May 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

R.B. Train Station to be restored to ‘past glory’

NJ Transit: $1M-$2M project to get under way within weeks
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

After years of anticipation, a full-scale restoration project on the Red Bank Train Station building will begin this year. More...

Wesleyan residents are CERT-ified

RED BANK — In a post-9/11 world, knowing know what to do in an emergency situation and being able to react appropriately to help yourself or neighbors is of paramount importance. More...

Outsourcing dispatchers still on table in Fair Haven

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN — The borough’s efforts to cut costs by outsourcing dispatchers for police, first aid and fire department services has yet to be successfully resolved. More...

‘Spotlight on Lyme’ takes place May 23

The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) will sponsor the third annual “Spotlight on Lyme” Lyme disease awareness 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 23, at Pier Village in Long Branch. More...

Red Bank returns to four-day workweek

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Borough Council voted to reinstate a five-day workweek for municipal employees after finding that cost savings fell short of projections. More...

Columns

When social networking sites seem very anti-social

CODA  GREG BEAN

I stopped watching Jack Cafferty and Don Lemon, and most of the other anchors on CNN, when they started reading Twitter comments about the issues as part of their news presentation. More...

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Obituaries

Muriel Farbstein

Mrs. Farbstein, 83, of Marlboro, died May 3, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to the Greenbriar development upon her retirement almost 20 years ago. More...

Suzanne Marie Berry

Mrs. Berry, of Rumson, died May 7, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. She was a special education teacher in Fair Haven Public Schools for many years. Mrs. More...

Thomas Michael Makoviecki

Mr. Makoviecki, of Fair Haven, died May 17, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank after a three-year battle with a rare appendiceal cancer. He taught music and served as a band director in the Carteret School System for more than 30 years. More...

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Letters

Human neglect at root of feral cat problem

Linda Cherkassky, New Jersey State apprentice wildlife rehabilitator, Voorhees, says, “TNR (Trap- Neuter-Return) doesn’t work.” More...

Budget cuts eliminating SAC

On behalf of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of New Jersey (ASAP-NJ), I am writing to you today to alert you of a potentially catastrophic situation that is occurring in our schools statewide. More...

Resident: People are more important than animals

You have got to be kidding! More...

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Schools

Students share a seaside science lesson

COA’s Spring Student Summit draws 800 students to Hook
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

In the Gateway National Recreation Area of Sandy Hook, the beaches, marshes and trails of the historic barrier spit became the classroom for more than 800 students May 13 and 14. More...

Red Bank superintendent lauded for leadership

Menna: Morana brings the community together
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — Borough Schools Superintendent Laura C. Morana was honored by the Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) for her work to ensure the academic success of young students. More...

International Day

Above: Third-Grader Johnny Sniffen waits for the next customer during the Third Grade International Day at Wolf Hill School in Oceanport on May 14. More...

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Dance majors in the Visual and Performing Arts program at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver rehearse for the 2010 spring dance program, “Don’t Stop the Dancing,” on May More...

Pallone stumps for financial reform in Red Bank

Red Bank officials, businesses support banking overhaul
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

With a financial reform bill moving closer to becoming a reality, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) held a rally to promote the reform in the heart of the Red Bank business district on Monday. More...

Library to host ‘Working as a Temp’ program

SHREWSBURY — The Career Information Center at the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will host “Working as a Temp,” a program designed to aid those interested in working in the temporary help services industry. More...

Maple Cove sign will signal river is for all

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Advocates transform vacant lot into public access point RED BANK — After more than two years of lobbying, the once-vacant lot at the foot of Maple Avenue now has a sign, officially designating the area as Maple Cove. More...

Environmental groups to host panel on PurGen project

MIDDLETOWN — The N.J. More...

Greenbriar Falls residents seek borough’s help

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Now on their third builder, residents of Greenbriar Falls want to see their development completed. More...

Free introduction to rowing May 22

RED BANK — From May through November, shells are a common sight on the Navesink River. Rowing is growing in popularity across generational lines in the area, according to Navesink River Rowing (NRR). More...

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NOTES

The final Acoustic Saturday concert for the spring season will take place 2-4 p.m. May 22 at the Red Bank Public Library. This special concert will feature two remarkable musicians, Fiona Crawford and Taylor Hope. ***** More...

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Beyond petunias and marigolds

GREEN SCENE  GOTTI KELLEY

“Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.” Doug Tallamy More...

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Sports

L.B.’s Shuler-Foster doubles at Shore Conference meet

Long Branch speedster Miles Shuler-Foster won both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at Saturday’s Shore Conference Track and Field Championships held at Neptune High School. More...

RBC makes it to the top, winning SCT lacrosse

Caseys top RFH in final
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Six years ago, Ryan Eichner started the boys lacrosse program at Red Bank Catholic High School. He was starting it from the ground floor and knew that some tough times were ahead. The first two years, he admitted, were disasters. More...

RFH girls finally claim elusive SC lacrosse title

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Since the start of the season, the Rumson- Fair Haven (RFH) girls lacrosse team has looked like the cream of the Shore Conference crop. More...

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Arts / Zest

Riccardo Berlingeri – ‘Paper Sculpture’

The Monmouth Museum’s New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues with an exhibition of paper sculpture by artist Riccardo Berlingeri of Middletown. More...

‘Don’t Stop the Dancing’

Dance majors in the Visual and Performing Arts program at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver rehearse for the 2010 spring dance program titled ‘Don’t Stop the Dancing’ on More...

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