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      May 7, 2009  RSS feed
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      SEAN BRADY Hannah Talavera (l) and Jade McMally march in the Little Silver Parks and Recreation opening-day parade for the spring youth sports season on May 3. More...
      Nurturing future political leaders
      Program encourages women to enter politics
      BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

      Female high school students got handson experience in the political process last week with women who hold public office as their mentors. "Women are under-represented in lawmaking bodies and in many elected offices, even though we make up a bit more than half the population," said Marian Wattenbarger, co-chair of the third annual Running and Winning workshop. More...

      Recession adds to ranks of those in need
      BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

      Community resources that feed and care for people in need, like Lunch Break and the Parker Family Health Center, are seeing a change in the populations they serve due to the impact of the recession. "We are certainly experiencing a change in demographics. Our volunteers are coming to us for help. More...


      Paint the Town Pink

      Clockwise from top: Emily Laughinghouse, of Fair Haven, has her face painted by Vicky Nelson, of Red Bank, during the Paint the Town Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness event held at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank on May 3. Jacob Swartz, of Little Silver, rides a mechanical bull and Michael Goga, of Red Bank, gets into the pink spirit of the event by dipping his marshmallow kabob into pink sprinkles. More...


      Navesink River Rowing to host open house

      RED BANK — Navesink River Rowing will hold an open house on Saturday, May 16, at its home on the banks of the Navesink at the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank. The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., each year draws people of all ages and backgrounds from the Red Bank and Jersey Shore areas. More...


      S.B. to hold 2nd annual Firemen's Fair

      SEA BRIGHT — The borough will host its second annual Firemen's Fair May 14-17 in the Peninsula House parking lot, 1099 Ocean Ave. Fair hours are: Thursday, 6-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to midnight; and Sunday, 4- 10 p.m. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Public health blood screenings May 13
      The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission will offer a blood screening program 8-10 a.m. May 13 at SCAN, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. Screenings are $34 for a blood chemistry test (includes iron), $12 for an occult blood test (check colon cancer with stool) and one slide, and $32 for a PSA (prostate cancer test). More...
      • Stroke screenings slated for May 12, 13
      • Registration is open for 'Spotlight on Lyme'
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       Obituaries
      • David "Pop" Olson
      Mr. Olson of New Holland, Pa., died April 29, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Pa., following a brief illness. He resided in Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch, prior to relocating to Pennsylvania. He was a self-employed carpenter, retiring in 1985. He had also been employed at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. More...
      • Jane Miller Creamer
      • Anna May Egan O'Connell
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       Sports
      • article has image A win at home
      PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Monmouth Regional High School's Marisa Bloodgood (left) tries to sprint past Long Branch High School's Natalia Santos during the first half of the game at Monmouth Regional in Tinton Falls on April 29. Right: Monmouth Regional's Cat Luick tries to get past Long Branch defenders to get a shot on goal. Monmouth Regional won the match, 20-13. More...
      • BCC baseball team is region's top seed
      • BCC softball team in Region XIX final
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       Letters
      • Real solutions needed to fix traffic at new bridge
      Is he kidding? No doubt Jay Cosgrove wrote his letter that appeared in last week's paper from the comfort of his living room or his restaurant, Bahrs. He and his dad were all for this stupid bridge. His family collects monthly checks from the NJDOT for use of his property by the J.H. Reid Construction Co. More...
      • Thanks extended for efforts, help in KDM Run
      • Agency laments loss of pet advocate Bea Arthur
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image John Monahan Photographs
      The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues in the Monmouth Museum's Nilson Gallery with an exhibition of photographs by artist John Monahan. The exhibit runs through May 31. In a gallery talk 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, Monahan will share insights on his work in a discussion at the museum, which is located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More...
      • article has image IN THE ARTS
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       Business
      • Business Briefs
      The Monmouth Beach Business Association will host an open house at member stores and shops on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be music, food and special promotions at the participating Monmouth Beach establishments. More...
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