July 16, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Eatontown, Oceanport slam plan for Old Orchard

Developer proposes mixed use for former golf course
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Aproposal to construct a mixed-use development with as many as 704 residential units and more than 500,000 square feet of retail space at the site of the Old Orchard Golf Course was panned by local residents and officials when it was presented duri More...

T.F. postpones budget adoption

Finance director: Revenue decline may force tax hike
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The borough's finance director again advised the Borough Council last week not to adopt the proposed budget but to consider raising taxes to offset revenue losses. More...

River Rangers will explore the Navesink

RED BANK — The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is sponsoring the fourth annual River Rangers Summer Program during July and August. Sessions of the weeklong summer camp program will run from July 13 through Aug. 21. More...

'Island Nights' will benefit Aslan Youth Ministries

RED BANK — Aslan Youth Ministries, a Red Bank-based nonprofit that provides leadership programs for disadvantaged youth in Asbury Park, Long Branch, and Red Bank, will host its largest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, July 18. More...

Sea Bright gauges impact of losing school district

Concern over tax impact of funding formula
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — Borough officials discussed the ramifications of the state's decision to eliminate the Sea Bright School District at the July 7 council meeting. State Education Commissioner Lucille E. More...

Assault by auto charge follows accident in O'port

OCEANPORT — A 58-year-old Long Branch man was arrested and charged with assault by auto after a two-car motor vehicle accident last week. The accident occurred at 2:15 p.m. on July 6, Oceanport police said. More...

Shrewsbury police officer attends FBI academy

SHREWSBURY — Lt. Louis G. Ferraro, of the Shrewsbury Borough Police Department, is attending the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. More...

Slocums of New Jersey plan 2009 reunion

LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for Sunday, Oct. 4, at The Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend the event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Columns

One GOP friend would rather not talk politics

Coda • GREG BEAN

Iemailed my old writing buddy, Dave Simpson, a while back, crowing over the latest debacle in what used to be the national Republican Party, and he was less than amused. More...

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Obituaries

Vincent "Vinnie" Caprio

Mr. Caprio, 77, of Red Bank, died June 26, 2009, in Dunedin, Fla. He was a tax accountant for 55 years. Prior to that, he was an accountant/ budget officer for the U.S. Army, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. More...

Judy Alfano

Mrs. Alfano, 73, of the Shadow Lake section of Middletown, died June 27, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in the Belford section of Middletown prior to relocating to Shadow Lake Village one year ago. More...

William Clyde Morgan

Mr. Morgan, 82, of Shrewsbury, died July 1, 2009, in Shrewsbury. He was employed in residential construction, and handcrafted several homes in Monmouth County. He also owned a swimming pool franchise. More...

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Letters

Seafood lover's dilemma: eat healthy, be eco-friendly

New Jerseyans know there's nothing like going down to the Shore in the summer and enjoying fresh seafood. But seafood lovers now face a dilemma when it comes to deciding which fish to eat, due to health and environmental issues. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Sailboats race up the Navesink to the Oceanic Bridge July 12. More...

Governors' failed policies have been death of N.J.

The failed policies of Govs. James McGreevey and Jon Corzine have been the death of New Jersey's once-stellar position as a home to manufacturing. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Thomas Conrad, Red Bank, and Gene Spillane, Pompton Plains, members of the Monmouth Boat Club, Red Bank, compete on the Navesink July 12. More...

Halfacre kicks off run for Congress

Fair Haven mayor seeks seat held by Rep. Rush Holt
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Fair Haven Mayor Michael I. Halfacre announced his 2010 congressional bid July 7 at a press conference held on the lawn of borough hall. Halfacre, a Republican, will challenge incumbent Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) for his seat in the U.S. More...

Observing bay life one catch at a time

Families try seine fishing at park system program
BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer

Sam Skinner and Kristin Taddei hauled their catch onto the sand, where the crowd of children and parents quickly descended on it. More...

'Summer Shorts' at B'nai Israel in Rumson

The Congregation B'nai Israel Library Committee will host "Summer Shorts," a series of award-winning short films on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. Screenings will include: • "In Search of the Bene Israel. More...

L. S. businesses hold sidewalk sale

LITTLE SILVER — The Little Silver Business and Professional Association (LSBPA) will hold its annual three-day sidewalk sale July 16, 17 and 18. This year's event will include a pet photo contest for the first time sponsored by the LSBPA. More...

Shrewsbury approves $8.6M budget

Murphy cites decline in revenues, interest earned
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY — The Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of an $8,651,863 municipal budget. The 2009 spending plan represents a 1.76 percent increase over last year's $8,501,948 budget. More...

Three men indicted in double homicide

Two Red Bank men and a Fair Haven man have been indicted in connection with the shooting deaths of two men on Locust Avenue in Red Bank. More...

L.S. firefighters shed pounds, support food bank

Fire companies from Monmouth and Ocean counties took up the challenge of losing weight for a good cause by joining in the Atlantic Club's Firehouse Weight Loss Challenge and raising $2,189 for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More...

Fun Day at Monmouth Park

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Antonia Polvere, Edison, plays one of the games for children at Monmouth Park's Family Fun Day July 5 at the Oceanport racetrack. More...

Bulletin Board

Center announces blood drives for July

Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives scheduled in July: • July 21 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank • July 24 from 9 a.m. More...

Preschool registration under way in O'port

Oceanport School District has announced full-day preschool registration is now under way at Wolf Hill School, Oceanport. Children do not need to live in Oceanport or Sea Bright, but must be age 3 or 4 on or before Oct. 1. More...

Rumson-Fair Haven reunion class of 1979

The class of 1979 of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson, will hold its 30th reunion 7-11 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave., Rumson. More...

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Sports

Fitness training shifts from treadmills to the outdoors

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Aunique exercise program that uses the benefits of the outdoors is gaining enthusiasts at a local sports club. Outdoorfit, based at Test Sports Club (TSC) in Tinton Falls, is a 60- minute boot camp-style program that targets the entire body. More...

Atomic Rain looks sharp, poised for run at Haskell

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

With the $1 million Haskell Invitational just a few weeks away, Atomic Rain looks to be ready to make a run at Monmouth Park's showcase event. More...

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Arts / Zest

It's the Light

'It's the Light," an exhibit of oil paintings and photographs by Pat Halsey, is at the Oceanic Library in Rumson through July 31. More...

'Earth, Wind and Sky'

An exhibit of photographs by environmentalist and nature photographer Bill Dalton is at the Terner House Gallery in Ocean Township. "Earth, Wind and Sky" will run through July 31. More...

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