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August 28, 2008
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Bill Cichone, of Bridgewater, works on his equine-themed entry for the fourth annual Sand Sculpting Competition held at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport on Aug. 23. More photos, page 19. More...
DEP imposes $140K fine on NJSEA

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) had sharp criticism for Monmouth Park officials during a town meeting at the Oceanport track on Saturday. Pollution of local waterways was not a major item on the agenda for the Aug. More...


Voter input will be used to advocate for legislative change

S ea Bright will ask residents to weigh in on revising the funding formula for Shore Regional High School in a nonbinding referendum on the November general election ballot. More...


Threatened state insect necessary for ecosystem and agriculture

They thrived with the dinosaurs, ancient Egyptians and even New Jerseyans for a while, but honeybees now face numerous threats to their survival. If the insects ever become extinct, society wouldn't just miss them for the sweet and viscous honey they produce, because they are important pollinator... More...


Council delays vote to consider input and suggestions

RED BANK — An ordinance that would ban certain types of plastic bags in the borough was carried until September due to "substantial" changes, Mayor Pasquale Menna said at Monday's council meeting. The proposed ordinance, which would ban the use of plastic bags that are not recyclable or com... More...


OCEANPORT — The borough will host its 32nd annual Summer's End Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Blackberry Bay Park to end the summer with a bang. Festivities will include face painting, spin art, sand art, kids' moon bounces, food vendors, local civic organization participation, giveaways... More...


The Lincroft Business & Professional Women's Group will sponsor two fundraisers to benefit three $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in the memory of Viola Bernice Evans, mother of Gwen Evans, the nurse at Brookdale Community College (BCC), Lincroft section of Middletown. More...
Recently, I was invited to attend a daytime baseball game at the New York Mets' Shea Stadium with one of my sons and grandson. A beautiful sunny day, and I was in fine company. We rode the bus from a local bus terminal to the Port Authority building in NYC. From there we boarded the No. 7 subway ... More...
James Wasser (sorry, I can't bring myself to call him by the honorific Doctor), superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District, called me recently to complain about my column of Aug. 13, wherein I mocked the ginned-up doctoral degree he got from a suspect "university. More...
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...
Auditions for the Concordia Youth Chorale will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Middletown United Methodist Church, 924 Middletown- Lincroft Road. Auditions for the newly formed Treble-makers (K-second grade) and the Junior Chorale (thirdsixth grades) will be at 6 p.m. More...
Mr. Gibson, 73, of Shavington Cheshire, England, died Aug. 20, 2008, while visiting his family in the United States. He was predeceased by his wife, June, in 1998. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Kimberly Gibson of Fair Haven, and Christopher J. Gibson of England; ... More...
Monmouth University defensive lineman Troy Butler (No. 53) nearly reaches quarterback Andrew Mandeville (No. 2) during an intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 22. The Hawks open their season this Saturday against the University of Rhode Island. CHRIS KELLY staff More...