November 6, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Residents will weigh in on building purchase

Mayor: Court must move from trailer or out of town

Sea Bright will host a public forum later this month on a proposal to acquire a building on Church Street to house most municipal offices. The public hearing will take place prior to the next council meeting on Nov. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. More...

Red Bank Crop Walk aims for $150K goal

More than 1,000 walkers and runners headed out on a 5-mile route though Fair Haven, Red Bank and Little Silver at the 28th annual Red Bank Crop Hunger Walk on Oct. 19. More...

Officials seek 'common ground' with COAH

GOP legislators work with towns on affordable housing

RED BANK — Republican 12th District officials explained new regulations for affordable housing and how they affect the borough and surrounding towns at an Oct. 30 meeting. State Sen. More...

Student video finalist in music video contest

RED BANK — After about a month of work and the participation of 100 students, the middle school's music video submission, "This Year," is a finalist in a nationwide competition. More...

Theater, church a step closer to historic status

Review board recommends listing on state, national registers

Two local landmarks were given a positive recommendation by the New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites at an October meeting. More...

Crawford House exterior restored

Boro seeks state grant to fund interior renovations

TINTON FALLS — On a beautiful fall day, a group of volunteers and community leaders came together to appreciate the work and care that had gone into the restoration of one of the town's most historic homes. More...

Handlin: Towns can lower flood insurance costs

Preparedness equals points in FEMA rating system

MIDDLETOWN — Coastal municipalities can help residents avoid paying higher flood insurance premiums by having flood mitigation measures in place, according to Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13th District). More...

Green clean team

Clockwise from left: Jeff King, Tinton Falls, participates in a cleanup along Poricy Brook sponsored by the Navesink Swimming River Group in cooperation with the Monmouth County Clean Community Program on Nov. 2. More...

Jazz Month lineup slated

Free jazz concerts will heat up the headquarters location of the Monmouth County Library in November when the library presents Jazz Month 2008. The monthlong event features four jazz concerts Sundays, Nov. 9 through Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. More...

Columns

And now, we return to our regularly scheduled program

I figure there'll be a lot of upsides to getting this never-ending election over with More...

Opinion

Challenging times, but we look ahead

You may have read recent reports about the struggles the newspaper business is facing these days. More...

Sports

RBC back on top of SC x-country

After his team won the Monmouth Country Championship, Red Bank Catholic coach Rob DeFilippis was more pleased by the way his girls competed for every position than even the victory. More...

Local soccer teams ready for state tourney play

Fresh off their surprising win in the Shore Conference Soccer Tournament, the Red Bank Catholic girls are among a host of local soccer teams that will begin their quest for a state tournament title this week. More...

MU football blows firsthalf lead, loses to Albany

The game plan for the Monmouth University football team to defeat the favored University of Albany was fairly obvious. More...

Red State / Blue State

Ready for bleak days ahead

Dear Greg: I'm writing this before Election Day, so I have no idea what the outcome will be, other than the delirious conga-line dance going on over at MSNBC, which has been under way for about a week now. More...

Arts / Zest

Mudslingers throw annual art show

The annual Mudslingers Pottery Art Show & Sale Open House will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, 1-6 p.m. More...

IN THE ARTS

John Padovano will appear at Mister C's Beach Bistro, 1 Allen Ave. in Allenhurst, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. More...

Goal!

ERIC SUCAR staff Red Bank Red Bull Dee Caban (r) jumps into the arms of teammate Brian Fuentes after scoring the first goal of their game at Count Basie Park in Red Bank on Saturday. More...

Voters have their say in Local races

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Y, Boys & Girls Club bid for community center

RFPs submitted to operate center for youth programs

The Community YMCA of Middletown and the Boys and Girls Club of Asbury Park have submitted proposals to run the Red Bank community center, which would help defray the cost for the borough. The proposed center would be located at136 Drs. More...

No buts about Meridian's no-butts policy

Smoking banned at Riverview and campuses of all facilities

RED BANK — Within about three weeks, smoking will become a thing of the past at Riverview Medical Center and all other Meridian Health-owned or leased facilities. The ban begins Nov. 20, the same day as the Great American Smokeout. More...

Committee tags 10 tracts for open space

Council votes down purchase of Hockhockson property

TINTON FALLS — The borough's Open Space Committee presented an update on its vision plan at last week's Borough Council meeting, including the top 10 tracts of land they would like to see preserved from development. More...

Rabbi to serve college students

Chabad-Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County is expanding: the next location for the Jewish outreach movement will be the new Chabad Jewish Center to serve the students of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, and the neighboring community. More...

Wesleyan Arms marks decade of housing seniors

RED BANK — The Wesleyan Arms community gathered last week to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the senior community in Red Bank. More...

Court: COAH plans due by end of year

Municipalities across the state will be required to submit affordable housing plans by the end of the year, after a recent court decision rejected a motion for an extension on the deadline. More...

Getting their kicks

Above: Red Bank Red Bull Timothy Linden (l) tries to bring down a loose ball during a soccer game at Count Basie Park in Red Bank on Nov. 1. More...

NOTES

Thomas Hayes, director of customer and community relations, and Karen Escobedo, manager, community outreach, both of New Jersey Natural Gas, presented a check on behalf of New Jersey Resources, for $10,000 to the Monmouth Park Charity Fund in late More...

Grant supports diabetes program at Parker clinic

RED BANK — The Parker Family Health Center has received a $2,500 grant from the Investors Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, which provides charitable funding to not-for-profit programs in the communities the bank serves. More...

Two River Theater cited as senior-friendly venue

RED BANK — Two River Theater Company in Red Bank has been recognized for enhancing the lives of seniors seeking lifelong access to the arts by the PHS Senior Living Foundation. More...

Bulletin Board

NJBS appeals to public to donate blood

With area hospitals experiencing a 15 percent deficit in the blood supply, New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is urging all eligible persons to donate at a local drive. More...

Memory screenings offered at center

Princeton Psychiatric Centers, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, in conjunction with Princeton Medical Institute is offering free memory screenings and evaluations during Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November. More...

'Oliver!' at Deal JCC slated for Nov. 6-16

The Jewish Community Center (JCC), 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, will present "Oliver,!" Nov. 6-16. Performance dates and times are 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 8 and 15; and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 16. More...

Obituaries

William "Bill" Brennan

Mr. Brennan, 80, of Little Silver, died Oct. 29, 2008. He was employed at Fedders Air Conditioning for 40 years, retiring as vice president and chief financial officer. More...

Harry E. Wild

Mr. Wild, 94, of Little Silver, died Oct. 14, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired manufacturer representative at Alexander Sawyer Inc., Newark. More...

Lorraine Killeen

Mrs. Killeen, of Red Bank, died Oct. 29, 2008, at home. She resided in Fair Haven from 1970 to 1994 before relocating to Red Bank. More...

Letters

Save Fort Hancock for people, not for the dump

When will the torture stop? Congressman Frank Pallone's trumpet call to rally the state government and local nonprofits to restore and reuse the historic buildings of Fort Hancock is an ill-disguised, More...

Leaders must address issue of retirement insecurity

The flaws of our retirement system are easy to spot these days. People who worked hard and saved diligently are postponing retirement. Some retirees are returning to work. Others are dipping into their savings early. More...

Milgram lauded for efforts against mortgage providers

Iapplaud the efforts of New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram to crack down on individuals and companies trying to take advantage of vulnerable people in the current economic crisis. More...