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August 21, 2008
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Robin Wishnie, of Bridgewater, assumes a salamba sirsasana pose, or yoga headstand, during a session of Yoga on the Beach in Sea Bright on Aug. 16. More...
Study projects $1.5 million savings by sharing police
Regionalization projected to save $11.5M by 2017
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

Consultants project that as much as $1.5 million can be saved through sharing the Fair Haven, Little Silver and Rumson police departments, with even greater savings down the road. More...


Jewish Heritage Museum to open in Freehold Twp.
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

The corner of West Main Street (Route 537) and Wemrock Road in Freehold Township has changed a great deal since the 1800s when the Levi Solomon farmhouse and barn sat close to the road. More...


Residential historic district approved
Properties to be included in Red Bank master plan
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Some 106 properties dating as far back as 1850 are included in the Washington Street Historic District proposed for Red Bank. The Borough Council adopted a resolution including the properties located on Spring, Washington, Mount, Mechanic and Wallace streets at the Aug. 11 meeting. More...


Young readers treated to summer bash
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — More than 200 young library patrons came out to celebrate reading at the Tinton Falls Public Library's end-of-summer children's party on Aug. 13. The number of children participating in the summer reading program at the library jumped by about 100 from last year, according to... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Mended Hearts support group to meet Aug. 28
Mended Hearts support organization for heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Route 33, Neptune. Light lunch will be served at the free meeting. Registration is required and may be done by ... More...
•Community flea market to be held Sept. 13
•Blood center announces blood drive for Sept. 13
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 Letters
•Fort wouldn't be closing if a Democrat were in office
I think we need to look at the big picture in order to gain understanding as to why Fort Monmouth will be closing its gates in approximately two years. The reason being George W. Bush signed the execution order. Once he put his signature to that document, many of us knew it was a "done deal" and n... More...
•Theft of ornaments not a case of 'kids will be kids'
•Arc urges boycott of film poking fun at disabled
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 Editorials
•Borough asked to reconsider proposed plastic bag ordinance
(Letter to Red Bank mayor and Borough Council) The Red Bank Borough Council has recently introduced an ordinance that eliminates the use of all plastic bags that are either not reusable or compostable, in all Red Bank retail establishments. More...
•Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle
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 Red State / Blue State
•There's really no excuse for them gettin' frisky
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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 Arts / Zest
•'Art Two Ways' at boro hall
Artists Mary Ann Russo of Middletown and Cecilia Swatton of Red Bank will each exhibit a collection of work in a two-person show running through September at Little Silver Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave. More...
•In the Arts
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 Obituaries
•Walter J. Bruhn
Mr. Bruhn, 80, of Middletown, died Aug. 16, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was an industrial engineer at United Technology for several years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Madeline Bruhn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Nigel Morris of A... More...
•Lois Ann Westphal
•Donna Leigh Atkins
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 Sports
•Making a connection
Shore Regional's Todd Juliano makes contact with a pitch during the Monmouth vs. Ocean American Legion Baseball All-Star Game held at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood on Aug. 9. ERIC SUCAR staff More...
•Monmouth Univ. soccer squads picked to win NEC
•Honest Man beats Grasshopper in Iselin Stakes at Monmouth
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 Business
•Boscov's to close its doors at local mall
Pennsylvania-based department store files for bankruptcy
EATONTOWN — The Boscov's department store at the Monmouth Mall will be closing its doors in the near future after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. More...
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