CHRIS KELLY staff More than 250 cyclists took part in the USA Cycling-sanctioned Tour de Fair Haven 4.5-mile bike race through the picturesque borough on Sept. 20. More photos, page 13.
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Death of Jonelle Melton ruled a homicide
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer
Red Bank Middle School was closed on Monday in response to the overwhelming number of staff members who wanted to attend funeral services for popular middle school teacher Jonelle Melton. The middle school closed Sept. 21 to allow students and faculty to mourn the sudden death of Melton, a social studies teacher, whose death has been ruled a homicide. More...
Clockwise from top: The Rev. Rob Long (left), of First United Methodist Church, talks to Larry Giannechimi before blessing his dachshund Nicky during a Blessing of the Animals service held on the Sea Bright Municipal Beach Sept. 18. After a brief reading the Rev. Long went around to bless more than a dozen animals, including boxers Indiana and Sadie. More...
Educators attend summit to coordinate planning
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer
Red Bank School District officials are preparing for a number of scenarios that may force school closures due to a potential outbreak of the H1NI virus. More...
Parents protest targeting of grant for soccer complex
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer
TINTON FALLS — Pop Warner parents and children packed the Tinton Falls council room last week to discuss how potential open space grant money should be used. The meeting took place at the Sept. 15 Borough Council meeting and was kicked off by a presentation by Borough Engineer David Marks, of T & M Associates. More...
RED BANK — Celebrate Oktoberfest in Red Bank with a Bavarian buffet, beer stein race, yodeling lesson live music and fun for kids beginning at noon on Sept. 27. The new event will benefit the German School of Monmouth County (www.ger manschoolmc.org). More...
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