January 28, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

9/11 responders urge action on benefits bill

Ralliers press Pallone to move bill out of committee

Despite the driving rain, more than 30 people rallied in front of Rep. More...

Fort deploys units to support Haitian relief effort

Soldiers among those who lost family members

In conjunction with its ongoing humanitarian relief operations, the U.S. military has called on personnel from Fort Monmouth’s various Army divisions to help support the Haitian earthquake relief effort. More...

Veterans’ supporters eye housing at Earle

Monmouth Advocacy Team wants Laurelwood homes for senior & disabled personnel

When Phil Welch and Linda Zucaro visited the Laurelwood housing development on Naval Weapons Station Earle recently they saw possibilities. More...

NOTES

Family Resource Assoc Inc. & TECHConnection, Shrewsbury, will hold a clothing drive in the Shrewsbury area Jan. 28 (snow date, Feb. 4). More...

Provident Bank Foundation donates $5K to Wellness Community

The Provident Bank Foundation has donated a $5,000 grant to The Wellness Community– The Diney Goldsmith Center, Eatontown, for its social support programs for people touched by cancer. More...

Columns

U.S. Supreme Court says that corporations are people too

This is a dark day in America. Two weeks ago, I wrote that the U.S. More...

Obituaries

George G. Whitmore

Mr. Whitmore, 73, of Wall, died Jan. 9, 2010. He resided in Little Silver prior to relocating to Wall in 2009. He was an attorney at Ansell, Zaro, Grimm and Aaron, Ocean Township. Prior to that, he was an attorney at his practice, George G. More...

Margaret “Peggy” Van Emden

Mrs. Van Emden, 89, of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 11, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She and her husband formerly owned a mail-order stamp business, and took part in several stamp shows. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. More...

Donald Halbedl

Mr. Halbedl, 89, died Jan. 13, 2010, at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. He had resided in Little Silver before relocating to Eatontown one year ago. He most recently served with the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. Prior to that, he served in the U.S. More...

Schools

R.B. district builds bridge between schools and home

Discuss issues with superintendent Mondays at 8 a.m.

RED BANK — Strengthening the relationship between home and school is the goal of programs like the successful “Parent University” initiated by the Red Bank Public School District. More...

Helping hands

Loreal Reyes, Oceanport, a student at Shore Regional High School, organizes canned goods on a shelf in the food pantry at Lunch Break in Red Bank on Jan. 23. More...

On Campus

Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., announced the following local student received a degree at the December commencement exercises: Lauren Crescenzi of Red Bank, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. More...

Supply convoy brings hope to Haiti

Convoy of Hope stops in Little Silver to collect supplies

Immediately following the earthquake that struck Haiti, leveled buildings, cut off communication and killed several hundred thousand Haitians, Convoy of Hope was mobilizing to help those in the impoverished country. More...

Court expands public access to beaches

Sea Bright and six beach clubs reach agreement with state

Six private beach clubs in Sea Bright will expand the amount of beach open to the public based on the outcome of separate settlements made with the state. More...

T.F. votes to cut open space tax rate

Controversial measure will save residents $25 per yr.

TINTON FALLS — After months of debate and different procedural maneuvers, Tinton Falls residents will finally get their open space tax rate cut. More...

EMACC 2010 installation, meeting Jan. 29

The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to a special luncheon on Jan. 29 when the 82nd annual Meeting and Installation of Officers & Directors will take place. More...

Senator’s bill proposes putting end to COAH

Towns would be authorized to plan for development of affordable housing

Abill that would abolish the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has been introduced in the state Senate as S-1. The bill was introduced in a Senate session that was held after Gov. Chris Christie was inaugurated on Jan. 19. Sen. Raymond J. More...

Fun Run

Above: Oceanport’s Ken Koenig (31), Oceanport, runs along the Long Branch oceanfront during the New Jersey Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Winter Warm-Up Fun Run o More...

Bulletin Board

Silent films show ice boating on the Navesink

RED BANK — “Hoping for a Strong Wind and a Hard Freeze” was the wish of the Navesink River ice boaters filmed by Thomas Edison between 1901 and 1904, a wish that remains true today. More...

Classes offered for special-needs youths

SHREWSBURY — Some children are born with, or later develop, delays in normal talking, moving, learning, or behaving. More...

Acoustic Saturdays at Red Bank Library

RED BANK — The series of monthly acoustic music concerts held from 2-4 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month at the Red Bank Public Library continues in 2010. More...

Sports

RBC 4x800 team invited to run at Millrose Games

Red Bank Catholic’s 4x800 relay team had a fun ride home from Yale University, New Haven, Conn. More...

High school state playoff picture clearing up

It’s the last week of January, and that means only one thing for high school sports teams — it’s time to start thinking about the state tournament. More...

Letters

Red Bank Crop Walk supports Haiti relief

The recent news out of Haiti shows the total devastation of this small country. Everywhere we look we are being asked to respond with donations to help our Haitian neighbors. More...

Community YMCA devoted to maintaining well-being

Many of us fall into the category of “health seeker,” a term used for any child, youth, adult or family whose successful pursuit of health and wellbeing requires continuously supportive relationships and environments. More...