June 23, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Their ‘Best Day’ is riding a wave

Camp offers fourth summer of surfing, water sports
BY KENNYWALTER
Staff Writer

For Thomas Hoagland, his best day ever is when he is surfing a wave. More...

Meeting on fort environmental program

OCEANPORT — The next Fort Monmouth Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at 499 Riverside Drive, on Fort Monmouth in Oceanport. More...

Bow Wow-Meow Bonanza Yard Sale to benefit shelter animals

TINTON FALLS — The Little Silver Foundation forAnimalswill host a Bow Wow- Meow Bonanza Yard Sale to benefit animals at the Associated Humane Societies (AHS) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26. More...

FMERA to tap state, feds for security at fort

Authority promises below-five-minute response times
BY DAN HOWLEY
Staff Writer

The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) is expected to announce its longawaited policing plan for the soon-to-bevacated fort property next month. More...

On your mark …

Runners await the start of the George Sheehan Classic 5-mile race held in downtown Red Bank on June 18. The run, which drew hundreds of participants, started and finished at Broad Street. More...

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Spectators cheer on the runners heading to the finish line during the George Sheehan Classic, which began and ended in downtown Red Bank on June 18. More...

Salvation Army to host annual Trombone Night

RED BANK — The Salvation Army, 180 Newman Springs Road, will host the 11th annual BBQ & Trombone Night on Wednesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. More...

Columns

If I didn’t say it before, Pop, thanks for the cheeseburgers

CODA
GREG BEAN

On Father’s Day, my boys took me out for a wonderful brunch, and we passed a few fine hours laughing, and planning for upcoming, happy events. I consider myself blessed to have such fine sons. More...

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Sports

Whitall, Segal no strangers to Sheehan Classic victories

BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

A gain and again. That’s the story of Toms River runner Noel Brock Whitall, who won the women’s division in the 18th running of the George Sheehan Classic Saturday in Red Bank for an amazing fifth consecutive year. More...

JCC tennis players medal at Junior Maccabi Games

Members of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County delegation returned from the JCC Junior Maccabi Games on May 22 with two golds and one silver medal in tennis — and a strong sense of accomplishment and pride. More...

Breen’s Pants On Fire captures Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth

Pants On Fire

George and Lori Hall’s Pants on Fire gained command around the far turn and held off the late charge of Concealed Identity to capture the Grade 3, $200,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. More...

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Schools

Class of 2011

Members of the class of 2011 take part in commencement exercises for Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls. More...

R.B. District expands pre-K to all 4-year-olds

Lottery will be held for pre-K slots for 3-year-olds
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK — To cope with unexpected demand, Red Bank Public School District Superintendent Laura Morana said that she is looking to further expand the district’s prekindergaraten program. More...

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Members of the class of 2011 await the start of commencement exercises for Monmouth Regional High School, which were held at Brookdale Community College’s Collins Arena in Lincroft on June 17. More...

FMERA seeking early sale of fort properties

Golf course, Howard Commons housing being considered
BY DAN HOWLEY
Staff Writer

With Fort Monmouth’s closure rapidly approaching, officials with the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) are stepping up efforts to sell off portions of the 1,129-acre property. More...

Parker clinic and Salvation Army plan fitness center

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Parker Family Health Center and the Salvation Army of Red Bank are partnering to serve a growing population of diabetics and are seeking donations of equipment for a new diabetes fitness room. More...

Moving forward at Brookdale Community College

Retired State Police major aims to restore duty, discipline, credibility to president’s office
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees believes it has found the perfect leader in William Toms. More...

St. Anthony of Padua Church marks 90th year

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK — Ninety years ago, St. Anthony of Padua Church was a parish that served a congregation made up mostly of Italian immigrant families. More...

Tour Rumson gardens June 26

RUMSON: Explore three private gardens in Rumson, open for self-guided tours through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program on June 26. The private gardens will be open for viewing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to each private garden is $5. More...

Red Bank launches e-waste program

RED BANK — The borough’s new ewaste program will help cut down on electronic waste at the local landfill. More...

Bulletin Board

Readers can win tickets to see Wiggles

Just in time for summer reading programs, the New Jersey State Library, local libraries and school libraries from across the state have partnered with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority to encourage readers to “Read Like a Library More...

June events at Eastern Branch library

SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch of theMonmouth County Library will celebrate Horse Month with a photography exhibit and several programs as well as a children’s concert. More...

All ages invited to enter film festival

Kidz Filmz, a new film festival and joint venture between Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan and the Garden State Film Festival, is seeking video submissions from the public. More...

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Obituaries

Marjorie Eugenia Raynor

Mrs. Raynor, 90, of Tinton Falls and formerly of Fair Haven, died June 7, 2011. More...

John J. Lavelle

Mr. Lavelle, 76, of Long Branch, died June 14, 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Cornell University and went on to New York University, where he received his master’s and his doctorate, also in English. Mr. More...

Dennis A. Thiel

Mr. Thiel, 62, of Monmouth Beach, died June 16, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a graduate of Jersey City Prep and received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Rutgers University. Mr. More...

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Letters

It is time for USA to help Americans in need

Ten years ago we, as a country, set out on a mission to bring the parties responsible for the 9/11 tragedies to justice. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘Amy Puccio: Wood Sculpture’

The Monmouth Museum’s New Jersey Emerging Artists Series is presenting an exhibit of wood sculpture by Amy Puccio. “Amy Puccio: Wood Sculpture” will run through July 3 at the museum. More...

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Business

business briefs 

Nancy Freeman, certified labor doula and founder of Doulas.com, opened “The Nest,” a comprehensive pregnancy center in Little Silver to support expectant mothers in taking care of themselves and their newborns through pregnancy and delive More...

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