May 29, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

CECOM development plan will go forward

Demolition of complex expected by year end
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

The Tinton Falls Borough Council reaffirmed plans to demolish and redevelop the CECOM property as four years of litigation involving the site nears a close. More...

Life's a beach… a New Jersey beach!

State's beaches garner $50M+ in revenues
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

The wind blew and the rain came, but officials on Sandy Hook claimed last Tweek that the summer outlook for New Jersey's beaches is still good. More...

Photos

Top to bottom: Gordon Brown, Tinton Falls, portraying Edward Clark Hazard (interred in the grave at left) during the Christ Episcopal Church Graveyard Tour on May 17. The 18th-century church graveyard has markers that date to the early 1700s. More...

Centennial parade

The Shrewsbury Fire Department's centennial celebration on May 17 included a parade on Broad Street with dozens of vintage and current fire trucks from Little Silver and other neighboring towns and points as far away as Shrewsbury, Pa. More...

Training facility for horses mulled

Plan could help N.J. have racing year-round
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The closing of Fort Monmouth in 2011 means that some of the choicest real estate on the East Coast will be available for public and private investment. More...

63rd season starts at Monmouth Park racetrack

Racing officials hope for big year despite looming industry crisis
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - And they're off! Monmouth Park's 63rd season of live thoroughbred racing began on May 9. The meet will run for 99 days through Sept. 28, with purses averaging $330,000 per day. More...

Canterbury Fair set for June 14

St. George's-by-the-River, Waterman Avenue in Rumson, will host its 60th annual Canterbury Fair on June 14. The fair will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. More...

YMCA offers swim program for youths

REDBANK- To help ensure the safety of children and provide amuch-needed service to the community, the Community YMCA is offering a series of water-safety lessons June 16-21. More...

Obituaries

Cosimo "Sam" Gentile

Mr. Gentile, 82, of Freehold, died May 15, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. A decorated U.S. Army veteran, he participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach. Mr. More...

Alderico Foschi

Mr. Foschi, 86, formerly of Philadelphia, diedMay 19, 2008, in Shrewsbury. He was a retired employee of the federal government in Philadelphia. More...

Myra Ann Francy

Mrs. Francy, 85, of Cheshire, Conn., died May 20, 2008, in Cheshire. She resided in Matawan for 40 years and in Red Bank prior to relocating to Cheshire in 2007. She was a retired assistant stockbroker at Isley, King, LaBare and Stout. More...

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Letters

Fort Monmouth is still needed

I t is a shame that they are letting Fort Monmouth go. It is unfair to make New Jersey suffer, with all the people that need the fort. More...

Views will still be present from new Highlands bridge

I n the debate over replacing the Highlands-Sea Bright bridge, I haven't seen any discussion (I might just have missed it) about a fixed span being more energy-efficient than a drawbridge. More...

Owners warned to keep pets safe from thieves

Members of the Domestic Companion Animal Council have seen an alarming rise in dog thefts in recent months and warn pet owners to be vigilant. More...

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Schools

T.F. agrees to cut regional school budget by $190K

Proposed cut of $155K increased by Eatontown
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS - The Borough Council approved a $190,000 reduction to the Monmouth Regional High School budget after hearing from district Superintendent James Cleary that it would not force the school to cut programs for students. More...

Rumson students create mosaic

RUMSON - A picture is worth a thousand tiles - or several thousand tiles, as is the case at Rumson Country Day School (RCDS). More...

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Business

Newly posh Downtown Café poised for summer

Renovations double size of popular venue
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK- As the days get longer and the temperature rises, the owners of the Downtown Caf More...

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Towns plan to minimize exposure to natural hazards

Plans must be in place to qualify for FEMA grants
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Officials from Little Silver and Red Bank held a joint public meeting May 21 to discuss plans for town safety in case of a natural disaster. More...

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Fort Monmouth Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Christian speaks at Red Bank's annual Memorial Day Service held at the Veterans Monument on Monmouth Street May 26. More...

Vigil bears witness for Darfur genocide victims

RBR group part of international youth movement
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - They came out in the stormy weather, wrapped up in hoodies and raincoats, wielding umbrellas and carrying pamphlets on genocide awareness. More...

Photo

The Christ Episcopal Church of Shrewsbury recently hosted a tour of its graveyard. The oldest surviving gravemarker dates back to 1719. More...

Sea Bright to improve beach access for disabled

Grant sought for new ramps, transfer platforms
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The beach in Sea Brightmay becomemore accessible to those with disabilities through a federal grant program. More...

O'port may OK games of chance

OCEANPORT - The borough may soon be declared a "seashore resort" for the purpose of allowing amusement games at borough functions and at Monmouth Park racetrack. More...

Adopt a Pet

Kiki Name Breed domestic shorthair Age 4-5 years Color black Sex female Description owner passed away; cuddly; a big mush; lap cat Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, More...

Strawberry Fair

From top: A fairgoer waves to her child riding the Trapeze, one of the attractions at the Oceanport Lions' Strawberry Fair held May 20-25. More...

Bulletin Board

Arc membership meeting slated for June 24

The Arc of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, will host its annual membership meeting June 24 at 7:30 p.m. More...

Transplant Support Group to meet June 10

Central Jersey Transplant Support Group for individuals who have had a transplants or are waiting for one will meet 7 p.m. June 10 at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank. The group meets the second Tuesday of the month. More...

NOTES

The 17th annual Jason Creager Memorial Golf Tournament sponsored by Jason's Dreams for Kids will take place at 1:30 p.m. June 2 at the Suneagles Golf Course, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. The cost is $175 per golfer. More...

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Sports

Rumson girls win first Central Jersey track title

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

After torching the 400-meter intermediate hurdles field in a personal best 1:00.93, Rumson-Fair Haven's Melissa Bellin was quick to credit her teammates. "It helps to have a lot of girls to run with in practice," she said. More...

Brookdale C.C. softball second in country

Blues fall in national tourney final
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

What Bo Scannapieco wanted his Brookdale Community College women's softball team to take away from the 2008 season was their resourcefulness. "I think we did a great job," he said. "We fought back in midseason to get back to where we were. More...

Campbell receives honorary degree

Monmouth University recognizes '56 Olympic decathlon champion
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Pioneers don't always get the recognition they deserve. New Jersey's Milt Campbell, who wore the mantle of World's Greatest Athlete when he won the decathlon at the 1956 Olympics, was a trailblazer who has often gone unrecognized. More...

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Arts / Zest

Photographer captures Hall of Fame moments

Latest assignment puts Gary Gellman in midst of famous New Jerseyans
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Gary Gellman, who for years has photographed presidents, corporate leaders and other VIPs, found himself on another big assignment not too long ago. More...

IN THE ARTS

"Postcard Stories" is a new art installation on display now throughout Asbury Park. Seventy-two postcards sent from Asbury Park many years ago were selected for display. More...

IN THE ARTS

The combined Concordia Chorales, adult and youth, will present a pair of end of season concerts featuring Dvorak's "Mass in D," a major suite of American folk songs titled "American Tapestry" and a Scottish Celtic medley, "Over the Hills." The fi More...

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