October 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Candidates Night a forum for incumbents, challengers

Four candidates in race for two Red Bank council seats
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Four candidates vying for two seats on the all-Democratic Red Bank Borough Council debated at the 13th annual Westside Community Group Candidates Night, held at River Street Commons on Oct. 14. Democratic incumbents Arthur V. More...

Riverfront park slated for improvements

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Mayor Pasquale Menna intervened in a controversy surrounding a waterfront park and pledged that progress would be made at Maple Cove, during the crowded Borough Council meeting on Oct.12. More...

Safety grant to fund upgrades at Oceanport schools

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — The borough school district can now work on safety improvements and upgrades to Wolf Hill Elementary and Maple Place Middle schools that school officials said they have wanted to make for years. More...

Hearings on asphalt plant continue in T.F.

Stavola manager testifies plant site is too small
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The latest in a series of hearings on an application seeking approval for an asphalt plant to be constructed on Shafto Road was held by the Tinton Falls Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 15. More...

Incumbents seek to keep seats in Sea Bright, Little Silver, Shrewsbury

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Residents of the boroughs of Sea Bright, Little Silver and Shrewsbury will go to the polls Nov. 3 to vote for their Borough Council representatives. More...

Two employees plead guilty to taking kickbacks

Two former employees who worked at the Red Bank location of a scientific, engineering and technology applications company pleaded guilty Sept. More...

NOTESAround Town

The Chelsea at Tinton Falls donated a total of $1,800 to local volunteer emergency responders Northside Engine Company No. 4 and Tinton Falls EMS North, following the Chelsea's annual golf outing. More...

'Reckless Steamy Nights' presents Mike Barris & Friend on Oct. 30

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...

Obituaries

Helen Marie Olson Santoianni

Mrs. Santoianni, 89, of New Hampshire, and formerly Red Bank and Middletown, died Oct. 12, 2009, at The Edgewood Centre, Portsmouth, N.H. More...

Mary G. Croft

Mrs. Croft, 96, of Rumson, died Oct. 9, 2009, following a brief illness. She resided in Westwood and Jackson prior to relocating to Rumson. She was a volunteer at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, and Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. Mrs. More...

Mary Lou Madreperl Wallace

Mrs. Wallace, 78, of Southampton Township, died Oct. 11, 2009, at Virtua Memorial Hospital's Good Samaritan Hospice, Mount Holly. She had resided in Red Bank, Matawan and Tinton Falls before relocating to Southampton several years ago. Mrs. More...

Click here for all stories

Letters

Celebrate the arts for Arts & Humanities Month

Although this year is mostly described as an off-year election in most of the country, here in New Jersey it's an important election year, as three very different candidates vie for the governor's office. More...

FAAN Walk co-chairs thank all who helped

The city of Long Branch hosted the second annual Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy on Sept. 12. Despite the rain, nearly 1,000 people came out to walk along the boardwalk. Upon our 6 a.m. More...

Click here for all stories

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Virginia Washington (l), Keyport, and Edith Roach, Neptune, chat before the start of the 29th annual Red Bank Crop Walk for the Hungry held at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver Oct. 18. More...

Arbiter: Developer lacks funding for fort project

Pallone says development should proceed, but avoid commercialization of Hook
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

The National Park Service (NPS) announced Monday that the arbiter agreed upon by the park service and Rumson developer James Wassel has upheld the park service's cancellation of Wassel's 60-year lease to renovate and commercially develop at least 3 More...

Red Bank Crop Walk

Clockwise from top: Hundreds of participants braved the cold, wet weather to take part in the 29th annual Red Bank Crop Walk held at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver on Oct. 18. More...

Design of YMCA expansion continues to be a concern

Zoning Board hearing continues Dec. 3
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment held its third hearing Oct. 15 on the Community YMCA's application to expand its facility by 40,000 square feet. More...

Frank Talk to host panel

RED BANK — Events for October at Frank Talk Art Bistro & Books in Red Bank will focus on fitness, single parenthood, fall fashion and more. More...

Rumson & Fair Haven Dems challenge one-party councils

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

On Election Day, Nov. 3, Democrats will be seeking seats on the borough councils of neighboring towns Rumson and Fair Haven, where Republicans now hold all the seats. More...

Changes at the top at RBR

Risa Clay appointed as acting principal

LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) is realigning administrators due to the retirement of the district superintendent and the resignation of the high school principal. At its Oct. More...

County recognizes citizens who answered call to service

Several Monmouth County residents were presented with Citizen Service Awards at the county's recent Call to Service Day event that recognized efforts to improve the community and challenged attendees to step up and do their part to make Monmouth Co More...

Bulletin Board

Holistic program for caregivers Oct. 26

The Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter will present "Living With Alzheimer's Disease: A Holistic Approach to Care in the Mid to Late Stages," 6-8 p.m. Oct. More...

R.B. High School class of 1954 reunion

The Red Bank High School class of 1954 will celebrate its 55-year class reunion Nov. 20 at Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank. For more information, contact Jim at 732 741 5783 or email JPBrown97@AOl.com. More...

Nelson Riddle Show at McLoone's Supper Club

Tim McLoone's Supper Club in Asbury Park will play host to the Nelson Riddle Show, a potpourri of Riddle's musical legacy. More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

Hawks romp Sacred Heart, prepare for the champs

Monmouth University Hawks take Sacred Heart 42-20
BY DOUG MCKENZIE Staff Writer

One week after losing a heartbreaking 27-24 contest to Wagner, the Monmouth University football team was in desperate need of a pick-meup game. That is exactly what they got on Saturday, as the Hawks traveled to Fairfield, Conn. More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Christian Brothers Academy's Matt Gragnano (l) and Marlboro's Vito Amato battle over the ball during the second half of a game held at the Marlboro Recreation Center Oct. 13. The Colts shut out Marlboro by a score of 2-0. More...

Track plans big day of racing

The Oct. 24 "Tommy Comerford Memorial" will offer plenty of racing action at Wall Stadium, Wall Township. More...

Click here for all stories

Arts / Zest

West Coast artist debuts in Red Bank

Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank will host the first solo show of paintings by West Coast artist Goli Mahallati, with an opening reception 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. More...

Click here for all stories