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November 20, 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

Food pantries struggle to feed the needy

Economic woes mean empty shelves and fewer donations

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Thanksgiving is approaching, and because of the troubled economy, local food pantries are more in need of food donations than they have been during past holiday seasons. Ed Markiewicz, chairman of the social concerns ministry at St. More...

Council: Plastic bag ban bad for business

Many cite economic challenges for local businesses

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — The recessionary financial climate has claimed another casualty: Red Bank's proposed ban on plastic shopping bags. More...

Fair Haven councilman resigns

Gilmour cites job demands, family responsibilities

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN — Leaving behind a legacy of having helped to make the borough's first cell phone tower a reality, Councilman Thomas Gilmour will officially step down from the Borough Council as of Dec. 31. More...

Focus on choices in Red Ribbon programs

SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Community Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse presented a week's worth of activities to help students at Shrewsbury Borough School learn the anti-drug and alcohol message of national Red Ribbon We More...

Historic Four Corners Lantern Tour Dec. 5 & 6

SHREWSBURY — The rich history and vibrant traditions of the historic Four Corners of Shrewsbury will be brought together with a holiday bazaar and lantern tour of historic sites Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, at Christ Church. More...

NOAA: Dolphin found dead not of pod

SEA BRIGHT — A dead dolphin, not a part of the bottlenose dolphin pod that has been living in the Shrewsbury River, was discovered floating near the Route 36 Highlands Bridge during an incoming tide, before 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. More...

Local gardens win Random Sighting of Beauty awards

RED BANK — The Navesink Garden Club presented eight local homeowners with "Random Sighting of Beauty" awards in recognition of the visual impact of their gardens. More...

Roller Girls end season with Nov. 29 bout

The rough and tumble sport of roller derby comes to the Jersey Shore as two local teams from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league battle it out Saturday, Nov. 29, in Asbury Park Convention Hall. More...

Columns

Veterans Day had special significance this year

Coda • GREG BEAN

On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex. I've attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. More...

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Opinion

For the record

Janus Solutions President Thomas Blatner gave a presentation about the Monmouth County strategic plan at a Nov. 6 meeting hosted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. More...

A story to remember

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

One of the most difficult tasks this job presents is writing articles about children who are battling serious diseases, or about young people who lose their life in a tragedy. More...

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Sports

RBC, RFH soccer teams advance in state tourney

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Both the Red Bank Catholic and Rumson Fair Haven girls soccer teams entered their respective state sectional tournaments feeling as though they were the teams to beat. Turns out, they were both right. More...

Shore, RBC football teams fall in playoffs

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

While Ocean Township is spending the week preparing for one of the state's most successful high school football teams, both the Shore Regional and Red Bank Catholic football teams are left pondering what could have been. More...

Using your head

JEFF GRANIT staff Red Bank Catholic's Dani Colaprico (24) goes up for a head ball during her team's 2-0 triumph over St. John Vianney in their NJSIAA Non-Public South A final at Holmdel High School on Nov. 13. More...

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Red State / Blue State

A target-rich environment for columnists these days

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: I'm still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I'm determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Red Bank Catholic's Francesca Yaccarine (11) is mobbed by her teammates after scoring a penalty kick to take a 1-0 lead against St. John Vianney in their NJSIAA Non-Public South A final at Holmdel High School on Nov. 13. More...

Biz summit would address economic woes

RiverCenter, boro plan panel with businesses, state reps

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Red Bank and Red Bank RiverCenter are planning an economic summit with business leaders in response to the challenging economic climate. Councilman Michael DuPont mentioned the idea at the Nov. More...

Boro honors those who protect freedom

BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Red Bank community members, borough officials and students from local schools were on hand at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony to honor those who have served the country. More...

O'port council supports adoptees' rights bill

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

OCEANPORT — The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution that supports passage of a bill in the state Legislature that would give adopted people access to information about their birth parents. More...

Please pass the turkey!

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is in great need of food donations for the upcoming holidays. Because of the economic downturn, passing the turkey this year will be a struggle for many families. More...

'Where be these enemies?'

Above: Dennis Chambers (l-r) and David Strbo duel during a rehearsal for Red Bank Regional Theatre's production of "Romeo and Juliet" on Nov. 14. More...

Autopsy results awaited in drowning

SEA BRIGHT — The State Police Dive Team recovered the body of a drowned man in the Shrewsbury River on Nov. 10, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. More...

SPCA celebrates new thrift shop opening

Shop is major source of funds for animal shelter

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — It was worth the wait, and officials at the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) are elated that the doors opened recently to its newly constructed thrift store. More...

Loophole closed in U.S. solid waste law

Legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to allow states to regulate solid waste processing facilities along rail lines was recently enacted into law. More...

N.J. horse industry dealt another blow

Maryland voters approve slot machines at racetracks

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

On Election Day, Maryland voters approved video lottery terminals (VLTs) for racetracks, adding another nearby state to the roster of those around New Jersey with slot machines at their tracks. More...