August 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Oceanport rejects fort reuse plan

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...

Debate continues on new library for boro

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. More...

Council wants plan for open space funds

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. More...

Info session on organic foods

MIDDLETOWN — A free in-store presentation on organic foods will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Whole Foods market on Route 35 north, Chapel Hill Shopping Center in Middletown. More...

S.B. to host skimboarding weekend

SEA BRIGHT — The borough's beachfront will be the site of three skimboarding events on Sept. 6 and 7. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Recreation Committee will host a Skim4Skate fundraising event at Donovan's from noon to 5 p.m. More...

Former Red Bank auto shop owner sentenced for fraud

TRENTON — The owner of a defunct Red Bank auto body shop was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison Aug. 4 for his leadership role of a million-dollar automobile insurance fraud, bank fraud and money laundering scheme, U.S. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff James Duffney, of Rumson (center), along with the other soldier re-enactors, falls in line at the annual Civil War encampment, with the 61st New York Volunteer Infanry Regiment, held at the Havens Homestead Museum in Brick on Aug. More...

Zoners OK expansion at Tower Hill church

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Zoning Board unanimously approved an application to expand the First Presbyterian Church on Harding Road at the Aug. 7 meeting. More...

The long, hot summer

While you dig the hole to find a home for your latest native plant, you can run the risk of adding another crick to your lower back. More...

Developer plans to adapt Bell Labs building

Somerset Development plans for mixed uses on Holmdel site
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

The Lakewood developer in line to purchase the former Bell Labs site in Holmdel Township has plans for a mix of uses including retail, housing and a hotel, and will preserve the iconic building on the site. More...

Grand jury indicts man for carjacking

FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County grand jury returned a 10-count indictment Aug. 8 against a man who led Tinton Falls police on a high-speed car chase and allegedly attempted to carjack a motorist who stopped to help him. Anthony E. More...

Opinion

There's no question: He took the easy way out

GREG BEAN Coda

I remember graduate school with a certain degree of awe and loathing More...

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Obituaries

Lynn Moreau Reinalda

Mrs. Reinalda, 59, of Red Bank, died Aug. 5, 2008, following a battle with cancer. She was an art teacher at Forrestdale School, Rumson. Prior to that, she taught art at Charlotte (N.C.) Country Day School, and for the Marlboro School system. More...

Arthur A. Otchy Sr.

Mr. Otchy, 92, of Fair Haven, died Aug. 6. He was an attorney with his own law practice in Hackensack, retiring in 1984. Prior to that, he was employed at Allstate Insurance, and Aetna Life Insurance Co. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas. More...

Florence Petrik

Mrs. Petrik, 73, of Lakewood and formerly of Manalapan and Freehold, died Aug. 7, 2008, at home. Her husband, Cornelius A. Petrik Jr., died in 1995. Surviving are two sons, Eric A. Petrik of Califon and Kirk A. More...

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Letters

Curley's run for freeholder can help, not hinder Red Bank

A s a registered Independent who has attended 75 percent of all Red Bank council meetings over the last 15-plus years, I think I offer a pretty fair and accurate view of town happenings and insight. More...

Teacher gives tips to prepare child for kindergarten

After 35 years of teaching kindergarten, I've seen a lot of first days of school, but there are some things that never change. Although this is an exciting time for parents and children, it also can be emotional. More...

Thanks to 'Island Nights' supporters

On behalf of the children from Red Bank, Asbury Park and Long Branch who are served by Aslan Youth Ministries, I'd like to thank the community for supporting our "Island Nights" fundraiser so wholeheartedly. More...

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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. More...

Giannell appointed to Red Bank council

Former GOP chair fills seat left open by resignation
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Republican James Giannell was appointed to the Red Bank Borough Council on Monday to fill the seat left open by Republican Councilman John Curley's resignation. More...

Church heeds call to serve a diverse community

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. More...

Fair Haven to meet on shared services

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...

Plastic bag ordinance stalled in Red Bank

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — The introduction of an ordinance to ban the use of plastic bags has been in the works in the borough for some time and was still being debated at Monday night's council meeting. More...

Coastal evacuation bills pending legislative action

Task force calls for creation of coastal operations team
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

A bill awaiting action in the state Legislature would establish a coastal operations team to coordinate evacuation plans in Monmouth and other New Jersey coastal counties. More...

Kortney's Challenge to be held Sept. 7

OCEANPORT — The Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF) is hosting the third annual Kortney's Challenge Two Mile FUN Walk/Run on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Monmouth Park racetrack. More...

Let's put on a show!

Clockwise from left: Genna Forsman (l) and Ashley Rust practice their dance routine before the start of Tinton Falls Recreation's talent show Aug. 7. Aaron Pratt polishes up a few jokes before his stand-up comedy routine. More...

FoodBank puts out call for help

As the economy continues to struggle, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is experiencing a 15 percent decline in food donations. To help reverse that trend, Monmouth County Freeholder Barbara J. More...

Bayshore narcotics unit snares 17 in drug busts

Undercover operations result in arrests in 10 Bayshore towns
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

ABERDEEN — The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of 17 people, including a Red Bank man, for alleged illegal drug sales, made possible by good old-fashioned police work by local authorities. More...

NOTES

Oceanport United Methodist Church's peach festival and hamburger and hot dog dinner will be held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the church, 50 Main St. The cost for the festival is $4, and $2 for children younger than age 12. More...

A fun night out

Top: Peter McGovern (l), of Fair Haven, gets pointed in the right direction for the dunk tank game at the annual National Night Out Against Crime held at the Fair Haven Youth Center on Aug. 5. More...

Bulletin Board

BCC Education Golf Tournament Sept. 18

The Brookdale Community College (BCC) Foundation will hold its annual Education Open Golf Tournament Sept. 18 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Farmingdale. Proceeds help provide scholarships to Brookdale students. More...

Military Retiree Day Oct. 11 at Ft. Monmouth

Fort Monmouth Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at Gibbs Hall, Fort Monmouth, Tinton Avenue, Eatontown. The event will feature a buffet lunch and door prizes. More...

Citizens Police Academy sign-up deadline is Sept. 8

Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in the 14th annual Citizen Police Academy held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. Classes begin Sept. 18, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 8. More...

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Sports

RU football looking to maintain high level of play

15 starters return for Scarlet Knights; opening game on Labor Day
BY DAN NEWMAN Sports Editor

PISCATAWAY — The goal in many Rutgers football observers' opinion is to get back to the level of play that the Scarlet Knights had in 2006, when the team finished with an 11-2 record, a Texas Bowl victory and a national ranking. More...

Plenty of locals turn out for Asbury Park 5K

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

More than 1,000 people registered and over 900 of them crossed the finish line Saturday at the Asbury Park 5K road race, according to race director Phil Hinck. More...

Kayaking presents a different way of hitting the high seas

BY PAUL DANIELCZYK Correspondent

The kayak is not new, going back hundreds of years if not longer. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Both parties have their own poli-ninnies to bear

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

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. More...

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Arts / Zest

An American in China

With the 2008 Olympic Games taking place in Beijing, China, the Middletown Township Public Library is presenting programs with an Olympic spirit, including an exhibit of photographs of China. "An American in China, Etc." will run through Aug. More...

IN THE ARTS

The third annual Dorothy Parker Day will be observed in Long Branch on Saturday, Aug. 16. More...

Dancing in the park under the spell of tango music

Lessons in Argentine dance at Riverside Gardens Park
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — To share her love of dancing the tango with others, Joyce Diamond founded the Red Bank Tango Club. Diamond fell in love with the Argentine dance after she took tango classes in New York City and saw people dancing in Central Park. More...

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