May 1, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Ocean advocates seek to block LNG facilities

Groups rally against proposed LNG facilities off the Jersey coast
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Local environmentalists have drawn a line in the sand and continue to voice their opposition on proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facilities off the coast. More...

Red Bank mayor: No sale of riverfront lot

Resident: Volunteers needed for lot cleanup on June 1
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna has called off the potential sale of one of the last remaining borough owned riverfront properties on the east side. More...

New Jersey beaches awash in litter

SANDYHOOK- Local ocean advocacy group Clean Ocean Action (COA) released data April 24 from the 2007 Beach Sweeps that reveals volunteers removed a record number of pieces of debris per person, and one of the highest recorded number of total items c More...

Council mulls ways to trim 2008 spending plan

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - Borough Council members attended two budget workshops last week in an attempt to trim down Mayor Peter Maclearie's 2008 spending plan before its May 6 introduction. More...

Red Bank man indicted for 2006-07 burglaries

Indictment stems from seven residential, 19 car burglaries

A27-year-old Red Bank man was indicted April 28 in relation to a string of residential and car burglaries that occurred in 2006 and 2007, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. More...

Mother's Day gift benefits Spring House

Brendan Dibble, 16, helps raise funds for Monmouth County moms
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN - Every year when Mother's Day approaches, children and husbands rush to stores to buy a variety of gifts ranging from cards to flowers to candy. More...

Collier Services names new executive director

MARLBORO - Sister Deborah M. Drago has been named the new executive director of Collier Services, a nonprofit social service agency that operates educational, recreational and residential programs for at-risk youth. More...

In the Service

Army Staff Sgt. Christine M. Moriarty has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

Opinion

Coda

Borden decision leaves too many questions unanswered
GREG BEAN

If either the East Brunswick school district or longtime football coach Marcus Borden were hoping to get a clear opinion on the school prayer issue that has divided the community, they sure didn't get it from the federal appeals court that recently More...

Red State/Blue State

At least the maid is happy at the McCain household
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...

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Sports

Running with the pack

Red Bank Catholic (wearing the bib with the letter O) was one of only 15 schools in the nation to be invited to run in the High School Girls' Distance Medley Championship of America race at the Penn Relays on April 24. More...

Hurtault making it happen on the track

Ex-Husky training for Olympic Trials
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Erison Hurtault's day is built around running fast. The Matawan High School grad is now a professional runner and all he is focused on is the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. More...

Rutgers Roundup

Two-time Rutgers All-America running back Ray Rice was selected in the second round of the 2008 NFLDraft by the Baltimore Ravens. More...

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Arts / Zest

Three towns team up for weekend tour of the area

TriCity Arts Tour comes to Long Branch, Red Bank and Asbury Park
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - A group of area arts, business and entertainment organizations have joined forces to bring the "TriCity Arts Tour" to the Long Branch, Red Bank and Asbury Park communities. More...

'CampWoz' film goes international

RED BANK - The world premiere of the student-made documentary "Camp Woz: The Admirable Lunacy of Philanthropy" took place April 27 at this year's Newport Beach Film Festival in California. More...

Talented students showcased at BCC arts festival

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent

Although Brookdale Community College in Lincroft has been an integral part of Monmouth County for a number of decades, it is still a work in progress. More...

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Officials call for query into plans to close fort

Maclearie: Reversal of fort closure will result in additional expenses
BY MELISSA KARSH, DANIEL HOWLEY & JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writers

Agroup of Monmouth County Assembly members are claiming that the decision to close Fort Monmouth was based on false and misleading information. More...

Photo

Rumson's Alyssa O'Connor, 14, participates in Clean Ocean Action's 23rd annual Beach Sweeps in Sea Bright on April 26. About 3,000 volunteers removed and catalogued thousands of pieces of debris. More...

'Weekend in Old Monmouth' features tour of historic sites

Monmouth County's first "Weekend in Old Monmouth" historic tour will open the doors of 32 local historic sites all at the same time- from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. onMay 3 and from noon to 5 p.m. on May 4. More...

Housing obligation concerns

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - As many as 200 additional units could be added to the borough's COAH (Council on Affordable Housing) obligation by the preliminary Fort Monmouth re-use plan, according to planners at the April 23 Planning Board meeting. More...

Vehicle stuck on tracks hit by train

RED BANK - A northbound NJ Transit train struck a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks at the intersection of Newman Springs Road and Broad Street on April 25, according to Red Bank Police. More...

Enrollment triples for CYMCA

Black/Hispanic Achievers participate in volleyball fundraiser
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Enrollment for the Community YMCA's Black/Hispanic Achievers Initiative has tripled in its second consecutive year in the Red Bank area. More...

Fire company marks 100 yrs. of service

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY- Hose CompanyNo. 1 will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a parade onMay 17, where it will culminate with a celebration at themunicipal building. More...

Committee to meet at racetrack

OCEANPORT - New Jersey state Sen. More...

Volunteer work day

Clockwise from top: Edith Roach, of Neptune, rakes away clippings on a small garden at the Evergreen Terrace Housing Complex April 26 as part of Community Volunteer Work Day in Red Bank. Regine Jean, of Neptune, plants new flower bulbs. More...

Bulletin Board

FoodBank's 'Culinary Classic' slated for May 5

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Neptune, will hold its 17th annual "Culinary Classic" May 5 from 5-9 p.m. at The Mill, Spring Lake Heights. More...

Wellness Community special events begin May 8

The Wellness Community (TWC), 613 Hope Road, Eatontown, will present "The Benefits of Exercise for PeopleAffected By Cancer"May 8 from noon to 1 p.m. Special guest will be DonnaLyn Giegerich, cancer survivor and triathlete. More...

Training class for park volunteers May 17

TheMonmouth County Park System is seeking volunteers for its trail maintenance corps to help preserve the 100-plus miles of trails within the system. Afree training session will be heldMay 17 from 9 a.m. More...

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Obituaries

Marion H. Lartaud

Mrs. Lartaud, 95, of Red Bank, died April 22, 2008, at home. She resided in Fair Haven for 75 years, prior to relocating to Red Bank in 1987. She was employed at NJ Bell Telephone Company, and Central Jersey Blood Bank, retiring in 1989. More...

Kevin Brady

Mr. Brady, 33, of Little Silver, died April 17, 2008, at home. He was employed at his father's company, James C. Brady Mason Contractor, Little Silver. More...

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Letters

Bald eagles face challenges

'In the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." When Alfred Lord Tennyson penned this line, he eloquently expressed the universal truth about the birds and the bees. More...

Help make a difference for inner-city children

As we experience the end of a mild winter, thoughts of spring and summer do not linger far behind. The days grow longer, nature comes alive around us and summer plans begin to take shape. More...

Amateur driver makes plea to save Wall Stadium

Icouldn't agree more with a recent article in another paper titled "Encourage County to Preserve Speedway." My first trip to Wall Township speedway (Wall Stadium) was in 1955 at just 11 years old, and I've been hooked ever since. More...

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Schools

S.B. voters reject $1.19M school budget

Voters pass Rumson and Shrewsbury Borough BOE budgets
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

School district budgets in Rumson and Shrewsbury borough were passed by voters on April 15, while the 2008-09 school budget in Sea Bright was voted down. More...

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Business

Blind owner of café hopes for success at library

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY - Those in search of a good place to read or study while enjoying a cup of coffee and a snack need look no farther thanMarvin'sMunchies at the Eastern Branch of theMonmouth County Library. More...

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