April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Boro approves amended land use ordinance

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

After much delay, the Sea Bright Borough Council passed an amended land-use ordinance last week, amid concerns about mixed-use zoning in the downtown. More...

T.F. introduces revised land-use ordinance

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council introduced what is hoped will be the final version of a land-use ordinance at the April 7 meeting. More...

Four candidates seek three seats on BOE

Three incumbents, newcomer seek terms

RED BANK — Four candidates are running for three seats on the Red Bank Public School District Board of Education (BOE). More...

Proposal would give Earle housing to vets

Plan will be presented to public April 18
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — A proposal to designate 300 units at Naval Weapons Station Earle for use by senior and disabled veterans will be presented to the public on April 18. More...

District proposes $14.9M Shore Regional H.S. budget

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Taxpayers in the Shore Regional High School district are being asked to vote on a proposed $14.9 million spending plan that, if approved, would result in tax increases in three of the district's four sending towns. More...

COA celebrates Earth Day with Beach Sweeps

Thousands of volunteers will gather at more than 60 sites along the New Jersey coast for Clean Ocean Action's (COA) 24th annual Spring Beach Sweeps on Saturday, April 25. More...

Second annual river sweep cleanup

RED BANK — A group of local residents has formed the Friends of Maple Ave. More...

Rain doesn't deter runners for 12th Sgt. Pat King 5K

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — Heavy rains and brisk winds didn't stop some 400 hardy runners from turning out for the 12th annual Sgt. Pat's 5K Run and 2-Mile Fitness Walk on Saturday, April 11. More...

April: The pace picks up!

William Shakespeare: "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." Dare to dream! Patience has its own sweet rewards. When you are struck with the urge to root in the dirt, you are in your own world. More...

Columns

In tough economy, it's time for the perfect tax

Coda

I was in the convenience store this week, listening to smokers gripe about the new 62- cent per-pack tax the federal government has imposed on cigarettes. That means the feds now get $1.01 per package of smokes, or $10.10 per carton. More...

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Opinion

For the Record

Photos of the Sky Blue FC women's professional soccer team in last week's edition are the work of Terry Geerdts, A Pretty Pixel. More...

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Sports

Potential abounds for local baseball

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Sunday's warm weather served as the perfect prelude to another exciting high school baseball season, one that has several local teams feeling good about their chances to capture some hardware. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Catholic's Emily Rooney hands off the baton to April Saverese during the 4x1600 meter race at the Colts Neck Relays held at Colts Neck High School on April 13. More...

MU Hawks perched for another run at NEC title

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

As they look to regain their status as the top women's lacrosse team in the Northeast Conference, the Monmouth University Hawks clearly still have some improving to do. More...

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Arts / Zest

Urbanski at Art Alliance

The themes of the April show at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County Gallery are "Fill the Wall" and "Ancestors." The exhibit runs through April 25, and the juried show will include work from members of the alliance. More...

'Strokes of Electricity'

Monmouth University in West Long Branch is hosting "Strokes of Electricity," a Woody Guthrie exhibit currently on display in the Pollak Theatre Gallery. This exhibit runs through April 25. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Carl Williams (600), Tinton Falls, runs along the Long Branch oceanfront on a soggy April 11 during the 12th annual Sgt. Pat's 5K Run/2-mile Fitness Walk held in memory of slain Long Branch police officer Sgt. Pat King. More...

Pre-K classes filled for 3-year-olds in Red Bank

Eligible preschoolers chosen by lottery
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Applications for the Red Bank School District's expanded preschool program for 3-year-olds exceeded the number of spots available for the upcoming school year. More...

'Viva Shea': Mets' old home lives in fan's heart

Aberdeen native's design protests demise of stadium
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

On a cold October night in Queens, N.Y., a scuffed baseball rolled down the firstbase line in Shea Stadium and through the legs of Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner. More...

Regional Board of Ed. proposes $26.3M budget

Spending plan calls for hike of less than 1 percent
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER — Taxpayers in the Red Bank Regional High School District will vote on a proposed $26,398,453 budget, up less than 1 percent from last year. More...

Lyme disease run/walk to be held May 17

LONG BRANCH — The 2nd annual Spotlight on Lyme, a 5K run and walk designed to raise funds for and awareness of Lyme disease, will take place on Sunday, May 17 at Pier Village in Long Branch. More...

O'port natives win songwriting award

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Two former Oceanport residents have realized their dream of making it big in the booming children's music field. More...

After 50 yrs., Beth Shalom is 'cool'

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

RED BANK — Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro has a mission and that is to make religious services, in his words, "cool." "Most people think of the church or synagogue as old and boring, and I'm trying to make it a place where you go to feel comforta More...

R.B. men convicted in jewelry store heist

AMonmouth County jury found Michael Livingston, 23, and Carlos Delevry, 21, both of Red Bank, guilty of first-degree armed robbery, second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon in co More...

Photographers recognized in state press association contest

G reater Media Newspapers photographers won three awards in the New Jersey Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest for 2008. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, N.J., publishes 12 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. More...

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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 22 will present "America's Boating Course," 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9 at Red Bank Regional High School, Hance Road, Little Silver. More...

Bulletin Board

Chess exhibition in Red Bank

RED BANK — Monmouth Chess School and Club will host a 16-board simultaneous exhibition by Dr. Anatoly Volovich 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. More...

Mended Hearts group to meet April 16

Mended Hearts support organization for heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet noon April 16 at Room B104-105 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

BCUG to meet April 17 at Brookdale

Brookdale Computer Users Group, Inc. (BCUG) will meet 7 p.m. April 17 at room MAS 100, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. The meeting is open to the public without charge. More...

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Obituaries

Vivian Chimento

Mrs. Chimento, 94, of Long Branch, died March 30, 2009, at home, following a lengthy illness. Born in Naples, Italy, she arrived at Ellis Island in 1922. More...

Robert Haynes Bess

Mr. Bess, 71, of Asbury Park and formerly of Freehold, died March 30, 2009, at Chapin Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Red Bank, after a battle with lung cancer. After graduation from Freehold High School, he enlisted in the U.S. More...

James William Prunty

Mr. Prunty, 63, of Middletown, died March 31, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a government bond broker at Liberty Brokerage, New York City, before his retirement in 2004. More...

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Letters

Sustainable open space funds needed

It may seem a bit insensitive to be talking about saving land when our economy is in such dire straits, but the issue is very important in both good times and in bad. More...

Happy Arbor Day!

How do you save money on your energy bills, increase the value of your house and fight global warming? Simple — plant a tree on your lawn! According to U.S. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union (UTF), Tinton Falls, has announced the promotion of Francis James from CFO/vice president administration to CFO/executive vice president operations. More...

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Gwen Love (l-r), executive director of Lunch Break, Red Bank, and Little Silver Business and Professional Association (LSBPA) members Matthew Paris, Little Silver Family Pharmacy, Jay Cordero, Wachovia Bank, Erica Melone, Spa 500, Steve Wernau, Lit More...

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