Celeste Winters, of Fair Haven, slaps the hand of McGruff the Crime Dog at Fair Haven's National Night Out Against Crime event held at the borough Youth Center on Aug. 5. See page 34 for more photos.
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Some on council urge boro to 'walk away'
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer
The Oceanport Borough Council rejected the Fort Monmouth reuse plan last week, with some council members calling for the borough to give up its fort property and opt out of plans for the future of the Army base. More...
St. Thomas Episcopal adopts a new vision plan
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer
Like many churches today, St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Red Bank is being called to meet the needs of a more diverse community, according to its pastor. The Rev. Terrence Rosheuvel, rector at St. Thomas Episcopal for 27 years, said his congregation will meet the challenge of making all people feel welcome at the church. More...
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer
TINTON FALLS — A new, larger library may be on the horizon in the borough, but not necessarily in the near future, according to discussions at the Borough Council meeting on Aug. 5. Council members weighed in on recommendations in a recently submitted report and noted that a full presentation of the library report is due in September or October. More...
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer
FAIR HAVEN — A special meeting will be held in the borough next week to allow borough residents to air their opinions regarding the sharing of police services. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, at Knollwood School. More...
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer
TINTON FALLS — Borough Council members are asking the Open Space Committee to come up with a specific plan for open space acquisitions in light of the increase in the borough's open space tax revenues. "When we talk about taxes, we want to know what our money is going toward," Councilman Paul Ford said during the Aug. 5 council meeting. More...
Coastal evacuation bills pending legislative action
