August 26, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Greater Media shows budding journalists the ropes

Park System campers get a look at how newspapers work

The future of journalism looks bright if the participants of the Monmouth County Park System’s Camp Correspondents are any indication. More...

The Arc of Monmouth names new president

Offering opportunities to people with disabilities will be a focus
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The Arc of Monmouth, an organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has appointed its first president who began his association with Arc as a client. More...

Fair Haven PTA Harvest Fest Oct. 2

FAIR HAVEN — Scarecrows appearing on the borough’s River Road mean only one thing — it’s time for Harvest Fest. The annual fall celebration will take place on the grounds of Knollwood School, Hance Road, on Saturday, Oct. More...

CROP Hunger Walk to hold kick-off rally

RED BANK — There are just three weeks until the kick-off rally for the 30th anniversary Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk, which takes place Sept. 13. More...

Freeholders salute open space projects

FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders at its July 8 meeting recognized local open space grant projects in 14 towns by presenting them with signs to commemorate completion of park acquisition and improvement projects. More...

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Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announces the following local births: July 18, a boy to Valerie Thomas and Kevin Allen of Tinton Falls, July 27, a girl to Dana and Anthony Calicchio of Tinton Falls. More...

Freeholders honor Judith Stanley Coleman

BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored the life, work and legacy of philanthropist Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman with an honorary proclamation at a regular meeting on Aug. 12. More...

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Report puts county’s economy and open space in jeopardy

GUEST COLUMN  LILLIAN G. BURRY

Aproposal to shore up Atlantic City’s casinos at the expense of the horse racing industry will have a devastating effect on Monmouth County’s quality of life. More...

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Sports

Pre-season practice

Ocean Township High School varsity football players go through a morning drill as they prepare for the team’s season opener on Sept. 11 at Middletown South. Kickoff in Middletown is at 1 p.m. More...

RBC, RFH well prepared for 2010-11 campaign

Girls basketball teams flourished at summer tourney
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

SShore Conference recently convened at Red Bank Regional High School for a round-robin tournament that lasted five days. The tournament served as a way for teams to prepare for the upcoming season by playing in competitive match-ups. More...

Duke of Mischief upset winner of Iselin Stakes

With a powerful move around the far turn, Duke of Mischief swept to the lead and opened up to a 2 ¼-length win in the Grade 3, $300,000 Iselin Stakes before a crowd of 13,404 at Monmouth Park on Saturday. More...

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Schools

on campus •••

Thomas Aitken, son of Curtis and Anita Aitken of Shrewsbury, has graduated from Rowan University, Glassboro, with a Bachelor of Science degree in management information systems. He is a graduate of High Technology High School, Lincroft. More...

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Genevieve Kelly, of Jersey Shore Ghost Tours, leads a group through Red Bank’s downtown on Aug. 20. More...

Fort Monmouth panel reflects on reuse mission

FMERPA meets for final time, assays past and future
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Members of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) reflected on their challenges and experiences with the nearly half-decade planning process at the body’s final meeting in Eatontown on Aug. 18. More...

Shrewsbury planners OK controversial condo complex

Residents’ concerns include impact on schools, density, traffic
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY — Despite strong opposition from residents, the Planning Board voted 5-4 in favor of an application to construct a 77-unit condominium complex in the borough. More...

FMERPA appoints reuse consulting group

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

EATONTOWN — The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) unanimously appointed Matrix DesignGroup as the planning, engineering, architectural and environmental services consultant for the redevelopment of the fort prop More...

Jersey Shore Ghost Tours

Genevieve Kelly, of Jersey Shore Ghost Tours, leads a group of curious participants through Red Bank’s downtown on Friday, Aug. 20. More...

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Patrons partake in the annual Butterfly and Peaches Celebration at Sickles Market in Little Silver Aug. 14 More...

Coastal Habitat to take part in neighborhood revitalization

Coastal Habitat for Humanity has been selected as one of 163 affiliates nationwide to participate in Habitat for Humanity International’s initial phase of its Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. More...

’60s Family Day

Molly Thorn (l) and Mason Thorn participate in one of the activities set up at the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center in Holmdel on Aug. 21. More...

Bulletin Board

Eastern Branch offers plenty to do in September

The Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will hold the following: • First Friday for Seniors: Living on a Fixed Income, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 3. More...

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Kortney’s Challenge 2-mile fun run/walk is almost here. The event, which will benefit the Kortney Rose Foundation, will be held Aug. 29 at Monmouth Park, with registration at 8:30 a.m. More...

Slocums of New Jersey Plan 2010 Reunion

LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at The Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. More...

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Letters

Resident sees benefits in Coastal Monmouth Plan

Encouraging new businesses and residents to locate in clusters needs to be a top goal of the Coastal Monmouth Plan for economic and environmental reasons. More...

U.S. must prepare now for possible Alzheimer’s epidemic

Today there are as many as 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including approximately 350,000 individuals and family caregivers living right here in New Jersey. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘The Divine Paradox’ opens Sunday

The Guild of Creative Art is hosting an exhibit of work by Paul Hansen, “The Divine Paradox.” Also on view in the studio is work by James Kent, along with his students from the Lyrical Abstract Expressionism workshop. More...

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