July 21, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Welcome to summer in the country!

Local host families cheer arrival of city kids
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer

Before the doors were even open, the throng of Monmouth County families had swarmed the bus, cheering and waving signs like the Rolling Stones had come to Holmdel Park on a sunny Thursday afternoon. More...

Web design

Maxx Eichenbaum gets his face painted during Family Fun Day at Monmouth Park on July 1. Free activities at the event included pony rides, face painting, clowns, a bounce house and live music. More...

Columns

Some sports idols are worthy of adulation

CODA
GREG BEAN

My friends would agree that I’m not what you’d call a sports nut, but I’ve become a serious fan of certain sports figures over the years, anyway. Some of my idol worship has clearly been misplaced. More...

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Sports

Defense steals the show at All-Shore Grid Classic

Ocean tops Monmouth on field goals, 6-3
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Greg Velasco was hardly surprised that the U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic turned into a defensive struggle. And the Keyport High School defensive lineman knew that his Monmouth County teammates would be up for the challenge. More...

Hawks sportscaster Kowal named one of colleges’ best

BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

I n merely two years of working for Monmouth University’s student radio station, Gary Kowal has gained some notoriety among college sportscasters. More...

RBC junior team gained experience this summer

BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

The Red Bank Catholic High School junior American Legion team completed its summer schedule with a 6- 4 mark as its players gained valuable experience for the spring interscholastic season, coach Brian Gill said. More...

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Arts / Zest

Etty Yaniv: Pen and Collage

The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series at the Monmouth Museum continues this summer with an exhibition by artist Etty Yaniv, of Alpine. More...

‘Taste and See’ exhibit combines culinary, visual arts

RED BANK — Red Bank Community Church will host a unique art-andfood exhibit titled “Taste and See” on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. The community is invited to attend this free event. More...

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Family Fun Day

Zachary Wistreich enjoys a pony ride, one of the children’s attractions at Family Fun Day at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on July 17, which also included face painting, clowns, a “bounce ho More...

Monmouth Regional plans $12.3M referendum

District plans eight projects, including solar panels, new gym
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

Monmouth Regional High School will undergo major renovations this fall if voters approve a $12.3 million referendum. More...

Valet parking to get trial run in Red Bank

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK— It will soon be possible to shop, dine or attend evening events in the downtown without the pursuit of an elusive parking space. More...

YMCA upgrades aim to create a welcoming space

Open lobby, new exercise studios in place; grand opening planned for Sept.
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Community YMCA has nearly completed renovations to make its facility on Maple Avenue more convenient and welcoming for its 8,000 members and the community. More...

Sea Bright receives $241K flood protection grant

BY KRISTEN DALTON Correspondent

SEA BRIGHT — The borough of Sea Bright has been awarded a $241,000 flood protection grant by the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency as part of the New Jersey Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to help alleviate state, county and local flooding. More...

Bulletin Board

Contest seeks cutest pets in Garden State

The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) has launched the Cutest Pet in the Garden State contest at www.facebook.com/njvma. More...

Join the library’s summer reading club

The Monmouth County Library began its summer reading clubs for all ages on June 1. The clubs, which run through Aug. 12, are divided into three groups: children, teens and adults. Each program has a travel-related theme. More...

Red Bank makes roadway cycle-friendly

RED BANK — The roadway on Chestnut Street has recently been marked to identify it as a local bicycle route. More...

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Obituaries

William J. Riordan, Ph.D.

Dr. Riordan, 85, of Red Bank and formerly of Rumson, died July 10, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. A veteran of the U.S. More...

Robert Paul Babo

Mr. Babo, 64, of Red Bank, died July 11, 2011, at home. Born in Jersey City, he had resided in Hazlet for 25 years before moving to Red Bank eight years ago. Mr. Babo was predeceased by his father, Thomas Babo. More...

Michael P. Skirkanich

Mr. Skirkanich, 63, of Red Bank and Fair Haven, died July 17, 2011. He formerly lived in Milford, Conn., where he retired as a detective with the Milford Police Department and then owned Mike’s Ice & Wood. Aveteran of the U.S. More...

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Letters

Involving teens can help prevent underage drinking

Did you know that more young people try alcohol for the first time during the summer months than at any other time of the year? Keeping teens occupied and supervised helps to ensure they have a safe summer. More...

Governor urged to sign bill to ban hydrofracking

Opponents of the environmentally damaging practice now sweeping the country of hydrofracking shale deposits for natural gas were delighted last week when the N.J. Legislature voted to ban the practice. More...

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Schools

Schools, Boys & Girls Club partner for summer program

Red Bank schools chief: Summer programs critical for maintaining skills
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

RED BANK — A partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Red Bank provides recreational and after-care aspects to the Red Bank Public School District’s summer program. More...

RBR clinician honored for work with Latino students

LITTLE SILVER — Marisol Mondaca, clinician for Red Bank Regional High School’s The Source youth program, has been honored by the Hispanic Affairs Resource Center. More...

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