June 10, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Sports club program builds fitness and confidence

Special Populations class builds stamina, self-esteem for developmentally disabled
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Aunique exercise program for the developmentally disabled that uses the benefits of outdoor exercises is gaining enthusiasts at a local sports club. More...

T.F. drafts ordinance on wind, solar power

Rooftop wind turbines would be permitted
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Tinton Falls Borough Council said last week that they are committed to adopting an ordinance regulating wind and solar energy for property owners by the end of the summer. More...

Shop, dine, help feed the hungry

RED BANK — Red Bank shops, restaurants and cafés will partner with Lunch Break to help feed community members in need. More...

Joint exercise slated at Ft. Monmouth

First responders from various branches of the Department of Defense will cooperate with federal, state and local counterparts on June 10 and 11 for the annual Joint User Interoperability Communications Exercise. More...

Basketball tourney to benefit Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation

RUMSON — A youth and adult three-on-three basketball tournament on July 16 and 17 at Holy Cross School in Rumson will benefit the newly formed Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation (JDMF). More...

Summer reading program online for children, teens, adults

The Monmouth County Library System’s online summer reading program has been extended to include readers of all ages. Last year, the library system’s online reading program was initiated by children’s programming. More...

33rd annual Greek fest to run June 10-13

HOLMDEL — Eat, drink, dance and be Greek for a day at the 33rd annual Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Festival June 10-13. More...

Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Whitfield Poyner

Mrs. Poyner, 75, of Tinton Falls and formerly of Shrewsbury for 49 years, died June 1, 2010, at her home in Seabrook Village from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. More...

Gregory H. Nelson

Mr. Nelson, 58, of Oceanport, died June 5, 2010, at home. Born in Jersey City, he was raised in Bayonne, lived in Manalapan, and has resided in Oceanport since 2002. More...

Antoinette Arnone

Mrs. Arnone, 88, a lifelong resident of Red Bank, died May 29, 2010, at Meridian Health Care Center, Shrewsbury. She retired as a seamstress. Mrs. Arnone was a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Red Bank. Her husband, Thomas J. More...

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Letters

Unemployment is biggest concern, not housing

Gov. Chris Christie and the Legislature have made the responsible decision to cut spending and stop listening to special interest groups that previous administrations bowed to. More...

Resident says Christie has ‘global negativism’ toward teachers

Gov. Christie’s rants on the credibility and performance of New Jersey’s public schools, specifically its teachers, get more copy than the oil spill. More...

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Schools

RBR student builds bridges with books

Emilyann (Emmy) Bonanno of Shrewsbury, a senior at Red Bank Regional High School, recently organized a book drive that will benefit Bridges of Books Foundation. More...

Local schools challenged to join YMCA Health Walk

RED BANK — State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) recently issued a challenge to local schoolchildren to participate in The Community YMCA’s 2- Mile Health Walk at the George Sheehan Classic on Saturday, June 19. More...

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Morana to Schundler: ‘College begins in pre-K’

Education commissioner visits Red Bank Primary School
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG

State Department of Education Commissioner Bret Schundler paid a much-anticipated and long-awaited visit to the Red Bank Primary School on June 2. More...

Photo

Benny Hi Fi of The Fins rocks it at the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on June 5 and 6. More...

T.F. budget calls for lower tax bills

CFO cites increased revenues, open space funds
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The clock on the Borough Council’s review process for the 2010 municipal budget officially began to tick last week as they were presented with the mayor’s budget. More...

Senate committee OKs fort reuse bill

Beck says bill balances state and local control
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) is hopeful that legislation that would create the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority will be before the state Legislature before the June 30 recess. More...

Two River Dems host candidates

The Two River Democratic Club, which includes Shrewsbury, Fair Haven, Little Silver and Rumson, will host a “Meet the Democratic Candidates” night at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21. More...

Fair trade retailer marks 5 yrs. in Red Bank

RED BANK — Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade retailer located at 69 Broad St., will celebrate its fifth anniversary 5-10 p.m. on Friday, June 25. More...

Red Bank Library to host June programs

RED BANK — Workshops on health issues, garden experts, classes in English as a second language, and group time for artists and photographers are just some of the programs on tap at the Red Bank Library in June. More...

Fort to conduct time capsule ceremony

Fort Monmouth officials will conduct a ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, to remove a U.S. Army Signal Corps time capsule. The capsule was buried in front of the fort’s Russel Hall nearly 50 years ago on Sept. More...

Jazzin’ up for some fun

Matt Joynes has his face painted at the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on June 5. More...

Bulletin Board

Juneteenth Festival’ to take place June 10

The sixth annual Metuchen Edison Area Branch NAACP “Juneteenth Festival,” featuring the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey (ABCCNJ), will be held at the Edison Job Corps Academy, 500 Plainfield Ave., Edison, 7-9 p.m. June 10. More...

Meet mounted police at Eastern Branch Lib.

The Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch Library will host “Meet the Asbury Park Mounted Police” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22. Rain date is June 29. More...

NOTES

Rockit for Kids auditions will be held 4 p.m. June 13 at The Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. For details and application, click on the program link in the left-hand column at www.rockitforkids.org. ***** More...

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Sports

Long Branch’s Shuler-Foster is N.J.’s fastest sprinter

Wins the 100-meter dash in 10.39
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Alone with his thoughts on the bus ride to the June 3 NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South Plainfield, Long Branch sprinter Miles Shuler-Foster contemplated what was at stake and what he could do about it. More...

RBC retains SCT softball crown behind Travers

Tops St. John Vianney in final
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

They may not have won a state championship this season, but the Red Bank Catholic High School girls softball team certainly ended its season in triumphant fashion. More...

Three BCC softball players selected as All-Americans

Division III National Champion Brookdale Community College placed three players from its softball team on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 2010 All-America Team. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘Novel Art at NovelTeas’

Ashow of bookart, collage and drawings by Mike Quon will open Saturday, June 12, at NovelTeas in Red Bank. An opening reception for “Novel Art at NovelTeas” will be held 6-9 p.m. Saturday. More...

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