August 5, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Lifeguard relays

Clockwise from top: Sea Bright lifeguards compete in the Surf Boat Relay race during the 11th Annual Monmouth County Park System Invitational Surf Relays held at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Lo More...

Rector of ‘small congregation with big impact’ retires

The Rev. Rosheuvel reminisces about years at St. Thomas
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

RED BANK — The Rev. Terrence W. Rosheuvel remembers interviewing for the position of rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and being told that the previous rector served for 18 years. More...

T.F. takes state delay to review budget

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — A delay in the state’s review of the Tinton Falls municipal budget may mean that the borough will go back and make changes. More...

Red Bank Library hosts children’s programs in August

RED BANK — The Red Bank Public Library Children’s Room will offer yoga sessions, movies, songs and stories, and more during August. Programs include: More...

Honoring a patriot

WWII veteran Joseph Bova (r), Oceanport, receives a commemorative pin from Joe Bambach, Oceanport VFW Post 10129, during a ceremony honoring Oceanport veterans held following the 63rd running of the O More...

Sports

Lookin At Lucky romps at Izod Haskell Invitational

Wins by four lengths
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Lookin At Lucky didn’t need luck at Sunday’s $1 million Izod Haskell Invitational. More...

RBR hosting talent-rich basketball tournament

Shore area’s top girls team in action this week
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

For the Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School girls basketball team, this summer has been the start of the winter season. More...

H.S. hockey standouts set for summer classic

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Jim Dowd, a Brick Township native who retired in April 2009 after 14 seasons in the NHL, watched the 2010 Stanley Cup finals in June with keen interest. More...

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Schools

on campus •••

St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, has named the following local residents to its spring dean’s list: John Burke of Oceanport and Jennifer Davis of Shrewsbury. More...

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Photo

Jockey Martin Garcia brings Lookin At Lucky to the finish line of the $1 million Izod Haskell Invitational four lengths clear of the field Sunday at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. More...

Advocates laud suspension of LNG proposal

ASIG suspends project due to Gulf oil spill fallout
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Ocean advocates are welcoming a decision by Atlantic Sea Island Group to withdraw its proposal to construct Safe Harbor Energy, a 116-acre liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on a man-made island 19.5 miles off the coast of Sea Bright. More...

County guide promotes access for walkers, cyclists

Freeholders approve Complete Streets policy for municipalities
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

Monmouth County has developed a county-wide plan to encourage municipalities to develop safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists and other modes of transportation. More...

Red Bank corridor, traffic signal to be upgraded

NJTPA funding to target Front Street and Globe Court

RED BANK — Intersection upgrades at Front Street and Globe Court will be among the improvements to the county Route 10 corridor (Front Street/River Road). More...

First Fridays for Seniors at Eastern Branch Library

SHREWSBURY — On the first Friday of each month, the Eastern Branch Library hosts an information program on issues of special concern to seniors. More...

Photo

Steve “The Stiltwalker” Bergholz makes a balloon sword for Omar Carreon during Red Bank’s 56th annual Sidewalk Sale held in the downtown shopping district on Saturday. More...

Monmouth Conservation Foundation founder dies

MIDDLETOWN — Conservationist and philanthropist Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman was known to “think globally and act locally” in the fight to preserve Monmouth County’s rapidly dwindling open spaces. More...

Bulletin Board

NOTES

Author Wallace Jan Ecklof will be launching his new book The Last Celtic Angel at NovelTeas, located at 78 Bridge Avenue located opposite the Red Bank train station. Book signing begins at 7 p.m. on Aug. 20. More...

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Obituaries

Marilyn J. Heinsius

Mrs. Heinsius, 81, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Red Bank, Little Silver and Rumson, died July 16, 2010, at the Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Shrewsbury. More...

Robert Henry Laveratt

Mr. Laveratt, 51, of Hoboken and formerly of Red Bank, died unexpectedly July 24, 2010, after a brief illness. He attended St. More...

Paul A. Feyereisen, Major General, Ret.

Mr. Feyereisen, 92, died July 25, 2010. He joined the U.S. Army in 1939 and continued his military service after the war. From 1964-69 Mr. Feyereisen was assigned to Fort Monmouth. More...

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Letters

Conservation foundation mourns founder, prez

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation mourns the passing of Judith Stanley Coleman, civic leader, environmentalist and philanthropist. More...

Family field day to wrap up ’60s toy exhibit

On behalf of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s staff, board and volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank Greater Media Newspapers and writers Patricia Yoczis and Adele Young for supporting us by publishing the arti More...

Rain can’t penetrate half of NJ’s surface area

Many of us breathed a sigh of relief as the drought and mandatory bans on unnecessary water use were lifted. But be warned: We’re polluting our drinking water in New Jersey. More...

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