February 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Quick police action leads to arrests

Primary school locked down as a precaution

The Red Bank Primary School was in an "informal lockdown" on the morning of Feb. 10 in the wake of a double homicide that had occurred nearby in the early morning hours, according to Red Bank Superintendent of Schools Laura Morana. More...

Music, art among March programs at R.B. Library

RED BANK — Acoustic Saturdays, presented by the Adult Department of the Red Bank Public Library, continues 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, with singer-songwriter Sarah Donner. More...

Two to tango

FRANK GALIPO Scott Yelka, Navesink, and Patty Scarangello, Lincroft, dance the tango at a milonga (social dance) hosted by Red Bank Tango at Buona Sera restaurant in Red Bank on Feb. 4. More...

County budget to get close look from panel

The Monmouth County Budget Review Committee is back in business. More...

Students learn about challenges of disabled

RUMSON — Offered as part of the diocesan-wide Catholic Schools Week, the PTA of Holy Cross School in Rumson provided students with an opportunity to experience the daily challenges in the life of someone with disabilities through an event cal More...

Guild will host art fair

SHREWSBURY — The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury will host the first Guild Art Fair 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 22. More...

Faith group offers free haircut program

MIDDLETOWN — A little off the top can go a long way in boosting self-esteem, according to Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC), a Monmouth County faith-based organization based in Eatontown that serves county residents in need. More...

Veterans memorial to host film about Donut Dollies

On Feb. 21 at 1 p.m., the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation will show the film "A Touch of Home: The Vietnam War's Red Cross Girls." This program will be held at the Vietnam Era Educational Center in Holmdel. More...

NOTES

The Woman's Club of Little Silver recently sent more than $2,000 worth of international telephone cards for use by wounded troops in Iraq, as its project for 2008. More...

Labrador retriever tops list of most popular dog for 18th year

Is your dog top dog? For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular breed of dog in America, according to new statistics released by the American Kennel Club (AKC). More...

Columns

Even the best ideas can have unintended consequences

I've written before about the law of unintended consequences, that whole thing where a butterfly flaps its wings in South America, and that minor disturbance sets off a chain reaction that ultimately results in a tsunami in Borneo. More...

Opinion

Be careful what you seek to improve upon

Iwonder what the mavens at the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) who came up with the latest round of affordable housing numbers are thinking today. More...

Sports

Coming up for air

ERIC SUCAR staff Rumson-Fair Haven's Malley Pattwell competes in the 200 medley relay during the meet against Ocean Township held at Ocean County College in Toms River on Friday, February 13. More...

Hoops teams learn their potential paths to glory

As the top local high school basketball teams wrap up their regular seasons, they have a renewed focus this week. More...

Smith, Kirk win state track gold

RFH's Smith jumps 6-8

Alex Smith matched his state-leading 6-8 high jump mark in capturing his first state championship. The Rumson-Fair Haven senior captured the NJSIAA State Group II title of Sunday scaling 6- 8 for the second time this winter. More...

Arts / Zest

CVA's 'Salon des Refusés' at Brookdale Community College

For artists, the jurying experience can leave them and their work out in the cold and not visible to the larger exhibition going public. More...

IN THE ARTS

Monmouth University's Performing Arts Series will present Ragamala Music & Dance Theatre Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the West Long Branch campus. More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Rumson-Fair Haven's Hayley Fox competes in the 200-yard freestyle during a meet against Ocean Township held at Ocean County College in Toms River on Feb. 13. More...

T.F. council declines to censure member

E-mails on Zoning Board applications draw criticism

The Tinton Falls Borough Council last week decided against censuring a council member who used his personal e-mail to distribute a proposed resolution opposing an application before the Zoning Board. The council held a special meeting on Feb. More...

Students help launch Kids Change Hunger

FoodBank: Every $1 provides three meals

When Ashleigh Conroy planned a community service project to fight hunger, she didn't expect to team with the local food bank her project would benefit. But the timing turned out to be perfect, and on Feb. 11 the Ranney School fifth-grader helped. More...

