June 18, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Historic fabric of Red Bank protected

Washington Street Historic District includes 106 houses
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

The Red Bank Borough Council approved an ordinance creating the borough's first residential historic district at the June 9 meeting. More...

Nativity garden to be dedicated

FAIR HAVEN — The Church of Nativity, founded 56 years ago, will dedicate its new commemorative garden during a special blessing ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on June 21. More...

Boro, schools partner for summer program

Rec camp open to all Red Bank children
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — A new and improved summer enrichment and recreational program representing a true partnership between the borough and the school system will begin later this month. More...

A few bucks for a lot of booms

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — July 3 marks the 50th anniversary celebration of KaBoom! Fireworks on the Navesink, which must find new funding sources to carry on the Red Bank tradition enjoyed by thousands each year. More...

Boro wants brick sidewalks in historic district

Public hearing on ordinance June 22
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN — "We're going to have brick and concrete wars," Councilman Jerome Koch said at the June 8 Borough Council meeting. More...

Oceanport approves $6.8M budget

Approval was stalled pending state review
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

By a 5-1 vote, the Borough Council voted in favor of the $6.8 million spending plan at its June 4 meeting. The vote on the 2009 budget was delayed at the May 21 meeting due to a holdup in the state review process. More...

Summer events at Frank Talk

RED BANK — Frank Talk Art Bistro and Books, located at 163 Shrewsbury Ave., has announced upcoming offerings for the summer months. More...

NOTES

Hayley Moss models a frock made from recycled newspaper during a "green" Spring Fashion Show May 28 presented by Red Bank Regional High School's Fashion Club. The show featured students' creations handmade from everyday items. More...

Columns

Hide the children; he's got a new power saw

Coda • GREG BEAN

Now that the weather is nicer, I've been doing some home improvement and maintenance projects. More...

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Obituaries

Christine J. McKenna

Mrs. McKenna, 58, of Red Bank, died June 3, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was the office manager at McKenna, Dupont, Higgins and Stone Law Firm, Red Bank. She was a graduate of St. More...

Lt. Col. William F. deSante, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. deSante, 88, of Fair Haven, died May 26, 2009, at home. He was distribution and transportation manager at Simmons Company, Elizabeth, retiring in 1985, and worked as a consultant until his death. Mr. deSante was a fighter pilot in the U.S. More...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Hudak Kenney

Mrs. Kenney, 36, of Little Silver, died May 26, 2009, at home. She was a special education teacher in Clifton from 1994-2003. She was predeceased by a brother, Andrew Hudak; and her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. John Mackin, and Mr. and Mrs. More...

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Letters

Too many euphemisms have entered our lexicon

Previously owned, marginalized, underprivileged, specially abled, significant other, mentally challenged, indigenous peoples, ethnocentric, nontraditional, transgender, nonviable tissue mass, gender-biased, multicultural, homophobic. More...

N.J. candidates for governor must define lieutenant governor role

For the first time, New Jersey voters will select a lieutenant governor along with a governor in November, but many are unaware or confused about the role the lieutenant governor will play. More...

Resident proposes leaving both bridges in Highlands

Nowadays, if you look north (e.g., from the Rumson bridge) toward the Highlands bridge construction, there's what I think is a pretty interesting view of parts of the new bridge rising over the old one. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Erick Dodd, North Plainfield, rides a wave with help from Lake Downham, Sea Bright, during the Best Day Foundation's "Best Day at the Beach" event of surfing and body boarding at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch on June 14. More...

Jersey Fusion off to a strong start

Locals on roster of women's semi-pro basketball team
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

The Jersey Fusion, a first-year women's semi-pro basketball team, has gotten off to a fast start. The 3-1 Fusion play at the Red Bank Salvation Army as a first-year team for the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League. More...

Library rain garden models sustainability

Plantings watered by rain water runoff
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Thanks to the work of many "green thumbs," the Red Bank Public Library has a new rain garden. The new garden not only beautifies the library property, it acts as an ecosystem for purifying rainwater. More...

'Going to the Beach'

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from above: K-4 students at Point Road School in Little Silver take part in a field day on June 11 despite the inclement weather. More...

Finding faith in community

Outreach Red Bank aims to make church accessible
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Outreach Red Bank (ORB) Christian Church is a multigenerational faith community whose belief in God is something they want to share with others. "The church ought to be good for the world. That's the driving aim here. More...

Oceanport's Ibex will not seek re-election

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — The prospect of another drawn-out political campaign season was appealing for an Oceanport councilman. John "Ted" Ibex said last week that he will end his political career rather than go through it all one more time. More...

Summer Jazz Café returns to Red Bank

RED BANK — The Jazz Arts Project will present an exciting array of world-class jazz artists in a summer-long festival that begins at one of Red Bank's premier performing arts venues, The Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave. More...

Patriotism celebrated at Liberty event

RED BANK — The annual Liberty Extravaganza! is scheduled to take place Sunday, July 5, as a day of special celebration and thanks for the abundance we enjoy as Americans. More...

Best Day @ the Beach

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Coast Guard Rescue swimmers and other volunteers keep Danny Zarro, New York, on the board during the Best Day Foundation's "Best Day at the Beach" event of surfing and body boarding at Seven Presidents More...

Bulletin Board

Blood drive at Red Bank Lodge June 20

New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 20 at the Masons Navesink Lodge No. 9, 152 Maple Ave., Red Bank. More...

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Opinion

June: Why garden? Because!

"What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade. More...

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Sports

Sheehan Classic 2009: 'A great day for a race'

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

For the second straight year, a New Jersey man crossed the finish line first in the George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. Nick Pelligrino came down the stretch run on Broad Street on Saturday comfortably ahead to finish in a 24:55.55. More...

Sports Shorts

The third annual Bocce Invitational Tournament will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Colonial Park, Mettlers Road, in Somerset, June 20. More...

Presious Passion full of surprises in Monmouth Stakes

With the July 4 running of the $750,000 United Nations at Monmouth Park in Oceanport just a few weeks away, last year's winner, Presious Passion, certainly appears to be ready for the repeat. Patricia A. More...

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Arts / Zest

Fiber Art X 7

Fiber Art X 7, a group of seven fiber artists, is presenting their third group show "Fiber Form and Function III" at the Middletown Public Library. The show will run through June 29. More...

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