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October 9, 2008
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SEAN BRADY Joey Laughinghouse plays a bowls a 'ghostly' game during Fair Haven's annual Harvest Festival held at Knollwood School on Saturday. More...
Boro looks at cost of community center
RFPs will provide info on funding boro youth center
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Red Bank is accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) from nonprofits or others interested in managing a community center in Red Bank after Mayor Pasquale Menna gave the go-ahead at the Sept. 22 council meeting. The proposed center would be located at 136 Drs. James Parker Blvd. on the corner of Br... More...


Vets clinic to remain after fort closes
Burry: New building likely to replace current clinic
BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

Although Fort Monmouth is due to close in 2011, the VA clinic located on the fort grounds will continue to provide medical services to more than 10,000 veterans and military retirees. More...


Teaching children 'Where Peace Lives'
Murals introduce youths to conflict resolution skills
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

Donna Clapp wants to educate young people about how to handle struggles in their lives by using art and media. That's why she and her husband, Jeff Clapp, started Where Peace Lives out of their Red Bank home. The non-for-profit organization teaches children and teenagers conflict resolution. More...


Mayor promotes traffic-calming aids
Seeks lower speed limit, yield signs to help keep kids safe
BY SHARON LEFF Staff Writer

RED BANK — To slow traffic and to protect children who walk to school, Mayor Pasquale Menna wants to increase traffic-calming measures and pedestrian crossings on busy access streets in the borough. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Local flu/pneumonia clinics begin Oct. 27
Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1 has announced its flu/pneumonia vaccine clinics for 2008. A clinic will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27 at Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, West Park Avenue, Tinton Falls. More...
•Thompson Park Day Oct. 19 in Lincroft
•Policemen's Ball set for Oct. 24
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 Letters
•Parking tickets will make Broad St. a ghost town
I used to live and work in Red Bank. Now I live in Little Silver, just five minutes away. I go into Red Bank once or twice a year only when it's absolutely necessary, and here's why. On Sept. 22 at 1:45 p.m., I pulled into the English Plaza parking lot and parked in front of a metered spot along ... More...
•Inner-city youths enjoy simple summer pleasures
•Taxpayers of Red Bank need to take control
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 Greg Bean's Column
•'Tis the stressful season for us 'guerrilla shoppers'
(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she's said in over 25 years of marriage. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Palin gives as good as she gets
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
•IN THE ARTS
Brookdale Community College's Performing Art Center (PAC) Experimental Theater will swing with sizzling jazz improvisation by Art Deco Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. Brookdale's trio-in-residence features guitarist Doug Clark, bassist Gary Mazzaropi and trio founder and pianist, Joe Accurso. More...
•'A World of Color' at M'town Library
•Books that are works of art
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 Sports
•Jumping for the ball
ERIC SUCAR staff Red Bank Catholic's Ryan King goes after the ball during his team's game against St. John Vianney on Oct. 1. More...
•RBC field hockey sits near top of A Central
•MU soccer teams in good shape heading into NEC play
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