Driver in fatal accident indicted by grand jury

On Feb. 9 a Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment charging Matthew Gross, 18, of Tinton Falls, with second-degree vehicular homicide, second degree aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated assault and fourth-degree assault by auto. More...

Recycled prom dresses will help Third World poor

Teens organize benefit for Formalwear 4 Footwear

LITTLE SILVER — When Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) senior Madeline McEvily noticed a college basketball coach running up and down the sidelines barefoot during a televised game, she was intrigued. More...

Works of shore-area artist to be exhibited

Jewish Heritage Museum to present second major art exhibit

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present its second major art exhibit, "Purity of Expression" Sally Asa: American Artist, 1921-1988. This retrospective will feature the work of renowned Shore artist Sally Asa. More...

Nutrition and fitness topic of talk at RFH

RUMSON — The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) will present an evening of teen nutrition and fitness information with Dr. Felicia D. More...

Clara Barton honorees to be feted

TINTON FALLS — The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross will honor two locals with the Clara Barton Humanitarian Award. More...

Search on for disabled vet needing a home

Aproject unlike any other attempted in western Monmouth County before is under way to help a disabled veteran. More...

Gala supports efforts of Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Trenton recently celebrated the kickoff of its Monmouth County annual fundraiser, the "Ray of Hope Gala," at the Colts Neck home of Valerie and Tom DeFelice. More...

Focus on South Asian mental health issues

South Asians affected by mental illness now have a broader support system in Central Jersey. More...

Bulletin Board

'The Lucky Name' fundraiser Feb. 26

The Newcomers' Club of Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver and Shrewsbury will hold its annual "The Lucky Name" 6:30- 10:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at McLoone's Pier House, Long Branch. More...

Boating safety classes offered by Flotilla 26

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 26 will offer adult boating safety courses 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14 at Shrewsbury Hose Company No. 1, 783 Broad St.; and 7-10 p.m. March 17, 24 and 31 at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. More...

Emmanuel Baptist marks 75th year

The Emmanuel Baptist Church of Tinton Falls, Cherry Street, is holding a 75th anniversary celebration March 4-8. Weeknight services will begin at 7 p.m. March 4-7. A celebration banquet will be held at noon March 8 at the Sheraton Eatontown. More...

Obituaries

John J. "Bud" Conklin Jr.

Mr. Conklin, 78, of Rumson, and formerly Little Silver, and Colts Neck, died Feb. 4, 2009, at home. He was a senior partner at Conklin, Cahill and Company, New York City, and former governor of the New York Stock Exchange. More...

William R. "Bill" Cousins

Mr. Cousins, 60, of Sea Bright, died Feb. 6, 2009. He was a lineman at Verizon, Shrewsbury, for more than 35 years, retiring in 2005. He is survived by a brother, James Alan Cousins; a sister, Arline Melchior; and a and nephew Devin James Cousins. More...

William Philip Wetzel

Mr. Wetzel, 86, of Vero Beach, Fla., died Jan. 25, 2009. He had been a longtime resident of Metuchen, where he and his wife, Kathleen, raised nine children prior to moving to Florida in the late 1980s. Mr. More...

Letters

Loss of young lives is a loss of potential

Idid not know Sidney Wakefield and Joseph Fann, but they lived just blocks from my house in Red Bank. On Feb. 10 they died just blocks from my house — for no reason whatsoever. My condolences go out to their families and friends. More...

Failure of free enterprise led to Mt. Laurel, COAH

In her letter in last week's Hub, Gail Meltesen wants to scrap COAH [Council on Affordable Housing] and "allow free enterprise to fill the needs of the people." However, it is precisely because "free enterprise" failed to fill the housing needs More...

Adoptee Birthright Bill more important than dolphins

Sen. Sean T. Kean's letter, "Dolphins will die, while NOAA does nothing," Jan. 29, is laudable on his stand to save the dolphins. What I find disturbing is that he seems to have more concern for the dolphins than for the citizens he represents. More...