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October 23, 2008 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

Kamin selected as Harvard Nieman Fellow

Outdoor discoveries await primary school students

Learning center for autistic adults becomes reality

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Agricultural county fairs worth the trip

Height restriction stalls Hampton Inn proposal

Lunch Break legacy in hands of new director

A new focus will be helping people become self-sufficient

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Although she's no stranger to public and community service, Gwendolyn O. Love wanted a very hands-on experience. More...

Endangered Historic Sites nominations open

Preservation New Jersey Inc., the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, is inviting nominations from the public for its list of 2009's 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites of New Jersey. More...

Town hall meeting Oct. 30 on COAH rules

RED BANK — Twelfth District Republicans Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande will host a town hall meeting on affordable housing in Red Bank on Oct. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Pallone urges park service to end Ft. Hancock lease

Wants state, local officials and nonprofits to create plan

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) called on the National Park Service (NPS) last week to terminate a lease agreement with Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) to redevelop historic buildings at Fort Hancock. More...

RBPD promotes eight officers

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK - Three retirements in the borough police department earlier this year prompted the promotion of eight officers who were officially sworn in at the Oct. 13 Borough Council meeting. More...

New command sgt. major to take post

TINTON FALLS — Command Sgt. Maj. Tyrone Johnson will take his position as the new command sergeant major of the CECOM Life Cycle Management Command in an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony in front of Mallette Hall at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. More...

Funds will buy new instruments for band

RED BANK — The Rockit for Kids music program presented the Red Bank Middle School Band with a check for $2,400 on Oct. 13. "[The money will go toward] instruments the children want to play. More...

Atchison School students 'Go Green'

The Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls held an environmental field day Oct. 15 focused on the environment — ways to help save the planet Earth. More...

B'nai Israel to host book programs

RUMSON — Congregation B'nai Israel, 171 Ridge Road, will welcome Addie Swartz at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 16. More...

SPCA thrift store to open this month

Renovation project on SPCA animal shelter on Wall Street to be completed in April

After almost a year of work, the first phase of a multimillion dollar renovation project at the Monmouth County SPCA is nearing completion. More...

Columns

Here's the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices

Coda • GREG BEAN

Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. More...

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Opinion

Your Turn

County doesn't need separate, private schools for gifted students

Guest Column • Jaye Morton

The largest portion of our tax dollars goes toward education in this county; according to my tax bill, 56.46 percent of my taxes go toward education. This is predominately due to the fact that we have so many schools. More...

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Letters

Candidates: Gov't shouldn't provide health care

In his letter published Oct. 16, James Fitzmaurice worries that the government might start paying for health insurance. More...

Curley will continue tradition of excellence

As a colleague and former running mate of John Curley, I am pleased to know that we can choose to add a voice for good government in Freehold. In Red Bank, John fought hard for open government, responsible spending, and reasonable development. More...

Count Basie Theatre provides broad spectrum of quality entertainment

October is National Arts and Humanities Month. More...

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Red State / Blue State

No joy in Mudville for Red State conservatives

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...

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First-graders Sara Whittle (l-r) and Ethan Viaverde balance a large ball during an environmental field day held at the Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls on Oct. 15. More photos on page 41. More...

District short of space for pre-K expansion

Information meetings for parents slated for Oct. 23, 25

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

The Red Bank school district is looking for physical space as well as certified teachers to accommodate the expansion of its full-day preschool program to include children who are 3 years old. More...

Candidates Night: A Red Bank tradition

Community center, aging infrastructure issues raised

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Four candidates vying for two council seats fielded questions from Red Bank residents at the 12th annual Candidates Night sponsored by the Westside Community Group on Oct. 16. More...

Fort host towns could share court facilities

Consultants see potential for regional court facility

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

TINTON FALLS — Fort Monmouth's three host towns should bring their courtrooms under one roof, according to consultants for the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA), who also advise that local towns should consider More...

RiverCenter seeks boro's holiday tree

RED BANK — The RiverCenter is looking for a 15- to 20-foot, full evergreen, preferably a blue spruce, to stand in the business district as the borough's Christmas tree for the 2008. More...

Sea Bright incumbents face election challenge

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — Developing the beachfront property in town, improving the infrastructure of the downtown area and enhancing cell phone reception are among the priorities of candidates seeking election to two open seats on the Borough Council. More...

Hearings on asphalt plant continue

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

TINTON FALLS — The Zoning Board of Adjustment continued to hear testimony last week on an application for an asphalt plant on Shafto Road, while borough officials and attorneys for wary neighbors continued to raise concerns about the impacts More...

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Some 33 boats went to the start for the first fall Laser Regatta at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank on Oct. 18. Sailors competed in gusty northeast wind. More...

Atlantic Watch elects officers

RED BANK — The Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch elected officers at the annual officers meeting Oct. 9. James Whyte, Red Bank, was elected pipe major and Ed Brett, Fair Haven, was elected drum major. More...

NOTES

The annual Oktoberfest at St. James Episcopal Church, 69 Broad St., Eatontown, will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25. More...

Caps for Yaps founder to speak at fundraiser

Kayla Martell, Miss Georgetown 2008 and founder of "Caps for Yaps - Caps for Youth Alopecia Patients," will be one of the featured speakers at the third annual "Let Your Hair Down" charity event to be hosted on Oct. More...

Home for the Holidays boutique Nov. 20-22

RUMSON — The Junior League of Monmouth County (JLMC) will hold its fourth annual boutique market Thursday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 22. More...

Bulletin Board

Rabies vaccine clinics Nov. 6, Jan. 3

Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1, Tinton Falls, will hold rabies immunization clinics 7-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Rumson Public Works Garage, East River Road; and 10-11 a.m. Jan. More...

Halloween at the YMCA Oct. 25

The Community YMCA Family Health and Fitness Center, 166 Maple Ave., Red Bank, will present Halloween at the YMCA 4-6 p.m. Oct. 25. For more information, call 732-671- 5505, ext. 13 or e-mail Portman@ cymca.org. More...

Shredding event in Red Bank Nov. 15

Monmouth County Freeholders and the borough of Red Bank will offer a papershredding event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Red Bank Recycling Yard, West Sunset Avenue. All paper will be shredded on location at the free service for county residents. More...

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Sports

RU football gets back on track against UConn

Scarlet Knights hold on late to defeat Huskies; team is now 2-5 on the season

BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

Following two straight narrow defeats, many of the Rutgers football faithful felt the team was due to have things go their way for a change. More...

Brown's homecoming not a happy one

RBC grad runs into strong Rutgers defense

BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

Saturday's Rutgers Homecoming Day football game had meant more to UConn running back Donald Brown than probably anybody else on the field that day. More...

MU field hockey fighting to make postseason

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

With the Northeast Conference Field Hockey Tournament just a couple of weeks away, the Monmouth University women's team are in need of some wins if they hope to qualify. More...

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