January 21, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Local nurse, student among earthquake survivors

Riverview nurse: ‘I’m not a hero’
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

The impact of the devastating Haitian earthquake has affected many area residents, including two locals who survived the temblor, as well as those who are responding with an outpouring of support for the earthquake victims. More...

Borough Council nixes taxpayer summit

DuPont: Boro preparing ‘doomsday’ budget if state aid is cut
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — A proposal for a taxpayer summit that would serve as a forum for an exchange of ideas from borough taxpayers on cost-saving measures was rejected by the Borough Council during the Jan. 11 meeting. More...

RBR dance majors present winter concert

LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional (RBR) Dance Ensemble will present the winter concert “Colors: A Winter Dance Concert” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Red Bank Regional High School Theater, 101 Ridge Road. More...

Cinderella’s Closet hosts Prom Fashion Showcase

Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County will host its third annual Prom Fashion Showcase from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at PNC Reception Center in Holmdel. More...

Sports

Going the distance

Clockwise from left: Monmouth University senior Kelly Dantley competes in the shot put during a track and field meet with Rider University held at Monmouth’s Multi-Purpose Activity Center in Wes More...

Blue Devils look to take the next step

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

For years, the Shore Regional High School girls basketball team has been one of the better teams in the Shore Conference. More...

BCC basketball coaches reach 200 career wins

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

One of Napoleon’s famous mantras is “One bad general is better than two good ones.” Don’t tell that to Brookdale Community College. Eleven years ago then- Athletic Director Jack Ryan did the unthinkable. More...

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Arts / Zest

Bayshore scenes at Trattoria

Deborah Redden is exhibiting watercolor and oil paintings at the Front Street Trattoria, 31 W. Front St., Red Bank, until March 10. A reception to meet the artist will be held Feb.11 beginning at 5 p.m. More...

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Yael Levy Bensetton,

Yael Levy Bensetton, of Israel, looks through a book about the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a breakfast hosted by the Red Bank Charter School on Jan. More...

New chief will lead R.B.’s finest

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Well over 100 people gathered on Jan. 11 at Red Bank Borough Hall to witness the official designation of former police Capt. Stephen G. Mc- Carthy as the borough’s new police chief. State Superior Court Judge Anthony J. More...

It’s Zumba time

Participants move to music during a Zumba-thon held at the Red Bank Family Health and Fitness Center on Jan. 17. More...

Tinton Falls Library welcomes new director

TINTON FALLS — The borough’s public library celebrated the retirement of one library director and the arrival of a new director at the beginning of the New Year. More...

BOE president slams senior housing conversion

Planning Board to hear application Jan. 27
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — An application for a 300-unit housing development is set to be heard by the Planning Board later this month and has school officials worried about having to build a new school. More...

NOTES

The Shrewsbury Chorale will hold open rehearsals for its March performance of Haydn’s “The Creation,” 7:45 p.m. Jan. 19 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft section of Middletown. More...

Obituaries

Martha E. Alston

Mrs. Alston, 88, of Red Bank, died Jan. 7, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. More...

William Paul Webber

Mr. Webber, 70, of Rumson, died Jan. 5, 2010, at home. He was chairman of LandAir Project Resources, New York City. Prior to that, he co-founded with his brother-in-law, Joseph F. Lane, Lane Webber Properties, a real estate development company. More...

Bruce C. Feiring

Mr. Feiring, 84, of Long Branch, died Jan. 7, 2010, at King James Nursing Home, Middletown. He resided in Fair Haven, Richmond, Va., and Monmouth Beach, prior to relocating to Long Branch in 1983. Mr. More...

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Letters

Suppliers of alcohol should also be punished

What a wonderful article by Amy Rosen in the Dec. More...

Center applauds movement toward health care reform

The Monmouth Family Health Center is pleased to offer our thoughts on national health care reform and we also wish to thank our key legislators in Washington, D.C., for their good work in moving us even closer to final passage. More...

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Schools

YMCAs recognize teens who won’t tolerate intolerance

Students, pastor stress making a positive impact on surroundings
BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer

The YMCAs of Monmouth County recognized the two winning students of its annual scholarship award at the 21st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast Memorial on Jan. 18 More...

Parents group hosts session on school funding

SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Parent Teacher Group (PTG) will host a presentation on the current status of funding education in New Jersey given the state budget shortfall and changes that may be proposed under the new administration. More...

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