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      October 29, 2009  RSS feed
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      CHRIS KELLY staff Princesses, fairies, witches and superheroes were among the marchers young and old, two-legged and four-legged, who took part in the 2009 Red Bank Halloween Parade on Oct. 25. More...
      R.B. Safe Routes promotes walking, less vehicle traffic
      Group wants to make walking to school safer
      BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

      Making Red Bank more pedestrian friendly, a town where children can walk safely to and from school, is the focus of a new group that met for the first time last week. The Red Bank Safe Routes group held its inaugural public meeting on Oct. 20 at the Red Bank Middle School with several dozen people in attendance, including residents and borough officials. More...

      Beck: State withholding info on new fort authority
      Host towns seek major role in implementing fort reuse plan
      BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

      State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) is calling out state officials for their failure to share information with Monmouth County legislators about proposed legislation establishing an authority to implement the Fort Monmouth reuse plan. More...


      Three seeking seats for freeholder
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      T hree Monmouth County residents are seeking a threeyear term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 3 election. Republican John P. Curley is a resident of Middletown. He is the vice president of Jim Curley Pontiac, Buick, GMC in Lakewood. More...


      O'port, Deal school districts to share child study team
      BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

      OCEANPORT — A win-win situation. That is how Board of Education members and school administration are describing the proposed shared service agreement for the school district's child study team services with the Deal School District. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Library's 'Books for Kids' begins Nov. 1
      The Monmouth County Library's annual "Books for Kids" book drive will be held Nov. 1-Dec. 1. Books for preschoolers through age 14 will be accepted at any county library branch, and be distributed to local charities and community agencies that serve children with limited access to books. More...
      • Foundation offering letters from Santa Claus
      • Melissa Manchester at Monmouth U. Oct. 30
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       Obituaries
      • Rose Theresa Noon
      Mrs. Noon, 88, of New Canaan, Conn., and formerly Red Bank, died Oct. 13, 2009, at Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital. She resided in Red Bank prior to relocating to New Canaan in 2003. Mrs. Noon was employed at Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck, from 1968 until retiring at age 81. She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, William P. Noon, in 1978; six brothers; and two sisters. More...
      • Anna B. Gigante
      • Townsend Alexander
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       Sports
      • article has image McNamara, Capozzi lead RBC to county title
      Red Bank Catholic High School's girls cross country team delivered a message at the Monmouth County Championships. "There's been speculation about the top teams for the MOC [Meet of Champions]," said RBC's Molly McNamara. "We're right up there. We are a main contender. I don't want to put any limitations on the team. More...
      • Local gridiron teams eyeing postseason berths
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       Letters
      • Invest in future; vote for Open Space Act Nov. 3
      Today it is time to invest in the future, despite our confrontation with the worst economy in a generation. In this economic environment, it is easy to understand the desire to have government pull back and spend less. In some instances, this is the right thing to do. But when it comes to this November's open space bond issue, penny-pinching would be a great mistake. More...
      • Vote no to cutting open space funding in Tinton Falls
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       Arts / Zest
      • article has image Mudslingers open house
      The Mudslingers Pottery Art Show & Sale open house will take place Sunday, Nov. 8, 1-6 p.m. in Red Bank. This free annual event, in its 12th year, features local artists Lauren Bellero and Jackie Chesley and will be held at 39 Leroy Place between Broad Street and Maple Avenue. More...
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