July 30, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

No leads on pilfered piping plover eggs

Evidence indicates eggs were taken by a human
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

An investigation has been launched after someone removed two incubating piping plover eggs from a nest on Sandy Hook and damaged fencing that protects several other beach area nests. More...

Amended Tinton Falls budget calls for tax hike

Council will vote on budget at Aug. 4 meeting
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

The Borough Council followed the advice of the borough's finance director and introduced an amendment to the 2009 budget that would both cut some expenses and raise taxes. More...

Planners approve Galleria expansion

Project will include three-level parking deck
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Galleria will undergo a major expansion now that the borough Planning Board approved modified plans for the Galleria Park office building and parking deck project in a final resolution last week. More...

Friends of Clearwater Festival set for Aug. 15

The 34th annual New Jersey Friends of Clearwater Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Park, corner of Sunset Avenue and Main Street, Asbury Park. More...

Freeholders oppose Old Orchard rezoning

FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is urging Eatontown officials not to change the zoning at the Old Orchard County Club golf course to permit construction of a high-density, mixed-use development called Old Orchard Vi More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Potter Barbara Venenzi helps Elijah Nishiura, of Red Bank, try his hand at a potter's wheel, at the 35th annual Monmouth County Fair held at the East Freehold Showgrounds on July 24. More...

Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave., Little Silver, will host New Jersey Peach & Butterfly Release Day 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 8. More...

Opinion

Superintendent not versed in fort procurement

Guest Column • Peter P. O'Such Jr.

The Fort Hancock procurement described by Barry T. More...

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Obituaries

Leopolda Miluzzo

Mrs. Miluzzo, 94, of Jackson, died July 18, 2009, at home. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, Sebastian, in 2008. She is survived by a son and daughterin law, Bernard and Julie of Bristol, Conn. More...

Robert Arthur Aumann Sr.

Mr. Aumann, 88, of Kearny and Parsippany, died July 14, 2009, at The Chelsea, Tinton Falls. He was a sales representative and product specialist at Minwax Co., Mahwah, retiring in 1985. More...

Elizabeth O'Neill Sivess

Mrs. Sivess, of Middletown, died July 8, 2009, at home. She was a computer programmer at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, before her retirement. Mrs. Sivess was predeceased by her first husband, John A. More...

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Letters

Guadagno brings gravitas to candidate's ticket

In choosing Kim Guadagno as his running mate, Chris Christie has starkly shown why he is doubly a winner over Jon Corzine. More...

Health coverage needed for residents age 50-64

Our leaders are tackling health care reform for America in earnest and there are many points to consider. One of them should be expanding health care coverage for boomers. Fifty- to 64-year-olds need to be part of the reform equation. More...

Nothing done under cover of darkness at Fort Hancock

I am writing to set the record straight concerning the recent guest editorial, "NPS violates public trust with Ft. More...

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Chris Kelly Sandi Mangino, of Point Pleasant Boro, searches for bargains on July 25 during the 55th annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale held throughout downtown Red Bank last weekend. More...

Tara's Law to give 'voice to the voiceless'

Death of developmentally disabled woman prompts legislation
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Abill designed to protect individuals with developmental disabilities who are living in community care residences has been introduced by 12th District legislators. Sen. More...

Swimathon inspired by Love4Lilly

Classmates support dream of better hospital stays for tweens
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Members of the swim team at Seashore Day Camp and School held a fundraiser Sunday to help make hospital stays more pleasant for children who are being treated for cancer. More...

Grant will fund study of incinerator site

Boro seeks additional funds for demolition, remediation
BY KIMBERLY SEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The borough has received grant funding to assess conditions at the former incinerator site on Sunset Avenue and is applying for another grant that would pay for the incinerator's demolition and the remediation required for the site More...

T.F. considers cutting open space funding

$876K collected in 2008 for open space
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council discussed at its meeting last week the possibility of a referendum that would seek voter approval to cut the open space tax almost in half. More...

Celebrating in song

Left: Candice and June McNeil, South Brunswick, sing at the Mount Zion House of Prayer's Celebration of Giving With Zeal, a multicultural block party. More...

Red Bank Farmers Market

Left: Terrill Keleher, of Red Bank, admires the locally grown sunflowers. Above: Everett and Annabelle Kaeli, of Oceanport, pick fresh broccoli and carrots, some of the summer's bounty to be found at the Red Bank Farmers Market on July 19. More...

Bulletin Board

Computer series, films at Shrewsbury library

Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, career information center is offering a new service through Aug. 31 to assist with one-on-one online job application assistance. More...

Guild selling tickets for handmade quilt

Rebecca's Reel Quilters Guild of Poricy Park, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will hold a handmade quilt raffle to benefit the park, with the drawing 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Poricy Park. More...

Fair Haven Fireman's Fair opens Aug. 28

Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 645 River Road, will hold its annual Fireman's Fair Aug. 28-Sept. 5 (closed Aug. 30). Hours are 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. More...

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Sports

Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird top loaded Haskell field

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Close to 50,000 racing fans are expected to converge on Monmouth Park at Oceanport this Sunday for the richest horse racing invitational in North America. And this year, it's even richer. More...

Swimming

CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Kiera Brown, Long Branch, swims the butterfly during the Laps4Lilly swimathon held at Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch on July 26. More...

Golf pro Gaffney qualifies for PGA Championship

Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., is one of the nation's most revered courses. It will be hosting the 91st PGA Championship on Aug. More...

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Arts / Zest

'Edge of the Day: Watercolors'

An exhibition of color-saturated watercolor paintings by internationally known artist Graham Nickson is at the Main Gallery at the Monmouth Museum. "Edge of the Day: Watercolors" will run through Aug. More...

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