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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

Kamin selected as Harvard Nieman Fellow

Outdoor discoveries await primary school students

Learning center for autistic adults becomes reality

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Agricultural county fairs worth the trip

Height restriction stalls Hampton Inn proposal

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Changes will spur growth around train station

Master plan review calls for higher density in some areas

BY SUSANNE MORELLLI Staff Writer

Anew zone to encourage residential development around the Red Bank Train Station and an affordable housing district east of Bridge Avenue are among the recommended changes to the borough's master plan approved by the Red Bank Planning Board. More...

Tinton Falls resolution bars comment on applications

BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — A proposed resolution would prohibit Borough Council members from commenting on pending applications. More...

Former bookkeeper charged with theft

FREEHOLD — A former bookkeeper for a Red Bank marketing company was arrested Feb. 11 on charges of siphoning more than $470,000 from the company for her personal use. More...

Purim festivities at Congregation B'nai Israel

RUMSON — Purim, the happiest of all Jewish holidays, will be celebrated at Congregation B'nai Israel in Rumson on Sunday, March 1, and Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and10. More...

School to celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday

RED BANK — The Red Bank Primary School will join in Read Across America, the nationwide reading celebration held in honor of the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss. The primary school will host a series of fun-filled events on March 2. More...

Back by popular demand: R.B.'s Dine Downtown

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Handlin backs public comment in Trenton

Bill would allow public to speak before Assembly

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — A new voice may be heard under the dome in Trenton if legislation that would allow the public to speak at State Assembly sessions becomes law. More...

Little Silver seniors plan activities

The Seniors of Little Silver will resume monthly meetings at noon March 25 with a luncheon at Gibbs Hall, Fort Monmouth (date and time have been changed). The charge is $11 for members and $13 for guests. More...

'Horton Hears a Who'

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from above: Students rehearse a scene in Knollwood School's production of "Horton Hears a Who" on Feb. 17. More...

Documentary to focus on prescription drug abuse

South Brunswick woman shares story with Al Roker about son's fatal overdose

BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Jason Surks was like any other teenager. He grew up in central New Jersey, attending Rutgers University to become a pharmacist. He had a supportive home environment, and his mother worked in substance abuse prevention. More...

Grants fund apprenticeships

TRENTON — Grants to fund apprenticeships in traditional folk arts are available from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. More...

Columns

An auto fix so simple even a caveman could do it

Coda • GREG BEAN

As an admitted American car nut, I've watched with horror, disbelief and profound sadness the parade of auto executives coming before Congress with their hands out in recent weeks. More...

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Opinion

Senator misses key points on affordable housing

Your Turn

Guest Column • Joseph Doria

In response to state Sen. Jennifer Beck's latest unfounded attack on the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), ("Gov.'s Affordable Housing Law is Destructive to New Jersey," News Transcript, Feb. More...

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Sports

RFH's Smith jumps to MOC state title

RBC's McNamara second in 1,600

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Winning a state championship was never an option. So thought Rumson-Fair Haven high jumper Alex Smith prior to the start of the 2008-09 indoor season. More...

Hawks ready to reclaim NEC spot

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

After claiming its eighth regular-season conference title and coming within one game of winning its fourth Northeast Conference Tournament crown a year ago, the Monmouth University baseball team has returned to the playing field with the highest of More...

Sports Shorts

Central Jersey Hawks, a 10U boys basketball team based in Holmdel, seeks committed players born after Sept. 1, 1998, or in fourth grade born on or after Sept. 1, 1997, for the 2009 AAU tournament season. More...

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Arts / Zest

3-D works a first for art guild

The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is holding its first 3-D exhibit. The show features 84 works in a wide range of mediums, including glass, wood, paper, clay, metal, as well as installation art, multimedia and photo collage. More...

String suite

Clockwise from top left: Eldrina Corrales (second from left) plays the violin with the Red Bank Middle School Orchestra during an Intradistrict String Festival on Feb. 6. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Rumson-Fair Haven High School senior Alex Smith topped the competition to win the high jump during the 44th annual NJSIAA indoor Track and Field Meet of Champions held at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Feb. More...

Economy a concern as fort nears closure

FMERPA officials seek input from federal government

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Local officials are teaming up with the federal government to come up with a plan to help area towns better cope with the closure of Fort Monmouth in light of the nation's economic downturn. More...

'A book … can take a child to new places'

Bridge of Books Foundation distributes books to at-risk youths

From March 2 to 6, volunteers from Red Bank, Asbury Park, Camden and around the state are helping to distribute thousands of donated books to at-risk children as part of Read Across America Week. More...

Police respond to altercation at club

BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer

RED BANK — Problems at a local club resurfaced on the weekend when police responded to reports of a fight that left one victim unconscious and another with a stab wound. More...

A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer

Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. More...

Shared police dispatch a tough sell in Oceanport

Mayor: Boro looking at options to save money

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Resident Edward Miller only thinks of one number when he has to call for help. "I call 732-222-6300," said Miller at the Feb. 19 Borough Council meeting. "That takes you directly to the police department and to the dispatchers. More...

New T.F. committee will coordinate volunteers

BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council approved an ordinance Feb. 17 establishing a Community Activities Committee. More...

Environmentalists target proposed LNG facilities

Critics at presentation in Colts Neck argue sites are unnecessary, potentially harmful

BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

If three proposals on the drawing board win approval, there will be port storage and regasification (conversion of liquid back to gas) facilities for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) offshore from the New Jersey coastline. More...

Local human rights activists to be honored

FAIR HAVEN — Church Women United of the Greater Red Bank Area will honor and affirm two community members who have worked to advance the cause of human rights at its upcoming Human Rights Celebration. More...

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The Quakers of Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends, Sycamore Avenue at Broad Street (Route 35), Shrewsbury, are continuing the collection of nonperishable food items for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More...

No idling, please

The League of Women Voters of the Monmouth County branch has launched a campaign to stop unnecessary and unlawful idling of vehicles as a public health issue. More...

U.S. Navy seeks business sponsors for Earle events

COLTS NECK - The Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office at Naval Weapons Station Earle offers area businesses the opportunity to sponsor athletic, cultural and entertainment events for U.S. sailors and their families. More...

MCAC brings new members on board

RED BANK — The Monmouth County Arts Council held its annual meeting at the Monmouth Museum on Jan. 21with member arts groups and artists voting unanimously on board members for the next three-year term. More...

Panel to seek ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has appointed a group of 27 government, business and science professionals to serve on an advisory committee to explore ways in which Monmouth County can lessen the carbon footprint it leaves on More...