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      September 18, 2008  RSS feed
      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 departments. More...

      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...


      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. 9 council meeting, as business representatives voiced their objections and council members discussed possible alterations to the proposed ordinance. 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...


       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. Rides will begin at Fort Hancock at the north end of Sandy Hook. Two routes will be offered. More...
      • Cut-a-thon for Michael's Feat slated for Sept. 28
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights?
      (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). There was an interesting poll released last week that found 49 percent of the people in New Jersey would like to leave the state and move someplace where they can afford to live. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Ocean Twp., RFH among local week-one football winners
      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
      • Rutgers football drops to 0-2 following blowout defeat
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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. Factually, Garden Road and its neighboring street to the east, Beechwood Drive, are the only collector streets connecting Sycamore Avenue and White Street. More...
      • Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates
      • U.S. should treat veterans with respect they deserve
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image 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. The window artists are Sven Widen and Lizzi Schippert, a husband and wife team. More...
      • article has image IN THE ARTS
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