March 24, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Tax appeals, snow generate tax increase in Red Bank

Public hearing on 2011 plan scheduled for April 26
BY ANDREW DAVISON
Staff Writer

The borough introduced a preliminary budget at the Red Bank Borough Council meeting March 16 with a $542,434 tax levy increase. More...

Oceanport introduces $6.96M spending plan

Council to hold budget meeting April 21
BY DAN HOWLEY
Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Residents could see a 1.8 percent increase in their municipal tax bill if the Borough Council approves its $6.96 million spending plan next month. More...

Sea Bright creates new multifamily housing zone

Borough settles builder’s remedy lawsuit
BY DAN HOWLEY
Staff Writer

SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council has approved an ordinance paving the way for the construction of a proposed 24-unit residential housing project, despite the objections of some residents. More...

Magic on the court

From top: A member of the Harlem Globetrotters performs during the “Magicians of Basketball” world tour performance at Brookdale Community College on March 16. More...

Frank Talk to host panel on autistic spectrum disorder

RED BANK — Frank Talk Art Bistro and Books on Shrewsbury Avenue will host a panel discussion about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 3 p.m. April 9. More...

Waxing on about history

Sal LaRosa, a fourth-grader at the Wolf Hill School, Oceanport, portrays Bono at the Wolf Hill Wax Museum on March 17. More...

Family plans restoration of historic cemetery in Holmdel

Prosecutor investigating desecration of burial ground
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA
Staff Writer

A t a somber afternoon ceremony on March 13, members of the Hendricks and Hendrickson families rededicated the historic Hendrickson Family Burial Ground site located within the Beau Ridge townhouse development in Holmdel. More...

Fair Haven plans for centennial year

FAIR HAVEN — The countdown to Fair Haven’s year-long centennial celebration in 2012 begins on March 26 with a “99 Year Anniversary Party” at Raven & the Peach, 740 River Road, Fair Haven. More...

L.S. Rec Rack returns March 26

LITTLE SILVER — Gently used or outgrown sports equipment can be brought to the Little Silver Fire House at 543 Prospect Ave. on Friday, March 25, from 2- 7 p.m. More...

Columns

Television’s the medium, but what’s the message?

CODA
GREG BEAN

Let me set the scene: It’s a long-ago Saturday evening. Great-Grandma, Great-Grandpa, Grandma and Grandpa are coming to dinner at our house. My bride has been cooking all day. More...

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Sports

RBC’s 4x800 relay team captures national title

Girls run history’s third-fastest time
BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

Competing as the Runner’s High Track Club, the Red Bank Catholic High School girls 4x800 relay team experienced the real runner’s high when they captured the national championship on March 12. More...

Falcons looking to surpass win total from last season

BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

When the Monmouth Regional High School Falcons open the season on April 1 at Freehold High School, the names on the lineup card will seem familiar. Last season, the Falcons finished slightly above .500, playing their best baseball in the postseason. More...

Expectations are high for Red Bank Catholic baseball team

BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

Coming off a 19-7 year and with a host of players back, expectations are high for the Red Bank Catholic High School baseball team. Ayear ago the Caseys reached the semifinals of both the NJSIAA Non-Public A South and Monmouth County tourneys. More...

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Arts / Zest

Teen Arts Festival 2011

Clockwise from top: Students from Matawan Aberdeen High School listen as their work is evaluated during the Teen Arts Festival at Brookdale Community College on March 17. More...

Eyesights 2011

The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is hosting “Eyesights 2011,” the guild’s annual competitive photography show. This eighth annual open juried show is open to all guild members as well as nonmembers. More...

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Night at the museum

Johnny Sniffen (l) and Ian Smith, fourth-graders at Wolf Hill School in Oceanport, portray President Abraham Lincoln and Scottish knight William Wallace for the interactive Wolf Hill Wax Museum on Ma More...

Advocates urge adoption of bicycle/pedestrian plan

Menna: Parts of plan are not practical for Red Bank
BY ANDREW DAVISON
Staff Writer

Members of Red Bank Safe Routes want to see recommendations from a study of safety improvements to protect bicyclists and pedestrians, integrated into the borough’s master plan. More...

