March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Shrewsbury mulls hunt to cull deer

Officials say options to hunt are ineffective
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Public discussion of problems related to Shrewsbury Borough’s escalating deer population and the various options for culling the herd dominated the March 1 Borough Council meeting. Council President Donald W. More...

Boys & Girls Clubs to hold grand opening of R.B. unit

RED BANK — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County will hold a grand opening for the new Red Bank unit 4-6 p.m. on Monday, March 22. More...

Gala marks Monmouth Conservatory’s 45 years

RED BANK — The Monmouth Conservatory of Music (MCM) will host an afternoon of great music and good company at a gala fundraiser at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, at 50 White St. in Red Bank. More...

Sea Bright OKs permit parking for residents

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council passed an ordinance establishing an annual residential on-street permit parking program in the downtown district during the March 2 meeting. More...

Reading Rocks!

Left: Principal Melanie Shelley reads a story aloud to students during “Reading Rocks” held at Wolf Hill Elementary School in Oceanport on March 4. More...

O’port mayor sees borough ahead of trends

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — With municipalities across the state bracing for a fiscal year with little to no state aid, Oceanport officials are thinking the borough may actually be ahead of the curve. More...

Ocean advocacy group hosts Beach Sweeps forum

MIDDLETOWN — Clean Ocean Action (COA) will celebrate a milestone in its Beach Sweeps program by hosting the first Beach Sweep 25! More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Christopher D. Michaels, the son of Catherine Gradl of Red Bank graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

Traditions of Africa

Audrey Davis performs a traditional African dance while Victor Marshall drums during a celebration of Black History Month at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver on Feb. 18. More...

Business group extends Lunch Break food drive

LITTLE SILVER — The Little Silver Business and Professional Association (LSBPA) is extending the Have a Heart Food Drive benefiting Lunch Break in Red Bank. More...

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Freeholders will examine costs of Monmouth jail

Guest Column • Lillian G. Burry

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders shares the public’s concern that salaries and overtime at the Monmouth County jail are higher than we would like to see. Playing the blame game does not help the situation. More...

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Obituaries

Irene K. Eldershaw

Mrs. Eldershaw, 80, of Jackson, died March 6, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to her move to Jackson, she was a resident of Tinton Falls for 55 years. From 1972 to 1982, Mrs. More...

Margaret Lang Blanchard

Mrs. Blanchard, 92, of Tinton Falls, died Feb. 27, 2010, at Renaissance Gardens Nursing Home, Tinton Falls. She was a resident of East Brunswick for 50 years before moving to Tinton Falls. Prior to retiring to raise her family, Mrs. More...

Joseph Johnson

Mr. Johnson, 49, of Howell, died March 5, 2010. He grew up in Little Silver and was a former merchant mariner. Mr. Johnson worked as a boat captain for the Circle Line’s Statue of Liberty Ferry for more than 25 years. More...

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Letters

N.J. must preserve fair and just housing policy

Supreme Court decisions over the past 35 years have affirmed and reaffirmed the legal requirement of every community in New Jersey to provide housing that is affordable. More...

Spending, staff cuts warranted in Fair Haven

(Letter to 12th District legislators) In your Feb. 18 opinion letter (Hub, “An open letter to Red Bank’s mayor and council”) you bemoan the 3 percent raises for non-union employees resolution. More...

Resident applauds school official’s view on contracts

Iwould like to express my agreement with Dr. Marc Gaswirth, Marlboro K-8 assistant superintendent of schools, in his recent article in your newspaper, “Even the playing field in school negotiations.” More...

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Ciara Quill, a student at Wolf Hill Elementary School in Oceanport, finds her comfort zone during “Reading Rocks,” a book reading event held March 4 in conjunction with Read Across America More...

Sewage rate to increase 23 percent in Sea Bright

Council looks for cause of hike in consumption
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

The Sea Bright Borough Council was anticipating a 5 percent increase in this year’s municipal sewer bill, but during the March 2 meeting, Councilman C. More...

‘The Burning Rice Fields’

Clockwise from top: Maura DeRose performs during a dress rehearsal for “The Burning Rice Fields,” a children’s opera produced at the Two River Theater in Red Bank March 5. More...

Rumson Restaurant Month returns

Rumson Restaurant Month is returning to the borough, offering dining options for every taste and budget. Throughout the month of March, diners will discover prix fixe menus, specially priced dishes, family meal deals, bar specials, St. More...

Red Bank library hosts art, photo, book discussion groups

Artists seeking inspiration, motivation and a special time to devote to their work can attend an informal gathering once a month at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 W. Front St. More...

Environmental Club promotes sustainability

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

KIMBERLY STEINBERG SHREWSBURY — Kicking off last week’s Borough Council meeting, members of the borough’s Environmental Club educated the governing body and members of the public on how to be good stewards of the Earth by being More...

R.B. Library hosts women authors

The Red Bank Public Library celebrates Women’s History Month with a panel discussion and book signing with the authors of “Three Brown Eyed Girls” from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. More...

Local students place in history essay contest

SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) announced that Nicolette Lupo, Kaitlin Rogers and Emma Wulfhorst are the winners of the chapter’s American History Essay contest. More...

PTA slates ‘My Fair Haven: A Celebration of Community’

FAIR HAVEN — The Fair Haven PTA will host its 26th annual luncheon Saturday, March 13, at the Holiday Inn in Tinton Falls. More...

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Red Bank Regional High School student Matt Dubrow recites Sonnet 138 from “Julius Caesar” during the 20th annual Monmouth County English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition for High Sch More...

Educational foundation scholarship applications available at chamber

RED BANK — Applications are now available for the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce scholarships to be awarded in June to nontraditional students. More...

Bulletin Board

Host families sought for exchange students

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for English-speaking male and female high school students ages 15-18 from a variety of countries around the world. More...

NOTES Around Town

A job fair will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 12 at Brookdale Community College’s Long Branch Higher Education Center, 213 Broadway. It is free for job seekers and the business participants. Upwards of 70 businesses are expected. More...

Casino Night will help homeless veterans

A Casino Night sponsored by the Italian American Association will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2179, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth, 7-11 p.m. April 24. More...

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Sports

Green Wave wrestlers add to their legacy

Festejo, Visicaro capture state titles; 2nd straight for Visicaro
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

After losing to Brick Memorial High School’s Mike Morales, 7-6, in the 135-pound finals of the Region VI tournament, Long Branch senior Scott Festejo was hoping for another shot at last year’s 130- pound state champion. More...

MU basketball teams displayed their promise

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

The Monmouth University women’s and men’s basketball teams entered the Northeast Conference Tournament in a similar position. More...

Undefeated BCC women headed to NJCAA tourney

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It’s starting to become a habit for the Brookdale Community College women’s basketball team to spend March in Rochester, Minn. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape’

Monmouth University is hosting “Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape,” an exhibition of photographs and interviews by Jonathan Torgovnik. More...

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