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      May 15, 2008  RSS feed
      Little Silver community mourns loss of principal
      Plans under way for tribute to popular educator
      Grief counselors were dispatched to Markham Place School in Little Silver as well as other district schools last week to help students and teachers cope with the loss of the school's beloved Principal Don E. Merce. Merce was killed in a May 6 car accident that occurred at 7:02 a.m. More...
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      Dominique Blount, of Eatontown, rows a shell during Navesink River Rowing's 2008 Open House held in Red Bank on May 10. More...

      Residential historic district proposed
      Washington Street District homes date to mid-1800s
      BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

      Residents came out last week to support a proposal to establish a new historic district in the residential portion of Red Bank. More...


      A day to honor service, remember sacrifice
      Vets who served country honored at Vietnam Veterans'Memorial
      BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

      Peter Van Rixoort never met his father, but all his life he has known just how special his father's sacrifice for World War II really was. Van Rixoort's father, Staff Sgt. John Van Rixoort, who was a rifleman in the United States Army's 75th Division, 291st Infantry in Company E, never made it home to meet his newborn son. More...


      It's a doggie dog world

      Monmouth Regional High School went to the dogs last Saturday. The May 10 Amateur Dog Show fundraiser was held to benefit the stray dogs, or "satos," of Puerto Rico. The event was hosted by two Monmouth Regional clubs, the Animal Friendly Organization and the Spanish Club. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Annual 'Step Up for The Arc' walk May 17
      The Arc of Monmouth will hold its 10th annual "Step Up for The Arc" walk May 17 at Liberty Park II, Tinton Falls. Registration will be held at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m. There is no fee, but walkers with donations of $50 or more will receive a free Tshirt. Walkers may also pay $50 and have a part of the walk dedicated to an individual. More...
      • Center's program on balancing stress May 15
      • Annual 'Ocean Fun Days' slated for May 17, 18
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       Editorials
      • article has image Coda
      There's just no market for used, gas-guzzling pickups
      When some people get to my age and tap their memory banks, they say they often associate important events in their lives with songs. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Janice R. Edmondson
      Mrs. Edmondson, 85, a lifelong resident of Freehold, died May 9, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice in Long Branch.After graduating from Syracuse University, she worked as a research analyst for Bell Laboratories in Holmdel for more than 40 years before retiring 20 years ago. Mrs. Edmondson was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, in 1992. More...
      • Don E. Merce
      • Mary Magdelene Reba Sessock
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       Sports
      • article has image RBC softball defeats Mater Dei to win county title
      It's official - the Red Bank Catholic softball team is red hot. The top-ranked Caseys enjoyed a brilliant stretch of games last week, beating the state's No. 1 team from Toms River East, 5-0, a perennial power from Mount St. More...
      • RFH girls second at county track meet
      • Monmouth Park launches one of its most important meetings
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       Letters
      • Veterans stepped up to preserve Doughboy statue
      The transfer of the military monument from the Route 36 Highlands Bridge to the grounds of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was both a solemn and heartfelt occasion. While the N.J. More...
      • EMS Week reminds public of need for EMS volunteers
      • Tinton Falls mayor urged to revisit library issue
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       Arts / Zest
      • Cabaret for Life to present 'The Main Event'
      Cabaret for Life [CFL], a local nonprofit that raises funds for cancer and HIV/AIDS charities,will present "TheMain Event," an original revue featuring two dozen songs fromgreat Hollywoodmovies performed by a cast of local singers. More...
      • article has image Art exhibit is a family affair
      • article has image IN THE ARTS
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       Schools
      • Council approves school budget voters rejected
      District budget raises tax rate by a half cent
      SEA BRIGHT - The Borough Council unanimously approved the 2008-09 school budget in Sea Bright after it was voted down by residents April 15. Atotal of 118 voters cast ballots for the $1.19 million 2008-09 spending plan, which called for a 3.3 percent increase in the local school tax rate for Sea Bright, which is part of the Oceanport School District. The $1. More...
      • District officials grapple with failed school budget
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       Business
      • article has image Banking on Red Bank
      Morgan O'Neal, of Atlantic Highlands, tries out the Plinko game board while Kenia Potts, equity loan officer, looks on during the grand opening festivities at Investors Savings Bank's new Red Bank branch on May 10. The new branch opened at 20 White St. More...
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