June 12, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

State, local officials act to mitigate racetrack runoff

Neighborhood watch group wants end to pollution of waterways
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

Oceanport has asked the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to allow more wastewater from Monmouth Park to be processed at the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority. More...

Judge denies motion to dismiss election contest

Sea Bright mayor will appeal Superior Court decision
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT - The case continues forward as a state Superior Court Judge denied a motion to dismiss an election contest petition involving the Sea Bright mayoral election night results. Sea Bright Mayor Maria D. More...

Rumson taxes to rise by 2 percent

Public hearing on budget set for June 24
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RUMSON - For the first time in three years, there will be an increase in the municipal tax rate in Rumson, according to Mayor John Ekdahl. More...

Oceanport in favor of horse training facility

Facility meant to boost state's ailing horse racing industry
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - A proposal to locate a thoroughbred training facility in the borough is gainingmomentumand has the support of borough officials. More...

EMACC celebrates 80th anniversary

RED BANK- The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC), Red Bank, will celebrate 80 continuous years of operation, with a "Roaring '20s" themed cocktail networking party at The Shadowbrook, Shrewsbury, on June 12. More...

Island retreat in R.B.

RED BANK - Red Bank RiverCenter, Red Bank's downtown alliance,will turn the Red Bank Elks Lodge into aHawaiian oasis on theNavesink as it hosts the sixth annual Tiki Party holiday decorations fundraiser. More...

'Tuesday volunteers' feted

RED BANK - Nine hospice volunteers were recognized for their contributions to the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) Hospice Program at a recent Volunteer Center of Monmouth County luncheon. More...

Sale of Bayonet farms estate items to be held

HOLMDEL - The township Historical Societywill be holding a sale of items donated by the estate of LauraHarding, former owner of Bayonet Farm in Holmdel, on June 22 at 10 a.m. More...

Opinion

Coda

Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption
GREG BEAN

Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. More...

Red State/Blue State

Where's a good ray-zapper when you really need one?
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.

Dear Greg: Honestly, Old Pal, I could eat this stuff up with a spoon, then lick the bowl clean. I'm in hog heaven. More...

GREEN SCENE

June in the garden … a cultivated eye

Gardening is an antidote to the rigors of daily life, and container gardening continues to be an excellent way to introduce "outdoor decorators" to the joys of growing plants. More...

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Sports

RBC softball ends season with state crown

Caseys shut out Immaculate Heart to win Non-Public South
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The combination of Brittany O'Donnell's pitching excellence and Jessica Long's toughness made all the difference on Saturday, as the Red Bank Catholic girls softball team won the NJSIAA Non-Public South title. More...

Monmouth U. baseball blows chance to make nationals

Hawks lose to Mount St. Mary's in NEC tourney, ending season at 37-16
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

There was no question who the team to beat in the 2008 Northeast Conference Baseball Championship at Bernie Robbins Stadium in Atlantic City was perceived to be. More...

RFH's Bellin is second in MOC 400 hurdles

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Melissa Bellin didn't see her coming. As the Rumson-Fair Haven hurdler was closing in on a NJSIAA Meet of Champions crown, Hopewell Valley's Julie Alexander was closing fast in the middle of the track. More...

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Arts / Zest

Arts council recognizes the role of the arts in education

MIDDLETOWN - The Monmouth County Arts Council 2008 Art in Education Showcase and Awards Presentation took place at the township Arts and Cultural Center on May 15. More...

IN THE ARTS

Gustav Rosenlof revisits 'Mobiles'

The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues in the Nilson Gallery at the Monmouth Museum with "Mobiles" by Gustav Rosenlof of Hillsdale. More...

In the Arts

First Avenue Playhouse, in Atlantic Highlands, will hold auditions for the August presentation of "Men Are Dogs" by Joe Simonelli on Sunday, June 15, and Monday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the playhouse, 123 First Ave. More...

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Towns join regional shared services study

Sea Bright, M.B. to be included in feasibility study
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

Afeasibility study of sharing emergency services that originally involved Fort Monmouth's three host towns will now include two additional municipalities: Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach. More...