Shore musician finds his hero

‘Jerseyboy Hero’ premieres April 7 in Red Bank
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

For Red Bank musician Chris Vaughn, making music was the easy part. But getting it out there would require the help of one of his idols. More...

Tinton Falls 2011 budget under cap

Council appoints Stephen Schertz to vacant seat
BY KENNYWALTER
Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The borough budget is now out of the hands of Mayor Michael Skudera, who passed it off to the Borough Council, noting that it reflects cost savings and fiscal discipline. More...

Get ready to Paint the Town Pink

RED BANK — Pink Bank (Red Bank), Pink Beach (Monmouth Beach) and Pink Haven (Fair Haven) will be transformed for “Paint the Town Pink,” Riverview Medical Center’s annual breast cancer awareness initiative. More...

Sea Bright introduces $5.2M spending plan

Budget calls for tax increase despite spending cuts
BY DAN HOWLEY
Staff Writer

SEABRIGHT — The Borough Council has introduced a $5.2 million spending plan that includes a $158,000 increase in municipal property taxes, despite cuts in spending. More...

Legislators: Reforms on the way

BY KENNYWALTER
Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — Twelfth District representatives forecast legislative progress ahead this year, including reforms to the way public employee benefits are funded and others aimed at curbing bullying. More...

Memorial ride

Andrea Tozzi (r) leads a motorcycle ride being held in honor of her late fiancé, Paul G. More...

Treasure Island, boating and dining spots make Brielle a true gem

BYAMY ROSEN
Staff Writer

The borough of Brielle may be small, barely covering an area of two miles, but it’s a picturesque treasure of the Jersey Shore that offers some unique options for summer and year-round entertainment. More...

Photo

Michael Wood, of Little Silver, watches the Harlem Globetrotters perform in the “Magicians of Basketball” world tour at the Robert Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft More...

Bulletin Board

Little Silver kitchen tour slated for May 13

LITTLE SILVER — The Little Silver Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). will host a kitchen tour featuring 10 kitchens in Little Silver 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13. More...

Register for Wolf Hill kindergarten April 6

Kindergarten registration for the Wolf Hill School in Oceanport is scheduled for 9- 11 a.m. April 6. Anyone wishing to register his or her child should come to the school to submit/complete the necessary forms. Students do not need to attend. More...

Audubon to host osprey program April 13

Ben Wurst, director of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s Osprey Project, will present a program on the project 8 p.m. April 13 at the Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Road in Fair Haven. The public is welcome; admission is free. More...

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Obituaries

Samuel Lee McClellan

Mr. McClellan, 62, of Manchester, died March 14, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Florida, he had lived in Tinton Falls and in Manchester for the past 10 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. More...

Allen Ernest Nelson

Mr. Nelson, 87, of Tinton Falls, died March 16, 2011, at Kensington Court Assisted Living Residence, Tinton Falls. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a life member of Veterans of ForeignWars Post 2179. More...

Elaine M. Leverone

Ms. Leverone, 81, formerly of Fair Haven, died March 11, 2011. She was a real estate agent for Gloria Nilson Realtors in Shrewsbury, retiring in 2002. She was a member of the N.J. More...

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Letters

NJ promotes profits, pollution over citizens’ health

A newspaper recently reported, “The state Department of Environmental Protection last week announced it was proposing a rule that would, in effect, allow the agency to ignore its other rules and regulations when DEP leadership believes it would More...

Supporting youth athletics is right thing to do

I was shocked to learn the Red Bank schools did not fund athletic programs, but was pleased learn a foundation has been established to support sports in Red Bank. More...

Sale of ‘Sesame Street’ toys should be able to fund PBS

I loved the political cartoon of Grover before the firing squad. More...

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Schools

R.B. School District budgets under cap

Public hearing and adoption set for March 29 at 7:30 p.m.
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Red Bank Public School District expects a tax levy increase of 1.9 percent for the 2011-12 budget year, according to Superintendent Laura Morana. More...

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