June 25, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

T.F. rejects Navy stance on Earle students

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Tinton Falls officials are taking issue with a report by the U.S. Navy that states that children living in private housing at Naval Weapons Station Earle will attend borough schools. More...

Bring Sean home

Supporters hold vigil for return of Goldman's son
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Bring Sean home. That was the consensus felt during the candlelight vigil held to raise awareness about Sean Goldman as well as other kidnapped children around the world at the Riverside Garden Park in Red Bank. More...

Cleanup day in R.B. June 27

RED BANK — Twelfth District legislators and the borough of Red Bank are partnering on a trash cleanup planned for 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on June 27 at the gully behind the Welsh Farms on East Front Street in Red Bank. More...

Weather puts damper on beach revenues

Sea Bright beach badge sales down 68 percent
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — Beach revenues are way off so far this season, Councilwoman Dina Long reported at last week's Borough Council meeting. More...

Tinton Falls advised to revisit budget

Finance director projects $500K revenue decline
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council may reconsider their introduced budget that kept the tax rate steady. On May 5, the council introduced a $21.8 million spending plan that calls for a $10.6 million tax levy. More...

O'port police warn residents about scams

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Police are warning residents of possible solicitation scams involving door-to-door sales. Capt. More...

RBR class of 2009

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Arturo Cortes receives his diploma during the Red Bank Regional High School commencement ceremony on June 19. More...

NOTES

Soldiers returning from duty in Iraq were entertained by Holiday Express during festivities for the members of the New Jersey National Guard and their families June 12. More...

Obituaries

John T. "Jack" Maloney

Mr. Maloney, 71, of Brielle, died June 4, 2009, in Eatontown. He resided in Monmouth Beach, prior to relocating to Brielle six years ago. He was employed in the financial sales industry for 37 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Frank J. More...

Elizabeth "Betty" May Tiedeman

Mrs. Tiedeman, 83, of Red Bank, died June 9, 2009, in Lake Worth, Fla. Before her retirement in 1989, she was employed by Bell Telephone Co. in New Jersey. Mrs. Tiedeman was active in the Telephone Pioneers. More...

Mildred K. Barnett

Mrs. Barnett, 97, of West Long Branch, died June 5, 2009, at home. She was an elementary school teacher at Holy Trinity School, Long Branch; Holy Innocents School, Neptune; and St. Jerome School, West Long Branch, retiring in the 1970s. More...

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Letters

National parks shouldn't be corporate parks

President Obama promised more transparency in his administration, but not surprisingly the National Parks Service (NPS) apparently missed the memo. More...

Captain thanks volunteers for help during alley fire

There were many people working "behind the scenes" on the fire that consumed Memory Lanes Bowling Alley in Shrewsbury June 5. More...

Parade for Guard was great day for state's citizens

On June 12, 2,800 New Jersey National Guard troops had a homecoming parade on State Street in Trenton. The start of the parade took place in front of the N.J. Statehouse across the street from the World War II Memorial. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff New graduates toss their mortarboards in the air at the finale of commencement exercises for the Red Bank Regional High School class of 2009. More photos, page 69. More...

Boro thanks responders to bowling center blaze

Owner says Memory Bowling will be rebuilt
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

The firefighters, police officers and emergency medical service workers from several Monmouth County towns who worked together to extinguish the fire that engulfed Memory Bowling center were presented with certificates of appreciation at the June 15 More...

Free movies on the beach in Sea Bright

SEA BRIGHT — The Sea Bright Business Alliance will sponsor a free Movie Night on the Beach every Tuesday at dusk (approximately 8-8:30 p.m.), beginning July 7. More...

THE MORAL OF THE STORY - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Athletes and coaches have a lot to offer us. More...

Funding in place for R.B. pre-K expansion

District expands classes for 3- and 4-year-olds
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — Schools Superintendent Laura Morana had reassuring words last week for parents concerned after reading reports that funding cuts would impact the preschool expansion program scheduled to begin this fall. More...

NPS decision on financials for fort rehab due soon

Sandy Hook Partners submitted proof of financing in March
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

SANDY HOOK — A visitor seeking to enter the headquarters of Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) last week by the front porch of the building that the developer occupies at Fort Hancock would find it difficult since the porch steps are almost totally bl More...

Dolphins inspire benefit for stranding center

SEA BRIGHT — McLoone's Rum Runner will host a deck party Thursday, June 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to benefit the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. Admission is $25 per person with all proceeds donated to the stranding center. More...

State preps study of school consolidation

12 school 'clusters' to be studied in Monmouth
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The State Department of Education is moving forward with plans to study the consolidation of school districts and will work with a handful of public colleges and universities to assess its controversial school consolidation feasibility studies. More...

Strong man & woman

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Adam Tietje, of Holmdel, competes in the tire flip event during the Strongman Competition held at Test Sports Clubs in Tinton Falls on June 20. More...

Bulletin Board

Oceanport Lions donate $5,500 to borough

The Oceanport Lions Club donated $5,500 from its Strawberry Fair proceeds to the residents of Oceanport. Despite severe economic conditions, the Lions increased its donation by $500 from previous years. More...

Volunteers sought for KaBoom fireworks

The KaBoom Fireworks Committee is looking for motivated individuals to help collect donations 6-9 p.m. the night of the Red Bank fireworks, July 3. Volunteers are asked to attend a coordination meeting 6 p.m. June 29 on the back lawn of the K. More...

Caregiver support group meetings July 2, 8

The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold a caregiver support group meeting at 10 a.m. July 2 at Atria Senior Living Group, 44 Pine St., and 7 p.m. July 8 at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., both in Tinton Falls. More...

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Sports

Fusion on the court

Clockwise from top left: Members of the Red Bank Jersey Fusion and the Whitehall Lazers run through warm-up routines before the start of their game June 20. More...

Castro makes Father's Day his day at Monmouth

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Eddie Castro certainly enjoyed his Father's Day. As one of Monmouth Park's top jockeys, Castro is no stranger to the winner's circle. 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...

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Arts / Zest

'The American Landscape'

Beacon Fine Arts Gallery will preview an exhibit of landscape paintings by six artists June 27 beginning at 5 p.m. at the gallery at 61 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. More...

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