December 23, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Yacht club marks 100 yrs. of wind in its sails

KYC book chronicles century of camaraderie & commodores
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Finding a way to celebrate all 100 years of a club's existence is hard work, but the centennial committee of the Keyport Yacht Club managed to tackle the challenge, opting for a way to make the club's history available to each member. More...

Parking holiday in Red Bank

RED BANK — Shoppers in downtown Red Bank got an early holiday present — free parking. Working in partnership, Red Bank RiverCenter and the borough of Red Bank are offering free holiday shopper parking. More...

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Volunteers Mike Wiluse (l) and Memone Paden Crystian gather toys on Dec. More...

Boro will use $158K grant for beach access

Sea Bright mulls expansion options at current borough hall
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — The borough has received a $158,000 Community Development Block Grant that will go toward planned beach improvements. Councilman Thomas Scriven made the announcement at the Dec. 18 Smart Growth workshop meeting. More...

Opinion

The spirit of giving

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

Ah, the holidays. They bring out the best in people. The spirit of giving. Goodwill toward men. All that jazz. More...

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Obituaries

Mary L. Osborne

Miss Osborne, 64, of Tinton Falls, died Dec. 12, 2008. She is survived by nine brothers and five sisters-in-law, Willie C. More...

Elizabeth "Betty" A Crowell

Mrs. Crowell, 85, of the Shadow Lake section of Middletown, died Dec. 13, 2008, at home. She resided in Red Bank, prior to relocating to Shadow Lake Village in 1996. She was predeceased by her husband, George B., in 1998; and a son, George B. More...

Jerry D. Lodato

Mr. Lodato, 48, of Middletown, died Dec. 17, 2008, at home. He was a self-employed contractor. He is survived by his parents, Rosaria and Frank J. Lodato of Middletown; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank W. More...

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Letters

'Live United,' help others in the community

With the holiday season upon us, many of us may be more concerned with how the current economic crisis will impact our own families. More...

O Christmas Tree, are you eco-friendly?

For many people, it's not Christmas without a tree. More...

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Arts / Zest

Getting Fido to Sit! Stay! and say 'Fleas'

'PhoDOGraphy' offers tips on 'shooting' man's best friend
BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer

Frustrated dog lovers looking for that elusive "Kodak moment" of their pooch need search no further — photographer Kim Levin's latest book is a primer for pet paparazzi. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Volunteers Bob Hook (l-r), Memone Paden Crystian and Nicole Joshua unload toys Dec. 16 to be donated to Lunch Break in Red Bank for children in the Adopt-a-Family program. More...

Sea Bright signs on to shared services study

Study will look at potential savings for solid waste services
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Sea Bright has joined a group of two dozen Monmouth County municipalities in a solid waste shared-services feasibility study. At the Dec. More...

District hedges bets on pre-K funding

Two budgets prepped in view of state budget woes
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — Since funding for next year's preschool expansion program still remains uncertain, Superintendent Laura Morana is preparing two budgets that will outline both scenarios. More...

Sea Bright names first boro administrator

Boro clerk moves up by unanimous council vote
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — Longtime borough employee and current Borough Clerk Maryann Smeltzer was appointed Sea Bright's first borough administrator at the Dec. 16 council meeting. More...

Jewish museum hosts events

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is hosting several events this month. On Dec. 25 at 1 p.m., the 2006 award-winning Israeli film "Live and Become" (with English subtitles) will be shown. More...

Demographer looks at future of school district

Projections show added students from housing on fort, Earle
BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

TINTON FALLS — The results of a demographic study may help support the district Board of Education's claims that an additional 300 housing units on Naval Weapon Station Earle would be too burdensome for the district, but only once all the fac More...

Bulletin Board

Fair Haven Rec winter events

Fair Haven Parks and Recreation will sponsor a night skiing trip Jan. 24 to Camelback Ski Area in Pennsylvania; the bus will leave at 12:30 p.m., and skiing will be 4-10 p.m. Lessons are available, but equipment rental must be done locally. More...

FoodBank elects officers for 2009

The board of trustees of The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Neptune, elected its officers for the upcoming year in mid-October. More...

Hospice volunteer training begins Jan. 16

Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC) will host 15-hour training programs for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. Training will be 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 16 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. More...

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Sports

Senior leadership will be key for RBR wrestling

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Red Bank Regional Bucs simply cannot wait to start this winter's wrestling regular season. More...

L.B. wrestling has sights set on another perfect season

State, national powers dot the schedule for Green Wave
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Long Branch High School wrestling team has the arduous task of following perfection. More...

Young Shore Reg. wrestling team ready for season

Blue Devils lost many key cogs from a year ago
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

After putting together a strong 15-11 season a year ago, the Shore Regional High School wrestling team finds itself in a bit of a rebuilding mode this winter. "Yeah, we lost quite a bit from last year," head coach Zach Miers said. More...

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