September 11, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

S.B. will appeal denial of ballot question

County clerk turns down referendum on funding formula
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Sea Bright has appealed the Monmouth County clerk's decision not to allow a question on the Shore Regional High School funding formula on the November general election ballot. More...

Parks & Rec looks for space to expand in R.B.

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — As the summer comes to a close, the borough Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for its fall activities and changing some already established programs. "We're trying to do some new things. More...

Shrewsbury neighbors riled over sidewalks

Sidewalk project will be on agenda at Oct. 6 meeting
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY — Borough Council members voted unanimously at the Sept. 2 meeting to survey residents who would be affected by a new sidewalk installation project, which has met with opposition from some members of the community. More...

Zoning Board member to fill vacant council seat

Lomangino will run for full term in Nov. election
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council last week appointed Zoning Board member Charles Lomangino to fill the seat vacated by former council President Brendan Tobin's abrupt departure last month. More...

Parishes notified about potential restructuring plans

Trenton Diocese mulls future of 15 local parishes

TRENTON — After nearly a year of surveys, town meetings and study groups, recommendations have been formulated for the possible restructuring of 15 Monmouth County parishes and offer a glimpse into their future. More...

RBR's performing arts program has new director

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School's acclaimed Visual and Performing Arts Academy has a new administrator at the helm. More...

Skim Bash

Competitors show their individual styles — catching a wave, sitting on top of the world and making their way through the tube — during the fifth annual Sea Bright Skim Bash held Sept. 7 at the Sea Bright municipal beach. More...

NOTES

Spoil yourself Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 247 Broad St., Red Bank, in a benefit for the international nonprofit organization Where Peace Lives. More...

'Return, Resolve, Renewal'

Brookdale Community College invites the public to view a mixed media Sept. 11 tribute that includes a documentary film by award-winning image-maker Gary Gellman, Howell, and photographs by Veronica L. Yankowski, Bloomfield. More...

Action continues oversight of solid waste transfer sites

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank R. More...

Columns

For Mr. James Wasser, the fat lady is singing

GREG BEAN Coda

When my brothers and I were young, our mom was our greatest supporter, but she never let us get too big for our britches. More...

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Obituaries

Sgt. Coleman S. Bean

U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman S. Bean, 25, of East Brunswick died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Wyoming, he was the son of Gregory and Linda Bean of East Brunswick. As a child, he lived with his family in Wyoming, Illinois and Massachusetts. More...

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Letters

FoodBank calls for help to feed the hungry

E very day I hear dark stories about the rising costs of gas, the loss of jobs and the number of homes at risk of being sold because of bankruptcies and fragile mortgages. More...

Organizers should be thanked, not ridiculed

All this mocking of community organizers by Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin finally got to me. The most celebrated individuals in history, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Susan B. Anthony, were community organizers. More...

Republicans selling youth's future to pay for corruption

The time has come for a change in Middletown and Monmouth County. For the past 20 years the Republicans in Monmouth County have put policies in place that have made it harder to get a start in life, at least in Monmouth County. More...

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Arts / Zest

Art four ways

Leonia Mroczkowski, Mary Ann Russo, Norma Wokas and Cecilia Swatton will display selections of their work in a fourartist show opening Sept. 17 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. "Art Four Ways" will run through Oct. More...

IN THE ARTS

Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band will take the stage at New Hope Foundation's First Trop Rock Festival 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. More...

'Summer Delights'

An exhibit of original photo collages by Howell artist Vicky Culver will be on display throughout the month of September at the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson. More...

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Photo

Reed Crosby, of Surf City, wipes out during the fifth annual Sea Bright Skim Bash held Sept. 7 at the Sea Bright municipal beach. More photos, page 27. More...

Despite discord, fort reuse plan approved

Panel majority wary of losing control over zoning
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

T he Fort Monmouth redevelopment authority approved a reuse plan for the fort property last week despite objections from officials, residents and two of the mayors on the panel. During a Sept. More...

Red Cross hosts 'Power Hour' community tours

Jersey Coast Chapter invites public to view operations
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross opened its doors to the Tinton Falls community for a "Power Hour" tour on Aug. 27. More...

U.N. Peace Day marked with programs at UUC

MIDDLETOWN — All are welcome to a celebration of the 2008 United Nations Peace Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Meetinghouse, 1475 West Front St., Lincroft. More...

Political signs may vanish in Sea Bright

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — In an effort to keep the borough looking tidy, Democrats are supporting Mayor Maria Fernandes' request for political candidates to refrain from posting signs on private property this election season. More...

O'port has 10-year plan for park upgrades

BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

OCEANPORT— Charles Park may be the first of the borough's parks to see some overdue renovations, if a grant application approved by the Borough Council last week is successful. More...

New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge

The weekend lighthouse event that enthusiasts look forward to each year is coming up next month. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. More...

Red Bank Street Fair

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Geno Inghilleri, of Eatontown, looks over the selection of puppets for sale at the Red Bank Street Fair on Sept. 7. More...

Green Buildings Open House set for Oct. 4

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is inviting the public to visit local green buildings in the Northeast to see energy savings in action during the 2008 Green Buildings Open House on Oct. 4. More...

Trinity Fair and Bazaar

ERIC SUCAR staff Top: A group tours Trinity Episcopal Church on Sept. 5 during the first Trinity Fair and Bazaar. More...

In the Service

Marine Corps Reserve Lance Cpl. Nyles H. More...

Bulletin Board

Holiday Express Sunset Clambake Sept. 14

The Holiday Express annual fundraiser normally held in November will be held on the beach this year. The first Sunset Clambake will be 5-10 p.m. Sept. 14 at Merri Makers at the Water's Edge, Sea Bright. More...

'Bike for the Basie' Sept. 20 at Sandy Hook

"Bike for the Basie," a noncompetitive bicycle tour to support Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20 at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook. Rides begin on Fort Hancock at the north end of the Hook. More...

SPCA's Dog Walk & Pet Fair Oct. 4 in Lincroft

The Monmouth County SPCA-Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) 15th annual Dog Walk & Pet Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. More...

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Sports

Mon. Regional faces grid brutal schedule in '08

Golden Falcons return ten starters from 5-5 squad a year ago
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Sal Spampanato is not going to sugarcoat his football team's chances this fall. More...

Big Brown heads nomination list for Monmouth Stakes

Kentucky Derby and Haskell Invitationalw inner Big Brown tops a list of 35 nominations for the Monmouth Stakes, a mile-and-an-eighth turf test to be contested at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Trained by Richard Dutrow Jr. More...

Seniors should help Portela in first year at RBC helm

Caseys football squad opens season next week at Long Branch
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

When Frank Edgerly left Red Bank Catholic last month to take become the new recruiting director at Rutgers University, he left behind a program that he helped groom into one of the very best in the Shore. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Seeing Sarah through two completely different lenses

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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