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October 15, 2009 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

Kamin selected as Harvard Nieman Fellow

Outdoor discoveries await primary school students

Learning center for autistic adults becomes reality

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Agricultural county fairs worth the trip

Height restriction stalls Hampton Inn proposal

Red Bank pre-K gets national exposure

Morana touts success of early education program

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Mayor Pasquale Menna proudly shared news at the Sept. 28 Red Bank Borough Council meeting that the school district's early education program was featured in the national press. More...

T.F. revises grant bid for recreation complex

Lights added for practice field; tot lot dropped

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The borough has revised plans for an open space grant application to include lighting on football fields at the Liberty Park II recreation complex. More...

Reckless Steamy Nights presents Mike Barris & Friends

RED BANK — A salute to Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Bessie Smith and other giants of prewar jazz and blues is on tap on Friday, Oct. 30, at a Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation-sponsored concert with Mike Barris & Friends. More...

Little Silver Rec basketball, wrestling registration dates

LITTLE SILVER — Little Silver Recreation has announced the registration dates for recreation basketball for boys and girls in grades kindergarten through eight. More...

Schools broaden horizons for students 'in the middle'

R.B. middle school and RBR expand AVID programs for average students

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

An educational program designed for average students has been expanded at both Red Bank Middle School and Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School. More...

Great Adventure will host 'Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days'

On Oct. 16-17, Six Flags Great Adventure theme park on Route 537 in Jackson will host "Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days" and will offer special discounted tickets to firefighters, police officers and their family and friends. More...

T.F. council tired of staying up late

Changes aim to make meetings more efficient

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Citing rushed sessions and late nights, the Borough Council has decided to restructure its meetings. The council agreed at the Oct. 6 workshop meeting that the current format, which regularly runs past 10 p.m., is not working. More...

Aaaah . . . early fall!

"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides." W.E. Johns Iplan out my gardening chores like army maneuvers, inching up, day by day, to the final battle scene: fall cleanup. More...

Park system programs for November

The Monmouth County Park System, will present "Sit Thee Down, Chairs That FurnishedWalnford" an exhibit Nov. 1-30 at Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold. More...

Columns

Give me calories, and the more the better

Coda • GREG BEAN

There was a story in the newspapers last week about a study done in New York City that found — and hold onto your hats here — that people don't pay much attention to the calorie counts when they're ordering meals from a fast-food place. More...

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PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Red Bank Catholic High School's Rocine Moschella hits a backhand shot back to Holmdel High School's Caitlin Yip (not pictured) during a Shore Conference final match at Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch o More...

State playoff deadline has local teams scrambling

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

As the local high school sports teams focus on the second half of the fall season, the state playoff picture begins to take shape for the soccer and field hockey teams that are fortunate enough to qualify. More...

Going for the winner

ERIC SUCAR staff Holmdel's Caitlin Yip hits a forehand shot back to Red Bank Catholic's Rocine Moschella during a Shore Conference final match at Shore Regional in West Long Branch on Oct. 7. More...

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Arts / Zest

Timely and timeless designs at CVA

BY MARIE NAPLES MABER Correspondent

The CVA Gallery of Brookdale Community College has been transformed into a life-sized timeline of inventions titled "100 Greatest Designs of the Past Thousand Years" on loan from Kean University's Department of Design. More...

New Jersey Water Color Society annual exhibition

The New Jersey Watercolor Society 67th annual Juried Exhibition is at the Monmouth Museum through Oct. 31. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Runners break from the starting line at the Little Silver Classic 5K, which began and finished at Red Bank Regional High School on Oct. 11. More...

Lt. governor candidates back shared services

County residents Guadagno and Esposito in three-way debate at Monmouth U.

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The state's three candidates for lieutenant governor, including two local residents, each touted shared services programs between state municipalities and school districts as a way to provide tax relief to New Jersey residents. More...

Fire Prevention Expo

Clockwise from top: Bruce MacDonald demonstrates how to put out an oven fire during the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department's ninth annual Fire Prevention Expo, held at the White Street parking lot Oct. 11. More...

Red Bank Rec to host annual Halloween parade

RED BANK — The 2009 Red Bank Halloween parade will take place on Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 2 p.m. Line-up for the parade will begin at 1 p.m. near the intersection of Broad Street and East Bergen Place. More...

Open house at Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital Sunday

OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital will host an open house for the public on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. More...

Temple marks 50th anniversary

Volunteer Fair among events planned at Monmouth Reform Temple

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Monmouth Reform Temple will celebrate its 50th anniversary by co-hosting a Volunteer Fair and picnic on Sunday, Oct. 25. More...

Family Fun Day at library Oct. 24

SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will present Fall Family Fun Day on Oct. 24. The event will feature puppets, storytelling and a Halloween concert. More...

Keeping Monmouth green since 1977

MCF looks forward to passing ballot, preserving Keris Tree Farm in U.F.

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

What a long, strange trip it's been. The acronym Walstib, created from those Grateful Dead song lyrics, is the name of the Middletown farm where Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) held its 32nd annual dinner dance Sept. 26. More...

Church Women United to host World Community Day

FAIR HAVEN — Church Women United (CWU) of the Greater Red Bank Area will hold its annual World Community Day. The celebration's theme is "Piecing Earth Together" based on the Creation story from the book of Genesis. More...

L.S. businesses organize book fair

The Little Silver Business and Professional Association (LSBPA) will host a "Share Your Story" book fair on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehouse on Prospect Avenue. More...

NOTESAround Town

The Shrewsbury Players are performing in "A Streetcar Named Desire" through Oct. 24 at the Presbyterian Church House, 352 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. More...

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Mon. Conservatory of Music slates October concerts

RED BANK — The Monmouth Conservatory of Music (MCM) will present another season of free professional classical music concerts featuring faculty and guest artists. On Saturday, Oct. More...

Trick or Trot race to benefit SPCA Oct. 25

Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) will host the Trick or Trot 4-Mile Race and Kids Race to benefit the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Oct. 25 at Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch. More...

Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Fort Monmouth Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held 9 a.m. Oct. 17 at Gibbs Hall, Tinton Avenue, Tinton Falls. More...

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Obituaries

Mafalda "Della" Ricciardi

Mrs. Ricciardi, 85, of Long Branch, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She volunteered at several local organizations and Monmouth Medical Center. More...

Jack J. Brancato

Mr. Brancato, 96, of Red Bank, died Sept. 30, 2009, at home. He was a research chemist at National Lead Industries, Hightstown. During retirement, he was a substitute teacher for Monmouth Regional, Tinton Falls, and Long Branch school districts. More...