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October 23, 2008
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First-graders Sara Whittle (l-r) and Ethan Viaverde balance a large ball during an environmental field day held at the Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls on Oct. 15. More photos on page 41. More...
Information meetings for parents slated for Oct. 23, 25

The Red Bank school district is looking for physical space as well as certified teachers to accommodate the expansion of its full-day preschool program to include children who are 3 years old. More...


A new focus will be helping people become self-sufficient

Although she's no stranger to public and community service, Gwendolyn O. Love wanted a very hands-on experience. That's why she applied and was hired as the new director for Lunch Break, a soup kitchen, food pantry and more that has served those in need in the community for more than two decades... More...


Community center, aging infrastructure issues raised

Four candidates vying for two council seats fielded questions from Red Bank residents at the 12th annual Candidates Night sponsored by the Westside Community Group on Oct. 16. Topics at the event, held at the River Street Commons, included the need for a community center and the desire to unite t... More...


Preservation New Jersey Inc., the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, is inviting nominations from the public for its list of 2009's 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites of New Jersey. The deadline for nominations to be considered for the 2009 listing is Dec. 1. More...


Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1, Tinton Falls, will hold rabies immunization clinics 7-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Rumson Public Works Garage, East River Road; and 10-11 a.m. Jan. More...
In his letter published Oct. 16, James Fitzmaurice worries that the government might start paying for health insurance. Apparently he is unaware that, under the present hit-and-miss system of employer-based care, the government is already paying part of the cost. It does this by not taxing either ... More...
County doesn't need separate, private schools for gifted students
The largest portion of our tax dollars goes toward education in this county; according to my tax bill, 56.46 percent of my taxes go toward education. This is predominately due to the fact that we have so many schools. More...
Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. Drive by a yard sale at the end of the day, and chances are the used dishes and pots and pans and tools, and even the portraits of Elv... More...
Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...
The Paint Place of Asbury Park will be hosting an exhibit of art work by Betsey Regan of Middletown and Mary Cooper of Fair Haven. Regan is known for her paintings of animals. She works in a medium she calls modern fresco, a complex process both ancient and innovative. More...
Scarlet Knights hold on late to defeat Huskies; team is now 2-5 on the season
Following two straight narrow defeats, many of the Rutgers football faithful felt the team was due to have things go their way for a change. Maybe it was time for quarterback Mike Teel to break out of his season-long slump, or time for Dom Natale to get his crack at running the team. Or perhaps t... More...