November 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Preservationists: Station building is a train wreck

Circa-1875 structure owned by NJ Transit

Members of the Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) questioned the Borough Council during the council meeting on Nov. 9 about when progress would be made on the deteriorating train station building. More...

McCarthy named acting R.B. police chief

Fitzgerald to retire after 34 years of service

RED BANK — Borough officials confirmed during the Nov. 9 Borough Council meeting that Police Chief Mark Fitzgerald has filed for retirement. More...

T.F. council will heed referendum vote

Council must adopt ordinance cutting open space tax rate

TINTON FALLS — Borough officials said last week that once the open space referendum vote has been certified by the county, they will prepare an ordinance that reflects a cut in the dedicated open space tax. More...

FoodBank: Need for food donations greater this year

In order to meet the increasing need for food, The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune is encouraging the community at large to sponsor and support local food drives, donate turkeys or food items at area drop-off sites or make moneta More...

Little Silver seniors slate holiday party

The Seniors of Little Silver will hold its annual holiday party at 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at the clubhouse on Church Street. A buffet lunch and desserts will be served. Attendees wishing to take part in the gift exchange should bring a $5 wrapped gift. More...

Jr. League hosts holiday market

The Junior League of Monmouth County (JLMC) will present "Home for the Holidays" and "An Evening with Alec Baldwin" Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22. The event will take place at the Elks Lodge, 40 W. Front St. More...

'You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch'

Holiday Express wants toy retailer to stop using its name

TINTON FALLS — While he stopped short of saying so, Tim McLoone thinks a certain toy retailer is acting like that holiday humbug, the Grinch. "The holiday season is the most important fundraising time period for our organization. More...

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Columns

To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets

In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations. More...

Opinion

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Navy must kill plan for civilian housing

Ithink I am known as a person who tries to see all sides of a story. After almost three decades as a professional journalist, I can state with certainty that there are at least two sides to every story, and usually more than that. More...

Sports

Monmouth men put the icing on cake

It's been a good couple of weeks for Monmouth University (MU) soccer teams. More...

Bulldogs get one step closer to perfection

ERIC SUCAR staff After rolling through the regular season to the tune of a perfect 8- 0 mark, the Rumson-Fair Haven (RFH) football team still felt like it had something to prove. More...

Capozzi, McNamara go one-two at state meet

RBC girls are 2nd in Non-Public A

There was a role reversal, but Red Bank Catholic's girls still finished one-two at the State Non-Public A Cross Country Championships Saturday at Holmdel Park. More...

Arts / Zest

'Land & Sea'

An exhibit of work by 11 fine art photographers opens today at McKay Imaging Photography Studio and Gallery in Red Bank. "Land & Sea" is curated by Laury Egan with final selections made by Robert McKay and Elisabeth Koch-McKay. More...

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O'port plans evacuation re-entry

OEM: Four-phase plan is first in county, state

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) officials unveiled a re-entry plan last week detailing how the 6,000 or so residents in Oceanport would be returned to the community after an evacuation due to weather or man-made emergencies. More...

County dedicates a fun place for all children

Tony's Place takes nautical theme from oceanfront locale

Aplace for children of all abilities to play and have fun was dedicated Nov. 7 at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. More...

Role playing

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T.F. council mulls cutting time limit on comment

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council approved a resolution and introduced an ordinance aimed at shortening the time limit on public comment at council meetings. More...

Swimming River Discoveries cites student logo designer

RED BANK — Swimming River Discoveries, a project of the Red Bank Borough Education Foundation (RBBEF), honored Red Bank Middle School sixthgrader Maitte Avila at a recent school-wide assembly for creating the drawing selected for the project' More...

Jump-start the holidays at Christmas Forest'

"A Christmas Forest" bazaar will be held from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, 352 Sycamore Ave. More...

Meridian Health recognized as Outstanding Employer

At the annual Awards for Excellence Dinner, Meridian Health, which includes Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, was recently named Outstanding Employer by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. More...

NOTES

The Academy of Music and Drama, Fair Haven, will host its winter student recital 1-5 p.m. Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church of Rumson, 4 E. River Road. Admission is two nonperishable food items to support the charities the church serves. More...

Bulletin Board

Humanitarian Award submissions sought

The Jersey Shore Chapter of the American Conference on Diversity, New Brunswick, is seeking nominees for its Humanitarian Award. The deadline for submission is Dec. 4. More...

Entries now taken for Rock'n Music Idol

Rock'n Music Idol, Middletown, is now accepting entries for its third season. The competition is open to New Jersey musicians age 7-17 in the categories of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard/ piano, vocals, and vocals/instrument. More...

Christmas trees, gifts sought for military

Crossroads Assembly of God Church, 7 Main St., Englishtown, is seek donations of artificial Christmas trees, lights, ornaments and decorations, tinsel and garland as part of its "Operation Christmas Tree!" drive. More...

Obituaries

Jeanette R. Kearney

Mrs. Kearney, 76, of Red Bank, died Oct. 30, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a brief illness. She was a retired secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. Mrs. More...

Nicholas J. Caivano

Mr. Caivano, 78, of Shrewsbury, died suddenly at home Nov. 1, 2009. He was an accomplished painter and sculptor, and created the sculpture of St. Anthony in the prayer garden at his parish, St. Anthony of Padua, Red Bank. Mr. More...

Janice Elinor Frost

Mrs. Frost, of Hamilton Township, and formerly of Red Bank, died Nov. 6, 2009, at home. She was a retired educator program specialist with the N.J. State Department of Education. More...

Letters

Navy should give up on EARLE public housing

Early November has proven to be a tragic time for both the Navy and the Army. More...

Veterans Day program inspires student

At my school's Veterans Day program, my principal told the school that we should say thank you to the veterans. Thank you, veterans! We learned a lot today. I liked the museum that displayed old guns, suits and scissors. The museum was fun. More...

Technique, maintenance will help drivers go green

It doesn't matter if the car you're driving is new or old, big or small. Driving technique and proper vehicle maintenance go a long way toward protecting the environment. More...