March 18, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Fare hikes, service cuts in store for area commuters

NJ Transit proposes 25 percent rise in fares
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

Commuters across eastern Monmouth County may be in for higher fares and decreased service on local rail and bus lines that could take effect as soon as May 1. More...

Red Bank appoints new borough clerk

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — Pamela Borghi was officially sworn in as borough clerk to fill the position left vacant by Carol Vivona, during the March 8 Borough Council meeting. More...

Council sees red, not pink,in free parking request

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — With parking revenues a sore subject in the borough these days, a request for free parking that may have passed muster previously was shot down by the Borough Council last week. More...

Former financial adviser admits theft from clients

AFair Haven man pleaded guilty Feb. 16 to thefts totaling more than $685,000 from clients while he was employed as a financial adviser at a brokerage firm. More...

Two River Tour de Yoga March 17-20

Five local yoga studios will open their doors to the community to share their love of yoga for the first Two River Tour de Yoga on March 17- 20. More...

Here come the brides

Red Bank hopes to become a destination for bridal shopping
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The downtown community is hoping that the bridal walk down the aisle will begin in Red Bank. More...

‘Acoustic Saturdays’

Chris Turner (l) and Bob Andrews perform during Acoustic Saturdays, a music program hosted by the Red Bank Public Library on Feb. 27. More...

Brookdale job fair draws hundreds

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH — Anastasia Davis has been out of work for eight months but is hopeful that her employment status will change sometime soon. More...

Opinion

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NJ SHARE grants would save in the long term

Guest Column • Brian J. Valentino

On the day of his inauguration, Gov. Christopher Christie inherited a gaping $2 billion hole in the state’s budget and swiftly set about the people’s business in meeting our constitutional mandate guaranteeing a balanced budget. More...

Expectations, expectations

Green Scene

Winter has taken a long time to leave, the wet, sloppy snow has melted, and we are feeling the strength of the sun’s rays. More...

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Sports

Lancers win state title

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It’s March, which in high school girls basketball means it’s St. John Vianney time. No program in the state has mastered state championship basketball like the Lancers. More...

Running Club’s St. Paddy’s race March 21

If you missed celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, the Freehold Area Running Club has an answer for you. That is, if you are a runner. On March 21 the club will present the 21st annual Nestle Beverage Co. St. More...

Aerials gymnasts soar to state championship

It was a wonderful Valentine’s Day for Aerials Gymnastics. Scoring an all-time high team score of 91.225, Aerials captured the Jersey Optional Gymnastics Association State Championship. More...

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Arts / Zest

A ‘Deviled Egg’ ‘Tickled Pink’ in a ‘Loud Outfit’

BY MARIE MABER Correspondent

‘Keep An Eye Out” for a “Brainstorm” as 16 area high school art students showcase their “True Colors.” Check out the exhibition on view in the CVA Gallery as part of the Monmouth County Arts Council’s Teen Ar More...

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Photo

Ari Beller and Madelyn Monaghan rehearse a number in Red Bank Regional Theatre Company’s spring musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” which will be presented March 18- More...

Tinton Falls BOE plans for reduced state aid

Staff cuts, service reductions anticipated
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

Anticipating a 15 percent reduction in state aid, the Tinton Falls Board of Education presented the tentative 2010-11 budget last week, including a list of staffing changes. More...

Quest for truth continues 147 years after Slocum murder

Historical presentation revisits murder and trial
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

On the night of July 14, 1863, in the town of Mechanicsville (now West Long Branch) Abigail C. Slocum, 29 years old and the mother of four young children, was murdered in her bed by a shotgun blast. More...

Parents’ forum on teen topics at RBR March 25

LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional High School District (RBR), in conjunction with the Shrewsbury Alliance, will hold the third annual parent forum titled “Surviving the Teen Years” on Thursday, March 25. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Jamaal M. Morris, son of Lola Scott of Fort Monmouth, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

State commission aims to cut red tape

Municipal officials appear before Red Tape Review Commission
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

Civil service regulations and interlocal agreements were some of the concerns voiced during the second of three public hearings about simplifying state government at Brookdale Community College in the Lincroft section of Middletown on March 9. More...

Red Bank contractor pleads guilty in bid-rigging scheme

Was awarded $153K in state contracts

Acontractor from Red Bank pleaded guilty Feb 16 to making false representations in connection with state contracts awarded by a former N.J. Department of Corrections (DOC) official. The DOC administrator, Gerald T. More...

‘Cinderella’

Trish Blair and Mike Anderson rehearse a scene in Red Bank Regional Theatre Company’s spring musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” on March 11. More...

Bulletin Board

Volunteer gardening workshop in April

The Monmouth County Park System invites volunteers to help garden at several park locations including Thompson Park, Lincroft; Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck; and Huber Woods Park and Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown. More...

NOTESAround Town

A Girls’ Night Out, featuring fashion and beauty tips, healthy/delicious food tasting, gardening hints, bubbly champagne and live jazz, will be celebrated 7-9 p.m. March 19 in the greenhouse at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave., Little Silver. More...

N.J. offering rebates on new appliances

The state of New Jersey has $8.3 million dollars available in rebate funds for homeowners interested in replacing old, inefficient appliances with qualifying new, energy-efficient Energy Star-rated appliances. This program, which was launched Feb. More...

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Obituaries

Virginia P. Clapp

Mrs. Clapp, 99, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Howell, died March 7, 2010, at the Frances Asbury Manor, Neptune. She was one of two women to graduate in 1932 from Syracuse University with a degree in architecture. Mrs. More...

Wanda M. Previdi

Mrs. Previdi, 57, a resident of Rumson since 2002, died March 8, 2010, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a vice president of the William Douglas McAdams and Klemtner advertising agencies in New York City. More...

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Letters

O’port residents to attend meeting on fort plans

Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) has agreed to hold a public meeting regarding Senate bill S-917, which deals with the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth. More...

Fair Haven rec director post need not be full time

Recently, the Fair Haven Town Council decided that the duties of the administrator could be performed on a twoday a-week, part time basis with a $50,000 savings for Fair Haven residents. Congratulations, gentlemen. More...

Editor’s column is going after the wrong individuals

This letter is in response to the column “School Districts Face a Moment of Truth” by Greater Media Newspapers Managing Editor Mark Rosman. More...

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Schools

‘Club Roach’ video tops contest for RBMS students

Students win three top slots in video competition
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — Red Bank Middle School students have once again shown their mastery of the video format, snaring a top prize for a video with an unlikely leading character: the lowly cockroach. More...

On Campus

Victoria Angela of Red Bank recently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. More...

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