September 18, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

A new 'voice' to speak for local waters

Debbie Mans is the new head at NY/NJ Baykeeper
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

The quiet motion of the Raritan Bay mesmerized people sitting on the benches at the borough promenade as Debbie Mans looked out over the waters that she now has stewardship over. More...

Boro will seek funds for upgrades to Fair Haven Fields

More fields, walking paths, drainage in plans
BY J.J. SULLIVAN III Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN — The borough will seek funding from the state and county for improvements at the 77-acre park known as Fair Haven Fields. At the Sept. More...

GOP joins Dems in agreeing to sign ban

Sea Bright policy applies to local election signage
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — Mayor Maria Fernandes' request to not post political signs for the local election on private property during the upcoming election season has bipartisan support. More...

Morris named to Little Silver council vacancy

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER — A salary of $2,500 for newly appointed Republican Councilman William Morris Jr. was approved unanimously at the Sept. 8 council meeting. More...

Future of waterfront lot remains a concern

Borough in talks with NJDEP on unused parcel
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Members of the Red Bank Borough Council are meeting with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection about a parcel of borough-owned riverfront property, but in the interim the land remains unused. More...

Ranney School dedicates new Lower School complex

New facility adds 20 classrooms, performing arts hall

TINTON FALLS — More than 1,000 Ranney School students, parents and teachers gathered on the campus' main lawn Sept. More...

Exhibit to benefit underground churches in China

RED BANK — Red Bank Community Church is using art to reach across the globe to support Christian ministers in China. The church's "China Challenge" art show will open 3-6 p.m. on Sept. More...

Remembering a hero

Family and friends mourn the loss of Coleman Bean, 25
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

Coleman Bean was a lot of things to a lot of people. He was a son, a brother, a soldier, and to seemingly everyone who knew him, a good friend. He was someone they could count on to be there, in times of need and in happy times. More...

Columns

Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights?

GREG BEAN Coda

(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Oct. 24, 2007). More...

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Letters

Sidewalks will ensure safety of Shrewsbury's students

In a recent article in the Hub, Garden Road was described as a safe street in a self-contained neighborhood. More...

Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates

According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. More...

U.S. should treat veterans with respect they deserve

My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I've spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get through this terrible time. More...

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Honoring heroes

U.S. Army WWII veteran Allan Ostar listens as the names of 85 New Jersey soldiers who lost their lives in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are read during a flag-raising ceremony held at Seabrook Village in Tinton Falls Sept. 12. More...

Future of shared services in doubt

F.H. and Rumson vote to form joint committee
BY J.J. SULLIVAN III Correspondent

The proposals of the Two River Regional Police Study Group were met with guarded skepticism by officials in Rumson and Fair Haven last week, with both municipalities expressing serious doubts about the feasibility of consolidating their police depa More...

Plastic bag ordinance is recycled … again

Public hearing on proposed ban set for Sept. 22
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — The proposed ban on plastic bags in the borough of Red Bank went through another round of debate at the Sept. More...

Boro to seek grants for turf at Count Basie field

Council approves applications to county, state
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — The borough will seek two grants to subsidize the installation cost of field turf at Count Basie Park, following a unanimous vote at the Sept. 9 Borough Council meeting. More...

Taxpayers asked to pay $8M for school project

Referendum Sept. 30 for heating, electrical upgrades at SRHS
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — Officials at Shore Regional High School are asking taxpayers to approve an $8 million referendum to fund major improvements to the school's heating and electrical systems. More...

Safety Fair to offer lifesaving training to county families

Fair to be held Sunday 11 a.m.-2p.m. at Ocean Township High School

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Allen House to host tavern party

The Monmouth County Historical Association will host an 18th century tavern party at the historic Allen House, "the most noted tavern in Shrewsbury," on Oct. 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. More...

Photo

Earl Charles Spencer was at Primas Home & Cafe, a home décor boutique in Red Bank, Sept. 10 to introduce his furniture collection, Althorp Living History. He spoke about the history of the furniture in Althorp, his childhood home. More...

Irwin Yacht Works focus of Sept. 23 talk

RED BANK — The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association (NMHA), Red Bank, is sponsoring a presentation on "The 125 Year History of Irwin Yacht Works in Red Bank" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. More...

'Local heroes' have their moment in the spotlight

Book by Swedish authors pays tribute to Sound of Asbury Park
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Abook written by two Swedish authors about the Jersey Shore music scene captures the fabric of the Asbury Park area in the 1960s and pays homage to the musicians who rode that wave. More...

September: A perfectly edited garden vision

What expectations do you have of your garden? More...

Bulletin Board

'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 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20 at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook. More...

Cut-a-thon for Michael's Feat slated for Sept. 28

Peter Conte Salon and Spa, 128 Main St., Matawan, will host a cut-a-thon for Michael's Feat from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, during which 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Michael's Feat. More...

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Sports

Ocean Twp., RFH among local week-one football winners

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

On a week that was full of surprises, with the Shore's two top-ranked teams being upset (and convincingly), only two of the local high school football teams were able post seasonopening victories. More...

Big Brown wins $500K Monmouth Stakes

An eager crowd packed Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport on Saturday to watch Big Brown compete in his final tune-up before the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, and as he did just over a month ago in the Haskell Invitational, Big Brown delivered More...

Rutgers football drops to 0-2 following blowout defeat

Teel suffers through another lackluster performance in 44-12 loss
BY DAN NEWMAN Sports Editor

Many of the Rutgers faithful may have thought the football team's season-opening 24-7 loss to Fresno State was merely an aberration. More...

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Arts / Zest

They're back!

The Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank has ended its summer sojourn with the September exhibit "We're Back." This month's theme celebrates the 30-year anniversary of the Art Alliance, located at 33 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council invites musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers and performers to share their creative work at a new open mic sponsored by the arts council and the Blue Bay Inn, 51 First Ave. in Atlantic Highlands. More...

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