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April 30, 2009 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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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

Red Bank, RBR district budgets pass

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Both the Red Bank Public School District and the Red Bank Regional School District budgets were easily passed by voters last week. More...

Noise ordinance revisited

Council differs on limits for businesses

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council is working on revising the existing noise ordinance and is seeking a balance between the interests of residents and local businesses. More...

May programs at Red Bank library

RED BANK — Music receives top billing in the Adult Department of the Red Bank Public Library in May. More...

American Littoral Society to hold open house May 2

MIDDLETOWN — On Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the American Littoral Society will celebrate the coast with an open house and coastal field day at its headquarters on Sandy Hook. More...

Galleria proposes major expansion

Planning Board hearing continues May 4

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The borough Planning Board began hearing an application for a major expansion of The Galleria that would add a five-level garage/office space structure. More...

Borough becomes 'Pink Bank' for a good cause

RED BANK — Red Bank becomes "Pink Bank" on May 2-8 for a week of themed events aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer. More...

Tinton Falls school budget approved

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Voters in the Tinton Falls School District approved the $28,496,069 2009-10 school budget last week. The budget, which increased less than 1 percent from last year's spending plan, calls for a tax levy of $17.6 million. More...

RCAs did not effectively address housing need

There is a critical shortage of housing throughout New Jersey, making it impossible for hundreds of thousands of working families to live within reasonable distances of their jobs. More...

A connection with CBA comes full circle

New president has deep roots at Christian Brothers Academy

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — As the provincial of the New York/Toronto District for the De La Salle Christian Brothers, it was Brother Frank Byrne's job to hire a replacement for the late Christian Brothers Academy president, Brother Andrew O'Gara. More...

Affordable Housing Choices Bus Tour May 7

The Monmouth Advocacy Team, a coalition of organizations advocating for responsible policies for affordable housing, will host a bus tour from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7. More...

Information available on perinatal depression

Information on the signs and resources available for treating postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders that can affect women before, during and after pregnancy is available on palm cards being distributed by the Community YMCA More...

'Touch-A-Truck'

PHOTO BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Matthew Urban checks out the view from atop a CAT Track-Type Tractor during the "Touch-A-Truck" event held at Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, on April 25. More...

Opinion

How to improve parking dilemma in Red Bank

Your Turn

One of the consistently disregarded suggestions for improving the parking situation (and retail business) in Red Bank is that the town should build a parking garage on the current White Street lot. More...

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Obituaries

Marna K. McCarter Lord

Mrs. Lord, 80, of Red Bank, died Feb. 25, 2009. She resided in Rumson, prior to relocating to Red Bank. She was a past president of the Public Health Nursing Association, and member of the Monmouth County Welfare Board. More...

Dominick F. Santelle

Mr. Santelle, 93, of New Port Richey, Fla., died April 12, 2009, at Community Hospital, New Port Richey. He resided in Red Bank, and Little Silver, prior to relocating to New Port Richey. More...

William J. Evers

Mr. Evers, 76, of Lakewood, died April 15, 2009, at Atlantic Coast Nursing Facility of Lakewood. He resided in the Locust section of Middletown for 30 years, prior to relocating to Lakewood. More...

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Arts / Zest

A talent sampler at 'Arts Alive 2009'

Who? Everyone is welcome. What? Open event: Arts Alive at Brookdale Community College, 2009 When? Lunchtime: Thursday, May 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Where? Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) - Park in Lots 1 and 2 Why? More...

IN THE ARTS

The M Shanghai String Band will perform in concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Central Baptist Church, Third and East Highland avenues in Atlantic Highlands. More...

Arts council to host Arts Education Awards & Showcase

MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) announces the Arts Education Awards & Showcase will be held at Middletown Art Center, 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Jeff Pilone (l-r) and Justin, Louis and Dovey Valerio clear litter from the sand dunes along the beach in Sea Bright April 25 during Clean Ocean Action's 24th annual Spring Beach Sweep, which took place at more than 60 sites along th More...

S.B. still hit hard by school funding formula

Per pupil cost for Shore Regional H.S. rises to $94K

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Sea Bright taxpayers will see a significant decrease in their regional school tax contribution, but the potential savings will be offset by a spike in the per-pupil cost of sending students to Shore Regional High School, according to a borough offi More...

Spend a weekend steeped in history

A Weekend in Old Monmouth May 2-3

BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Now in its second year, A Weekend in Old Monmouth is gearing up for a full schedule of tours and exhibitions highlighting Monmouth County's varied history. More...

Regional school budgets approved

BY DANIEL HOWLEY and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers

TINTON FALLS — Both Monmouth Regional and Shore Regional high schools saw their proposed budgets approved by a majority of voters during last week's school board elections. More...

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Voters OK school budget

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Residents came out to the polls April 21 and voted in favor of the $9.5 million school district spending plan for the 2009-10 school year. The "yes" votes totaled 311 and the "no" votes totaled 257. More...

RBR assistant principal honored by Brookdale

LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School Assistant Principal and English Language Learners (ELL) Supervisor Risa Clay was recently honored by Brookdale College at its 24th annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner. More...

NPS should be aware: public is watching

One day before the National Park Service (NPS)-imposed 90-day deadline period was to expire, Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) submitted data in an attempt to satisfy the NPS's mandatory requirement for possessing financial capacity/funding for its proposa More...

Spring Beach Sweep

ERIC SUCAR staff Clockwise from far left: Adam Fire, of Monmouth Hills, patrols the sand dunes for litter along the beaches of Sea Bright on April 25. More...

Modern Millie

FRANK GALIPO Denis Chambers as Jimmy and Melissa D'Anna as Millie perform in a scene from Red Bank Regional High School's production of the musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" on April 22. More...

Charger Band tackles a special assignment

Maple Place band will debut new work May 6

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

The Maple Place Middle School Charger Band will perform its spring concert with a new twist. Composer Patrick J. More...

NOTES

Colorest Art Supplies, Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, is offering eight-week art classes for kids and teens. Mediums include drawing, painting, pastels and printmaking. For more information, call 732-741-0001 or visit www.colorestartsupplies.com. More...

There was a common perception about the University of Connecticut's DonaldBrown heading into Saturday's National Football League Draft. More...

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