Photo

Bobbie Merce, wife of Markham Place School Principal Don Merce who was killed in a May 6 car accident, shares memories of her husband at a memorial service in his honor at the Little Silver school on June 5. Story, page 3. More...

Community remembers a principal who was also a friend

Memorial service held for beloved educator killed in collision
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

One of Lindsay Karcher's favorite people was hermiddle school principal Don Merce, who passed away about amonth ago in a car accident. More...

O'port forms historical committee with eye on fort's historic district

Briscione: Army building could be site of boro hall
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - The Historic District of Fort Monmouth could be the future site of a new borough hall, according to a suggestion made by a Borough Council member last week. More...

Red Bank to preserve vacant lot as open space

Resolution to preserve tract will be on June 23 agenda
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

RED BANK - One of the last remaining borough-owned riverfront properties on the east side may be added to the Open Space Inventory as part of Red Bank's overall preservation plan. More...

O'Scanlon taking GOP platform to local towns

Legislators propose measures to restore budget balance
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - Trimming $1.2 billion from the state budget while restoring a measure of state aid was part of a plan presented to borough officials during last week's council meeting. More...

Learr to Row Day

Clockwise from top: Francine Sulak gets direction in rowing a shell from Heather Gates at the 2008 National Learn to Row Day held on the Navesink River in Red Bank on June 7. More...

Salvation Army festival to feature brass band

RED BANK - Come enjoy a longstanding tradition of Salvation Army Brass Band music at The Salvation Army, 180 Newman Springs Road, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. June 22. More...

Boro man sentenced for sexual assault

A Red Bank man was sentenced May 16 for attempting to sexually assault a woman in her home. More...

Injured surfers learn that 'Life Rolls On'

'They Will Surf Again' event set for Long Branch oceanfront June 22
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - Life does not stop when someone suffers a spinal cord injury. This is the message of an upcoming event to show that an injury is just the beginning of a new and more challenging journey. More...

Bulletin Board

Mentors needed for kids affected by 9/11

RED BANK - Tuesday's Children, a nonprofit that provides mentors to children who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks, is seeking for volunteers in the Red Bank area. More...

NOTES

Glad Tidings Church, located at 4012 AsburyAve. in Tinton Falls, will holdMiracle Services with evangelist Dale Everett. The services begin on Sunday, June 15, and continue through Wednesday, June 18. Services on Sunday are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. More...

Blood drive June 26 at UPS in Tinton Falls

Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drive: • 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 26 at Teamsters Local UPS, Hope Road, Tinton Falls. The donation process takes about an hour. More...

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Obituaries

Mary V. Hermida

Mrs. Hermida, 84, formerly Fair Haven, died June 1, 2008, at Tower Lodge Care Center, Wall. She was a retired employee of the food stamp program in the Morris County Welfare Department, Morristown. More...

Dorothea Brown Bennett

Mrs. Bennett, 89, of Tinton Falls, died May 21, 2008. She resided in Freehold prior to relocating to Seabrook Village in Tinton Falls. She was employed at Mennen Company, Morristown, for several years, retiring in the early 1980s. More...

Donald C. Hembling

Mr. Hembling, 90, of Rumson, died May 29, 2008. He was the retired manager of Charles B. Hembling & Son, Shrewsbury, which he took over in 1946. Prior to that, he was employed at Bendix and Eastern Airlines. More...

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Letters

Envisioning a happier Father's Day for all

When I think about Father's Day, I remember whatmy fathermeant tome when I was growing up. More...

New Jersey needs to join the 'paperless' majority

All around us, companies, governments, and other organizations are encouraging people to go paperless. Airlines charge additional $25 or so if one needs a paper ticket. More...

Centennial exemplifies small-town life

The Red Bank Centennial weekend was a glorious reminder of how wonderful it is to live in a small town. This celebration reminded me of why I am proud to be a Red Banker. More...

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Schools

Students participate in simulated DUI crash

Exercises at RBR promote positive choices on prom weekend

LITTLE SILVER - During the week leading up to the Red Bank Regional High School's (RBR) senior prom on June 6, the school provided many opportunities for students to think about the important choices they face in celebrating this momentous occasio More...

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