May 28, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Visitor center set to reopen in July

Open house at Thompson Park center set for July 12
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

It has been more than three years since a fire destroyed the historic mansion at Thompson Park and the new visitor center is almost complete. More...

O'port clerk adds administrator to title

Mayor breaks 3-3 tie in favor of appointment
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — The Borough Council promoted two employees to higher positions last week, expanding the duties of the current borough clerk to include those of borough administrator. More...

Celebrate Month of the Horse at the library

SHEWSBURY — June was proclaimed the Month of the Horse in the Garden State in May 1998 and the horse has been the state animal since 1977. More...

Tickets on sale for Fair Haven house tour

The Fair Haven PTA will host its semi-annual house tour June 3 beginning at 50 Fair Haven Road at 9:30 a.m. More...

SUMMER CAMPS-SHOULD YOUR CHILD SPECIALIZE? - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Fun, friends, a break from the rigors of the school year-that's what summer camp means to children and their families. But with the plethora of choices, it can feel cumbersome to decide which camp is the best for you child. More...

Plaintiff lauds ruling on govt. records requests

The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled on May 21 that people requesting access to government records under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA) are not required to obtain, fill out or submit government agencies' offici More...

'Colors of the World'

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Students display the flags and colors of their respective countries during the "Colors of the World" parade held along the outdoor track at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls on May 21. More...

Rush Holt's 'Green Schools' initiative in House bill

Abill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorizing $6.4 billion over five years for school construction includes funding to help schools become more energy efficient. Rep. More...

Fair Haven man faces securities fraud charges

AFair Haven man is facing a series of charges including securities fraud, for allegedly having bilked elderly investors out of millions in an alleged Ponzi scheme. On May 8, Maxwell B. Smith III, 69, of Fair Haven, was charged in N.J. More...

'The Albumen Photographs of Giorgio Sommer'

Acollection of vintage albumen photographs by noted European photographer Giorgio Sommer is the spring show at McKay Imaging Photography Studio and Gallery in Red Bank. More...

Columns

To escape, just step out of the last two centuries

Coda • GREG BEAN

Iguess nearly everyone has a side of their life that they tend to keep private because they think nobody would understand. I know I do, and for more than 30 years of writing columns, I've never written about it. I guess it's time. More...

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Sports

Coaching better people on and off the court

RBR names girls basketball coach

LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School has hired a new coach to put its girls basketball program on a par with other local schools. More...

Yer out!

Left: Red Bank Catholic High School's Steve Louie is in the right place to apply a tag on a Notre Dame High School (Lawrenceville) runner at second base during a home game May 22. More...

Brookdale teams shine on diamonds

Baseball team is third, softball team is sixth at national tournaments
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It has become a rite of spring. As sure as April showers bring May flowers, the Brookdale Community College baseball and softball teams play in the junior college national championships. More...

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Arts / Zest

'A Century of Smiles'

Although animation had its earliest beginnings in Europe in the 1800s, it took root in the U.S. at the dawn of the 20th century and is considered to be a true American art form. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Rumson-Fair Haven Bank & Trust Co., Rumson, has opened two new offices. The Community Bank of Asbury Park opened in January, and a branch in Oceanport in February. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Preschool students display United States flags during a parade that opened the "Colors of the World" celebration held at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls May 21. More photos, page 25. More...

Here comes summer — boro tunes noise rules

Businesses say 10 p.m. noise curfew is too early
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer

Over the objections of local business owners, the Sea Bright Borough Council adopted a controversial amendment to its noise ordinance that makes it illegal for local businesses to play loud music outside past 10 p.m. More...

Strawberry Festival

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Clockwise from left: Kids of all ages enjoy a ride on the Trapeze at the annual Strawberry Festival held in the Monmouth Park parking area in Oceanport on May 21. More...

Aloha, Red Bank

RED BANK — The RiverCenter's popular annual island-themed fundraiser has a new name, a new location and a new focus this year. More...

Red Bank Library to open Saturdays during the summer

RED BANK — The Red Bank Public Library, located on West Front Street, announced that it will continue its regular schedule and for the first time will be open on Saturdays during the summer. From June 20 through Sept. More...

Jewish Culture program at Monmouth University

WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University will host the summer 2009 Jewish Culture Program June 1-3 in the Wilson Hall Auditorium. All events are free and open to the public. More...

NOTES

Students and staff members from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School put on construction boots and built houses for needy families in Wilmington, Del., earlier this year. More...

June programs at the Red Bank Library

RED BANK — Local historian Karen L. Schnitzspahn will discuss her latest book "The Roaring 20s at the Jersey Shore" 7:30 p.m. on June 11 at the Red Bank Public Library on West Front Street. More...

Imagine ...

ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Rumson Country Day School chorus members rehearse before the start of "Imagine: A Magical Musical Revue," a concert based on the music and poetry of The Beatles on May 13. More...

Dems form new club in Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY — Freeholder Amy Mallet was the guest speaker at the first formal meeting of the newly formed Shrewsbury Democratic Club held May 11 at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library on Route 35. More...

Jersey Fusion makes Red Bank home

RED BANK — The borough is now home to the Jersey Fusion Women's Basketball Club. Jersey Fusion is one of the newest members of the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL). More...

Bulletin Board

Center announces blood drives for June

Central Jersey Blood Center, 494 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives for June: • June 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

Mended Hearts group to meet June 25

Mended Hearts support organization for heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet 6 p.m. June 25 at Room B104-105 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

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Obituaries

Dorothy M. Schultz

Mrs. Schultz, 88, of Freehold Township, died May 11, 2009, at home. She was raised in Tinton Falls and had lived in Little Silver, Middletown, Toms River and Silvermead, Freehold Township, before settling in Monmouth Crossings last year. More...

Henry R. Vermilyea

Mr. Vermilyea, 78, of Shrewsbury, died May 16, 2009, at home. He was a mechanic at Nestlé, Freehold, retiring 15 years ago. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Vermilyea, in 2001; and a daughter, Michelle Smith, in 2008. More...

Charles Hein Jr.

Mr. Hein, 90, of Howell, died May 17, 2009, at home. He had lived in Lakewood before moving to Howell in 1962. Mr. Hein, a U.S. More...

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Letters

Residents encouraged to join R.B.'s green team

Do you have a passion for issues relating to the environment? Are you interested in local economic and social matters? More...

Agency essential in curbing rise of teen pregnancy

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. It is a sad fact that the U.S. teen birthrate has increased for the second year in a row, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics. More...

League reminds residents to vote in primary June 2

The League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) reminds all citizens that New Jersey's primary election will take place June 2. More...

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