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November 18, 2010 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

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Army accord with FMERA is official

One open door, 40 years of teaching

Kamin selected as Harvard Nieman Fellow

Outdoor discoveries await primary school students

Learning center for autistic adults becomes reality

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Agricultural county fairs worth the trip

Height restriction stalls Hampton Inn proposal

Youths get a (suit) leg up on success

Suits, interview skills, support offered at ‘Suit Up for Success’

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

With donated suits and tailors at the ready, a local clothier suited up local youths last week to build self-esteem and prepare them for the job market. More...

Final members named to fort reuse authority

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Gov. Chris Christie released his nominations for appointment to the final three seats of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority on Nov. 9. More...

Holiday Express needs warm gloves, socks for 2010 season

SHREWSBURY — Each holiday season, Holiday Express packs up a bus and throws 50 free holiday parties for those who most need the warmth of human kindness. More...

Recycled computers sought for special-needs individuals

SHREWSBURY — TECHConnection is in need of recycled computers for its Refurbished Computer Donation Program. TECHConnection is a program of Family Resource Associates (FRA), 35 Haddon Ave. More...

Backward Glances celebrates 25 vintage years

RED BANK — Backward Glances vintage clothing store is celebrating 25 years in the borough this month. The store will host a birthday bash held at Fixx, 26 W. Front St., on Sunday, Nov. 28, from 6-10 p.m. More...

Park service seeks input on future of Sandy Hook

Nonprofits interested in leasing told to contact Hook coordinator

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

WEST LONG BRANCH — The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for tenants for the individual historic buildings at Fort Hancock. More...

Gan Yeladim celebrates 25 yrs.

RUMSON — Congregation B’nai Israel will celebrate the 25th year of its early childhood development center, Gan Yeladim, on Saturday, Dec. 11. More...

Enjoy the season in Monmouth County parks

Make this season a merry one by heading out to the parks and enjoying several free activities the Monmouth County Park System has planned for December. More...

WRAT-FM seeking donations for charity

WRAT-FM (95.9 The RAT), a Greater Media radio station, will conduct its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People,” Nov. 22-23. More...

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The Tinton Falls Public Library celebrated Veterans Day with two displays of photographs and memorabilia loaned to the library by members of the Tinton Falls community. More...

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Obituaries

Joseph T. Chiavaro Sr.

Mr. Joseph T. Chiavaro Sr., 88, a resident of Tinton Falls since 2004 and formerly of Brick, died Nov. 5, 2010. A veteran of the SeaBees during World War II, he founded Vynalife Corp., a dental laboratory. More...

Evelyn B. Chiavaro (nee Murphy)

Mrs. Chiavaro, 87, of Tinton Falls and formerly of Brick, died Nov. 6, 2010, one day after the passing of her husband of 63 years, Joseph Chiavaro. More...

Anthony “Rocky” J. Graziano

Mr. Graziano, 84, of Jackson, died Nov. 12, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific theater. More...

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Letters

Rep. Rush Holt appreciates vote of confidence

Iwould like to publicly thank the people of the 12th Congressional District for putting their faith in me for another two years. This appreciation is for those who voted for me — and for those who didn’t. More...

Help still needed for Haiti

Time and weather are against our efforts in Haiti. When the rainy season begins, things will get much worse. There will be mud, rock and concrete slides. It is important to evacuate people from the destroyed areas of rubble now. More...

Too much red tape in medical marijuana regulations

The medical marijuana regulations recently proposed by the state Department of Health and Senior Services are beginning to appear to be no more than a thinly veiled scheme for the state to prevent seriously ill patients from exercising their legal ri More...

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Students perform in a scene from “As You Like It” on Nov. 9 during a rehearsal for Red Bank Regional High School Theater Company’s production of the Shakespearean comedy. More...

Red Bank Borough Council nixes free holiday parking

Loss of $26K in revenue cited for denying RiverCenter request

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

The Borough Council balked at Red Bank RiverCenter’s routine annual request to suspend parking fees in the downtown during the peak holiday shopping season at its meeting on Nov. 8. More...

Community garden plan mowed down

Opponents cite traffic, wildlife, property values

BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Advocates for a second community garden in the borough will have to be satisfied with just one garden, following a lengthy and divisive meeting last week. More...

Developer presses F.H. council on tree replacement

Approval sought for 10 new trees instead of 12

BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent

FAIR HAVEN — Spenser Foxworth, whose removal of the 12 trees caused a storm of protest in the neighborhood, came before the Borough Council at its meeting on Nov. More...

‘In Memory’

Above: A veteran reads the names on the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall following the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on No More...

Holy Cross School to hold annual 5-Mile Turkey Trot

RUMSON — Holy Cross School is gearing up for its third annual 5-mile Turkey Trot race and 1-mile Walk/Kiddie Fun Run, which will take place at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20. More...

Veterans honored at Atria Tinton Falls

TINTON FALLS — The 12 veterans who call the Atria Tinton Falls assisted and independent living community home were honored at a special ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. More...

Homework help from the library

RED BANK — Students of all ages in centralNewJersey can find homework help at the Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium (LMxAC) member libraries. More...

‘As You Like It’

Left: Students rehearse a scene from “As You Like It” on Nov. 9 for Red Bank Regional High School Theater Company’s production of the Shakespearean comedy. More...

MCSPCA hosts ‘Home 4 the Holidays’

EATONTOWN — The Monmouth County SPCA is once again celebrating “Home 4 the Holidays” on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Homeward Bound Adoption Center located in Eatontown. The event will be held from 11 a .m. to 5 p.m. More...

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St. Cecilia H.S. class of ’56 slates reunion

St. Cecilia High School, Englewood, is looking for some of the members of its class of 1956. The class reunion is set for Oct. 15, 2011, at Cafe Tivoli, Ridgefield. More...

Kittens, cats need homes for the holidays

With over 300 cats and kittens at the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown, the Adoption Team has decided it is time to take some huge steps to get cats into homes and is keeping the Cat Adoption Floor open until 9 p.m. on Dec. 9. More...

Turkey Bowl to be at Thorne on Nov. 27

The 11th annual Turkey Bowl –— Monmouth County’s largest touch football tournament — will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 27 at Thorne Middle School, 70 Murphy Road in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. More...

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Sports

State championship final next for RBC girls soccer

Caseys win sectional title in a shoot-out

BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

In the South Jersey, Non-Public A final (Nov. More...