heading into Thursday'sMonmouth County Tournament, the Rumson- Fair Haven golf team has plenty of reasons to feel good about itself. More...

Looking for daylight

Long Branch's Angela Ciroalo (left) tries to get around Monmouth Regional's Taylor Savoca during a game played on April 21, which was won by Monmouth Regional by a score of 16-1. More...

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Letters

Efforts recognized during Nat'l Volunteer Week

In our busy lives, nothing is more valuable than time. It follows that volunteers - people who chose to give their time to make this a better community - are very valuable indeed. More...

Public urged to press for passage of Lyme bill

As president of LymeQuest Support Group & Advocacy Project, I have watched with sadness as Lyme disease has devastated our communities and our state, disabled countless victims, and destroyed lives. More...

District is the Williamsburg of Middletown, county

Iread with much dismay your coverage of the traffic situation threatening the Kings Highway Historic District in Middletown Village. More...

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Schools

Voters approve local, regional school budgets

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER - Both the lower school and regional high school budgets were approved by voters last week. More...

R.B. BOE budget squeaks by

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - The Red Bank Public School District's 2008-2009 spending plan of $15.82 million was approved by a slight margin April 15. More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff

David Smolokoff, portraying the Beast, performs during a dress rehearsal for Red Bank Regional High School's production of "Beauty and the Beast" on April 18. More...

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