February 11, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Jazz & blues fest jumps to Monmouth Pk.

Change in venue due to bulkhead project
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

The 24th annual Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival will have a new name and a new venue when the annual event moves four miles down the road to Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. More...

T.F. looks to benefits for cost savings

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council is considering a cost-saving measure that would compensate borough employees who opt out of health insurance benefits. More...

Old prom dresses getting new life

Give that old prom dress a second life with the Monmouth County Library and pick up a free dress for this year’s prom! More...

Holy Cross to hold Gaelic Mass and Irish festivities

RUMSON — Holy Cross Church will celebrate an all-Gaelic Mass and Irish Festival in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 13. The event will begin with a gathering at 8 a.m. on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright. More...

Museum will display rabbi’s memorabilia

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will premier an exhibit featuring a collection of unique and historically significant items of Ocean County resident Sally J. Priesand, the first female rabbi to be ordained in America. More...

Obituaries

Dorothy E. Rohrer

Mrs. Rohrer, 90, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 21, 2010, at home. She was a member of the Tinton Falls Women’s Club, and Republican Club. Mrs. More...

Barbara Edwards

Mrs. Edwards, 71, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 24, 2010. She had lived in Fair Haven for 41 years before moving to Tinton Falls five years ago. Mrs. More...

George G. Whitmore

Mr. Whitmore, 73, of Wall and formerly of Little Silver, died Jan. 9, 2010. He had worked for law firms in Red Bank and Shrewsbury before starting his own practice, George G. Whitmore, P.A., in Red Bank in 1983. Mr. More...

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Letters

NPS should provide cash amounts rec’d for Hook

Open letter to Barry Sullivan, general superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area: More...

Get cars off streets during snowstorms, reader says

I’m usually one to complain about the lousy job of snow removal in the Breton Woods section of Brick. I agree with Glen Campbell that the main problem is the large number of cars parked in the streets. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘In the Meantime’

‘In the Meantime,” an exhibit of works by Despina Statelova, opened Feb. 6 at the Shore Women’s Abstract Gallery SWAG) in Asbury Park. More...

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Red Bank Middle School students perform Feb. More...

Hunger in America: More families in need

Pantries say job creation is answer to ending food insecurity crisis
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties released findings of a nationwide study during a press conference Feb. 4 that exposes the harsh reality faced by people who are hungry and in need in Monmouth and Ocean counties. More...

Oceanic Bridge weight limit continues

RUMSON — The 3-ton weight restriction in place for the Oceanic Bridge spanning the Navesink River between Rumson and Middletown will continue until the fall, according to the Monmouth County Department of Engineering, which is preparing for th More...

Nelson Riddle ‘Studio Sessions’ at McLoone’s Supper Club

On March 6 and 7, Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park will host a second concert of the music of Nelson Riddle, the iconic band leader and musical genius whose arrangements helped define an era. More...

Free trees available to celebrate Arbor Day

The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free 2-year-old trees (1 to 2 feet tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2010 in New Jersey. More...

‘A Night to Remember’

Clockwise from top: A bulletin board decorated with photos of Jonelle E. Melton is the backdrop for somber reflection by those who attended “A Night to Remember,” a memorial held at Red Bank Middle School on Feb. 5. Fifth-grader Jose F. More...

Bulletin Board

Brick Twp. H.S. will hold 30-year reunion

The Brick Township High School class of 1980 will hold a 30-year reunion from 7 p.m. to midnight July 30 at the Crystal Point Yacht Club, Point Pleasant. For more information, go to www.brickhighclassof1980. More...

Help with utility bills available Feb. 13

The Affordable Housing Alliance is offering a walk-in day for those needing assistance with home heating bills, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton St., Freehold Borough. More...

Help with utility bills available Feb. 13

The Affordable Housing Alliance is offering a walk-in day for those needing assistance with home heating bills, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton St., Freehold Borough. More...

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Sports

Playoffs are next for RFH cagers

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

The Rumson-Fair Haven (RFH) girls basketball team was hoping for a signature victory on Friday night when it hosted St. John Vianney (SJV) in a Shore Conference Class A Central match-up with championship ramifications. More...

BCC’s women’s basketball ranked No. 2 in nation

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brookdale Community College’s undefeated women’s basketball team has moved up to No. 2 in the national rankings. More...

U.S. No. 1 time in 1K for RBC’s Byrne

McNamara breaks girls county record
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Rob DeFilippis took Kevin Bryne and Molly McNamara up to the New York Armory “looking for something special.” He and his Red Bank Catholic runners got it Saturday at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational. More...

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Schools

Academy is a place to learn and give back

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — West Side Christian Academy (WSCA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary, a decade during which the school has moved around but has never lost sight of its mission. More...

RBR students earn NAACP honors

LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) seniors Michael Lumish and Deshanay Bigelow, both of Red Bank, were honored at the Greater Red Bank Chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Freedom F More...

Student art competition celebrates 15th year

TINTON FALLS — The creativity of students from throughout Monmouth County was recognized at the Student Art Competition on Sunday, Jan. 31 The Monmouth Festival of the Arts held its 15th Student Art Competition at Monmouth Reform Temple. More...

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