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      June 19, 2008  RSS feed
      County plans $21M upgrade of radio system
      Sheriff: Towns can invest in new radios for first responders
      Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno unveiled plans for a $21 million infrastructure upgrade to the county's radio system by 2011 at a June 13 Sea Bright Council meeting. More...
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      Specialist Buchi Bush places a battle streamer on the U.S. Army flag during the 233rd Army Birthday and Flag Day Ceremony held at the World War II Memorial on Greeley Field at Fort Monmouth on June 13. More...

      DOT delays bridge project for July Fourth
      Kean: Construction will hurt tourism, local economy
      BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

      Construction on the Route 36 Highlands Bridge, which connects Sea Bright and Highlands over the Shrewsbury River, will be delayed until after the July Fourth weekend, according to the N.J. Department of Transportation (DOT). More...


      Boro wants answers on power outages
      Officials, residents seek accountability from JCP&L reps
      BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

      FAIR HAVEN - Borough officials asked representatives of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) to come up with better ways of keeping them apprised of infrastructure improvements after recent power outages in the borough. More...


      Summer program offers enrichment + recreation
      Red Bank schools partner with Recreation Dept.
      BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

      RED BANK - This summer, borough youths will find a new enrichment aspect to their summer program as the Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Red Bank Public School District for the 2008 summer season. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • St. James School receives award from Diocese
      The Diocese of Trenton's Foundation for Student Achievement has awarded $15,000 to Catholic schools in four counties in New Jersey to fund professional development and special projects for the 2008-09 school year. St. James, Red Bank, received a $1,500 award following a submission by Francine Byrne and Susan Signoriello, fifth-grade teachers. More...
      • Memorial Foundation to host barbecue, Ryan's Run
      • Daylily Day to be held June 28 in Middletown
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       Editorials
      • Your Turn
      COAH plan encourages never-ending cycle of development
      In the complex debate over affordable housing, our choice of words confuses the issue - our problem isn't affordable housing, it's affordable land. Throughout the country, more than half of all Americans now live within 50 miles of an ocean - and more are on the way. That's why land prices are skyrocketing. More...
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       Obituaries
      • John "Jay" Douglas Misson Jr.
      Mr.Misson, 45, of Bradley Beach, died June 9, 2008, at home. He was born in Red Bank, raised in Rumson, and lived in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Calif., before moving to Bradley Beach. A 1980 graduate of Rumson- Fair Haven High School, he was the president of the Master Brewers Association of the Greater NewYork/New Jersey area.Mr. More...
      • Michael Love
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       Sports
      • article has image Over 1,500 runners participate in Sheehan Classic
      For the first time in recent memory, a Kenyan or an Ethiopian runner did not cross the finish line first at the George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. More...
      • Brookdale ballplayers cited as All-Americans
      • Upsets galore at Monmouth over the weekend
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       Letters
      • Housing rules penalize New Jersey companies for creating jobs
      New Jersey's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) recently adopted revised rules that went into effect on June 2. While providing for affordable housing is a good cause, these changes will have a devastating impact on economic development efforts in New Jersey and discourage employers from growing jobs. More...
      • Pallone criticized for not addressing Lyme epidemic
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       Arts / Zest
      • Workshops will teach traditional handcrafts
      OCEAN GROVE - The Historical Society of Ocean Grove is offering visitors the opportunity to learn various skills from the Victorian Era this summer. Workshops run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and registration is limited so instructors can work one-on-one with participants. The fee is $15. More...
      • article has image Watercolor show in Little Silver
      • article has image IN THE ARTS
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       Schools
      • article has image Students raise awareness of genocide in Darfur
      RBR, Shore Reg'l student groups advocate for victims
      Students of Shore Regional High School rallied together Saturday to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. After a year of planning, the high school's Student Council presented the "Shorestock 2008" festival on June 7 on the West Long Branch campus. More...
      • Search under way for middle school principal
      • A lesson in the power of words to effect change
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       Business
      • article has image Greater Media's CEO stresses sense of community in media, banking
      Members of the New Jersey League of Community Bankers were treated to a presentation on the benefits and future of the radio market by Peter Smyth, president and chief executive officer of Greater Media Inc. Smyth joined Greater Media in 1986 as general manager of WMJX-FM, Boston, and was appointed vice president/general manager the following year. More...
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