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May 8, 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

Wilkins resigns as R.B. middle school principal

Supervisor of world languages to serve as interim

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Red Bank Middle School Principal Terrance Wilkins resigned his position May 1 after he was arraigned on charges that he arranged to have his leased vehicle set on fire in 2006. More...

Partnership seeks to stem fort brain drain

State, Army team to keep skilled workers in N.J.

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TRENTON- According to current estimates, more than half of the 5,000 civilian employees at Fort Monmouth will be looking for jobs after the fort closes in 2011. More...

O'port planners hear revised fort reuse plan

Officials see need for expansion of mass transportation

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT- Borough officials asked redevelopment planners to revisit their numbers during the third and final municipal presentation of the evolving plan for Fort Monmouth's reuse. More...

Clean Ocean Action to host Family Beach Ball

Clean Ocean Action's (COA) annual seaside fundraiser, FamilyBeachBall for the Ocean, will be held May 18 from3 to 7 p.m. at the ShipAhoyBeachClub in Sea Bright. More...

Borough man faces attempted murder charge

RED BANK - A 28-year-old female resident was stabbed in the throat May 6 at 5:28 a.m., according to Red Bank police. The victim was stabbed at the Spring Street residence of Jhonny Campos, 29, who is the accused attacker, according to police. More...

'Green' campaign moves forward in Red Bank

Students to participate in a borough-wide door hanger campaign

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - "When you pack, use a sack" in Red Bank. That is the new slogan for the borough's much-talked-about plastic bag initiative. Councilwoman Kathy Horgan unveiled the winning slogan and graphic at the April 28 Red Bank council meeting. More...

Arts tour showcases Tri-City culture

The "Tri-Cities" of eastern Monmouth County - Asbury Park, Long Branch and Red Bank- will showcase the depth and vitality of the local arts scene June 6-8 with The Tri-CityArts Tour, a three-day living exhibition highlighting galleries, theater, f More...

Multicultural parade

Clockwise from top: Won-Ki Lee takes part in a traditional Chinese lion dance in a multicultural parade held at Mahala Atchison School in Tinton Falls May 2. More...

O'Scanlon: Legislature looks to cut budget by $1B

Fort closing probe, DEP changes topics of luncheon address

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH - District 12 Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon was the keynote speaker at the county's Fifth Wednesday Squire's Luncheon April 30. O'Scanlon was a last-minute replacement for scheduled speaker state Sen. More...

Opinion

Your Turn

Red Bank centennial will reflect on the past, present and future

PASQUALE MENNA Guest Column

This year commemorates the centennial of our designation as a borough and the establishment of our municipal identity. Events have been planned for 2008 and culminating in March 2009. More...

Coda

Throng of readers responds to Sears service challenge

GREG BEAN

Some days I come to work, click on my computer, and I can actually feel The Force flowing into me from my keyboard. That's the way it's been for more than a week, as readers responded to my Sears challenge. More...

Red State/Blue State

For some, it's down to the lesser of two weasels

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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

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Sports

Monmouth U. baseball splits weekend series

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

As the Northeast Conference Baseball Tournament rapidly approaches, the defending championMonmouthUniversityHawks are looking to finish off what has been another championship-caliber season in style. More...

Plenty of local teams still on playoff bubble

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

For those of you who simply can't wait for the high school baseball and softball postseason tournaments to begin, this should be a good week for you. More...

Brookdale baseball GSAC champions

BCC defends Region title this weekend in Lincroft

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

You might say that the Brookdale Community College baseball team powered its way to another Garden State Athletic Conference championship. More...

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Schools

Rude awakeniing

Cars were dropped from a crane to simulate a crash at 65 mph as part of the "Rude Awakening" program held April 30 at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology on Sandy Hook. More...

Local schools' arts programs recognized

The Monmouth County Arts Council will hold its 2008 Art in Education Showcase and Awards Presentation at the Middletown Art Center, Thursday, May 15, 6-9 p.m. More...

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Coastal plan addresses redevelopment issues

Plan aims to create vision for future of coastal region

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Ameeting and open house to update the public on the progress of the Coastal Monmouth Plan was held April 30 at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library in Shrewsbury. More...

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Members of Not Your Ordinary Dance Team perform outside Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank on May 4 during the kickoff for Paint the Town Pink, a weeklong breast cancer awareness event. More...

Paint the Town Pink

Clockwise from top: Red Bank artist Pinky draws a portrait of Colette Gagliano,Middletown, during theMay 4 kickoff for Paint the Town Pink, a breast cancer awareness event held in Red Bank.Ashley Stiles, 12, Oakhurst, comes bouncing down an inflata More...

Residents get into the budget-trimming act

Many say 7-cent tax rate increase is too high

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - Residents unleashed their growing concerns April 28 about the increase in the municipal tax rate proposed in the 2008 municipal budget. More...

Nurturing future political candidates

Workshops aim to encourage women to enter public service

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The topic was whether to adopt Internet regulations for teens. The stance was open to debate by the teens themselves. More...

MU's summer theater season begins June 6

Shadow Lawn Stage at Monmouth University (MU), West Long Branch, will begin its summer season with "Wait Until Dark," June 6-22. More...

Court orders mediation in builder's remedy suit

Opponent says apt. complex would be out of character in boro

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT- Abuilder's remedy lawsuit against the borough has been handed down formediation, according toBoroughAttorney John O. Bennett III. More...