June 4, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Red Bank officials say MOM line link derailed

NJ Transit: Other options still being considered
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Acontroversial rail line proposed through Red Bank had borough officials up in arms early last week, but they now feel that they scored a victory. "Apparently it is off the table," Red Bank Councilman Michael DuPont said Friday. More...

Local sites slated for preservation funds

Woman's Club, Parker Homestead, Church of Presidents on state grant list
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Two local sites and a third in Long Branch appear on the state historic trust's preservation grant list and local legislators have pledged their support of the bill. The Parker-Sickles Homestead in Little Silver and the Anthony B. More...

Lakehurst to Red Bank is panel's rail selection

Efforts continue to institute passenger train service for inland Monmouth, Ocean
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

Passenger train service could come to inland Monmouth and Ocean counties if NJ Transit administrators follow through on the recommendation of a working group of stakeholders. More...

Festival of Music

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Brandon Finnie, West Windsor, plays the euphonium during the 2nd Annual Festival of Music at the Salvation Army Red Bank Corps on May 31. Left: Malikaa Alby, Asbury Park, sings an opening praise. More...

New superintendent named at Monmouth Regional H.S.

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Monmouth Regional High School will have a new superintendent on July 1. The Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education approved the hiring of Charles Ford at the May 5 board meeting. More...

Learn to Row Day June 13

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — Navesink River Rowing (NRR) will host Learn to Row Day on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to familiarize the public with rowing and the organization. More...

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Pictured are Lianne Brock, of the Monmouth County Reading Council (MCRC), with Rebecca Bauer, one of the winners in the council's annual poetry contest for students in grades K- 8. More...

Opinion

Weigh in on Maple Ave. boat ramp at June 8 council meeting

Guest Column • Cindy Burnham

Iam disgusted and disappointed, although not surprised, in the decision of the mayor and council to drop all plans regarding Maple Avenue. Ya know … it's so funny that Red Bank has owned this property for 15 years and done nothing with it. More...

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Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Abel

Mrs. Abel, 91, of Red Bank, died May 18, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an artist and instructor and exhibiting artist at The Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury. She was also the art director for the borough of Little Silver. More...

Emma T. Schunke

Mrs. Schunke, 92, of Tinton Falls, died May 23, 2009, at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold V. More...

Mary Grace Collins

Mrs. Collins, 79, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., and formerly of the Belford section of Middletown, died May 20, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent, in 1989. Mrs. More...

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Letters

Boro should say no to MOM and transit village

Months back, Mayor Pat Menna stated publicly that he was open to the idea of pursuing Transit Village status for Red Bank, if it would secure free money to use on town projects. Taxpayers know that nothing is free. More...

T.F. mayor-elect and team thank supporters

Thank you for your support on Election Day. We are humbled by the number of people who have voted for us to be their voice in Tinton Falls. We campaigned since January and listened attentively to each person we visited. More...

Nuclear power is the answer to energy dilemma

Much has been spoken about the need to expand wind and solar power generation. If those two areas are expanded on a large scale, the total energy contribution for us in the USA will be far less then 5 percent of our total energy needs. More...

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Red Bank to fight MOM rail line

By JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

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Photo

Joe Cilento, Ocean Township, performs during a Battle of the Bands competition at Red Bank Catholic High School on May 22, which raised funds for the Holmdel nonprofit Sylvia's Children. More photos on page 24. More...

Team Green Bank would focus on sustainability

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Red Bank Environmental Commission Chairman Andres Simonson has suggested the creation of a Team Green Bank to lead initiatives aimed at attaining Sustainable Jersey certification for the borough. More...

O'port budget on hold pending state review

$6.8M plan calls for 1.9-cent tax rate hike
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — The Borough Council held a public hearing on the municipal budget May 21 but was unable to adopt the spending plan due to a delay at the state level. More...

Fights disrupt Oceanport festival

Police investigate two incidents, one tied to gang activity
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Borough police, with the assistance of neighboring township police departments, took immediate steps last week to stop two separate incidents at the annual Lions Club Strawberry Fair, which led to three arrests. More...

Govt. studies financial impact of fort closure

Study will look at cost of services to host towns
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

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Battle of the Bands

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Nick Weaver, Middletown, performs with Fruit of the Loom, during a Battle of the Bands competition at Red Bank Catholic High School on May 22. More...

Wellness Community benefit honors Maria Gatta

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — A fundraiser that will be held in memory of former Oceanport mayor, Maria Gatta, on June 10, evolved from a dream shared by Gatta and her friend and business partner, Dee Frankel. More...

Kamin Fund supports new media training for students

The field of journalism has come a long way from the manual typewriters and ticker tapes that once were standard in newsrooms. More...

Bulletin Board

Benefit for Jersey Shore musician

Jersey Shore Musicians Who Care is hosting "A Benefit for Lance & Nicole" 3- 9 p.m. June 28 at Paul's Tavern, 1705 Main St., Lake Como. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. More...

Partnership's summer celebration June 8

The nonprofit Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation, Red Bank, will hold its 13th annual summer celebration 5:30 p.m. June 8 at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. More...

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Sports

Shore Regional lacrosse falls to Mountain Lakes

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Shore Regional High School's Chelsea Watts (center) attacks the goal and shoots while under pressure from Mountain Lakes High School's Gretchen Boehmcke and Erin Turkot during the NJSIAA Group 1 lacrosse championshi More...

Area athletes strike gold at Group track meet

RFH's Bellin repeats in 400 hurdles
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Melissa Bellin continues to make her senior year one to remember. Bellin added another state championship to her high school résumé on Friday at the NJSIAA State Group II Championships held at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. More...

Lord Justice goes wire to wire in Spend a Buck Stakes

Stronach Stables' Lord Justice led all the way to win the $70,000 Spend a Buck Stakes, and Edith R. Dixon's Smart Enough was a facile winner in the $60,000 Wolf Hill Stakes on turf before a crowd of 8,365 at Monmouth Park on Saturday. More...

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Arts / Zest

Bring it on! 23rd annual Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival

Memorial Day has come and gone, and now it's time for the Jersey Shore's first major festival: the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival. More...

Schedule of events

Friday, June 5 Saturday, June 6 Sunday, June 7 More...

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