May 27, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Coastal advocate wants tougher development rules

Dillingham urges public to weigh in with DEP
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Tim Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society, is urging state regulators to take a tougher stance on coastal development. More...

Sea Bright approves $5.16M budget

GOP council members protest no more cuts to be made
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council approved the 2010-11 municipal budget recently, but without the deeper cuts sought by Mayor Maria Fernandes. More...

Red Bank balks but approves trimmer RBR budget

Councilmen critical of teachers’ union refusal of wage freeze
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) budget was finally approved by the three sending school districts last week, after some delay on the part of the Red Bank Borough Council. More...

June events at Eastern Branch Library

SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library will host events in June for seniors, homebuyers, hipsters and equine fanciers. More...

Borough strategizes to attract funds for field lighting

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Borough officials are back to the drawing board for a plan on how to get lighting for one of the town’s parks after an application for Monmouth County Open Space grant funds was rejected. More...

Police seek identity of purse snatcher

SHREWSBURY — The Police Department is seeking the identity of a suspect who attempted to rob a woman’s purse on Wednesday, May 12, at approximately 6:30 p.m. in front of San Remo Restaurant on Newman Springs Road. More...

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Rowing instructor Yang Chin, Lincroft (left), coaches Michael Piccione, Holmdel, on May 21 during an open house hosted by Navesink River Rowing, which is based at the river access point at the foot of More...

Von Arx works at Art Alliance

‘Self Image” & “In Motion” are the themes of the June exhibit at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County, which includes work from both members and nonmembers. More...

Columns

Teachers unions bear some blame for layoffs

CODA  GREG BEAN

In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that my personal experience as a member of a labor union has been limited to twice, and both those sagas were frankly weird. More...

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Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” M. Ciampoli

Mr. Ciampoli, 93, of Red Bank, died May 23, 2010, at home. During World War II he served with the 100th Chemical Mortar Battalion in North Africa and Italy. Mr. Ciampoli was a plumber, working for Union Local 9, retiring at the age of 66. More...

Patricia Dorcas Moore

Ms. Moore, 80, a resident of Red Bank since 1976, died May 11, 2010, at the Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Shrewsbury. She was born in Hounslow, England, before moving to the United States in 1954. Ms. More...

Patricia Costa

Mrs. Costa, 82, of Red Bank, died May 17, 2010. Patricia attended St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Red Bank. For many years, Mrs. Costa worked as a beautician for JoAnn’s Beauty Salon and Tony’s Beauty Salon. More...

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Schools

Navesink Garden Club plants trees at R. B. Primary School

RED BANK — In celebration of National Garden Club Week (June 6-12), on June 9 the Navesink Garden Club will dedicate six evergreen trees at the Red Bank Primary School on River Street. More...

Risa Clay named principal of Red Bank Regional H.S.

LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) acting Principal Risa Clay was officially appointed principal at the May 5 Board of Education meeting. More...

on campus •••

Donald Best of Fair Haven was inducted into the Financial Management Association National Honor Society during a recent ceremony at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn. Joseph M. More...

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Boro & school district partner on summer camp program

Program will offer enrichment and recreation
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Children enrolled in Red Bank’s summer camp this season will experience action packed days filled with a combination of enrichment classes, including creative writing, mathematical problem solving, world languages, art, music, technology and sp More...

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Eamon Kitson (l-r), Tommy Miller and Chris Tierny come in for a landing on the giant slide at the third annual Firemen’s Fair held on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright on May 22. More...

Don’t come knocking!

Residents would opt on to ‘do not knock’ list for solicitors
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Borough Council is working on the details of creating a “do not knock” list that would allow residents to register with the borough to bar solicitors from coming to their doors. More...

Mentors needed for college-bound students

RED BANK — Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBSMC) are partnering on a new initiative to expand the College Bound Program for high school seniors. More...

Volunteers spruce up Fair Haven Fields

April 17 was another successful Fair Haven Fields workday, organized by Chairman Dick Fuller and attended by many volunteers. More...

Open space grant applications sought

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is soliciting applications from municipalities wishing to compete for a share of $2 million from the Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program to create, expand and improve local par More...

Fort Monmouth supports local Memorial Day events

Fort Monmouth representatives will participate in Memorial Day services in local communities. On Monday, May 31, Lt. Col. Richard J. More...

Special remembrance

The Markham Place School community comes together May 6 to mark the second anniversary of the passing of beloved principal Don E. More...

Art in the Park returns to West End May 30

On Sunday, May 30, the Long Branch Arts Council, in partnership with the Long Branch Historical Association and Imagine Long Branch, will host dozens of artists from all over New Jersey in the 12th annual event Art in the Park happening. More...

Bulletin Board

River Rats celebrate 50th anniversary

The Fair Haven Sailing Club, River Rats, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year by inviting local residents to join them for a Memorial Day Family Fun Day May 31 at the club’s site on the banks of the Navesink River, at the foot of Batt More...

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The Seniors of Little Silver will gather at 1 p.m. June 22 at the clubhouse on Church Street for their annual luncheon, Celebration of Summer. Sickles will cater. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for guests. More...

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Sports

Promising start to 2010 Monmouth Park season

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Thoroughbred racing returned to the Jersey Shore over the weekend as Monmouth Park opened its doors to launch its historic 65th season. More...

Sea Bright Beach Patrol offers lifeguard program

The Sea Bright Beach Patrol will once again host a junior lifeguard program during the summer of 2010. More...

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Letters

Teaching: A great but misunderstood profession

As a current elementary school teacher for the Howell K-8 School District, I wear many hats. I am an educator, a nurse, a caregiver, a counselor, a friend and a colleague, to name a few. More...

Speak out against off-shore drilling

One would think that 200,000 gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico every day would change an opinion. More...

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