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Red Bank to call on residents when disaster strikes

New CERT program to partner, train with surrounding towns
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

The next time a hurricane floods the streets or a blizzard downs the power grid, residents may look to their neighbors for qualified emergency assistance, thanks to Red Bank’s initiative for a community emergency response team (CERT). More...

Train accident challenges family to regain strength

Shrewsbury surgeon reconstructs teen’s severely damaged hand
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer

Six surgeries and 10 months later, Michael Villafuerte is on the mend. After losing his pinky and ring fingers in a train accident last year, the 16-year-old has regained flexibility and strength in his damaged right hand. More...

Towns, county to work on regional disaster plan

County OEM: Evacuation routes to be revisited, social media integrated into county’s plan

Monmouth County and each of its 53 municipalities will be required by the state to prepare emergency/disaster response operations for the development of a regional, coordinated emergency/disaster response plan for the coastal area. More...

Man charged with swindling senior citizen

A Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment against James J. More...

Columns

A bag of ganja may have cost a young man his life

CODA
GREG BEAN

Here’s a story that made my blood boil, and I’m guessing it’ll do the same to yours. More...

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Opinion

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Coco Key: Water park in winter

DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS
LIZZ DINNIGAN

Instead of buying our sons gifts for their birthdays, my husband and I give them a fun, interactive “experience.” Our boys were born in December and January, so between the overwhelming number of presents received at their birthday partie More...

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Letters

Writer’s swipe at custodial work is misguided

(Response to Avery Grant’s remarks in the Feb. 2 issue) R egarding your criticism of More...

Animal registry safeguards the community

A s someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-toanimals cases every week, I applaud those working to establish an online animal abuser registry in New York. More...

Gingrich misrepresented by letter writer

I n a recent letter, “Resident sees racism in candidate’s remarks” (Feb. More...

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Schools

School districts make the move to November elections

Increased voter participation, state cap, savings among benefits cited
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School District became another local district to move school elections from April to November when the Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved a resolution on Feb. 1. More...

Shore Regional H.S. marks 50 years

BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — Shore Regional High School alumni from throughout the country have returned home to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their alma mater. More...

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Photo

 Members of the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School basketball team dressed in pink and presented pink roses to breast cancer survivors during a halftime “Pink Out” game against Red Bank Regional held at RFH in Rumson on Feb. More...

Red Bank to call on residents when disaster strikes

New CERT program to partner, train with surrounding towns
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

The next time a hurricane floods the streets or a blizzard downs the power grid, residents may look to their neighbors for qualified emergency assistance, thanks to Red Bank’s initiative for a community emergency response team (CERT). More...

Sickles hosts annual Artists’ Weekend

LITTLE SILVER — Sickles Market’s will host its Annual Artists’ Weekend 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11-12. More...

Atlantic Watch to honor Declan O’Scanlon

Assemblyman Declan J. O’Scanlon Jr. will be the honoree at the annual dinner of the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch. More...

Polar Bear Plunge benefits Ronald McDonald House

SEABRIGHT — The Junior Board of the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Long Branch will host the second annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Sea Bright Municipal Beach, behind the Sea Bright Firehouse. More...

Pallone: Sports betting would be windfall for N.J.

Bill would exempt state from federal ban on sports wagering
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

OCEANPORT — Rep. Frank Pallone (D- 6th District) is hoping New Jersey will become the fifth state to allow legalized sports betting, something he said would bring in huge revenues. More...

Bulletin Board

Casting call Feb. 10 at Woodbridge Mall

The American Heart Association is inviting New Jersey women from all walks of life to share their story at a free Go Red For Women Connect Casting Call on Friday, Feb. 10, from10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Macy’s wing at the Woodbridge Center Mall. More...

NOTES

The community is invited to experience the magic that is “Beauty and the Beast” as theMiddle School division takes to the stage in RSPA Panther Hall for its first-ever musical on Feb. 10 and 11. More...

Save the date for benefit walk, June 2

The second annual Walk to Believe fundraiser will be held June 2 at the Rutgers University Stadium, Busch Campus, Piscataway. More...

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Obituaries

Mark S. Gibson

Mr. Gibson, of Red Bank, died Jan. 27, 2012, at home. After high school in San Francisco, he joined the U.S. Navy. During his three-year stint on active duty, Mr. More...

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Sports

Hawks 2012 recruiting class includes area football players

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

One of Monmouth University’s biggest football recruiting classes has a very strong Shore-area flavor. More...

Unexpected depth carries RFH swimmers to a title

BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

The Rumson-Fair Haven High School boys swim team is competing for a spot in the NJSIAA state tournament meets, something the Bulldogs did not envision during the preseason. The final meet of the regular season was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. More...

sport shorts •••

Kristina Danella has appeared in all 21 of Marist College’s games this winter, and started in three. The junior guard/forward, who transferred from the University of Massachusetts, is one of the Red Foxes’ most important additions. More...

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Arts / Zest

‘Egan/DeVico: Photographs’

The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) presents “Egan/DeVico: Photographs,” an exhibition featuring 50 works ranging in subject from architecture to landscape by photographers Laury Egan and Vicki Devico. The show is on view through Feb. More...

Entries sought for ‘Gimme Shelter’ exhibit

The Belmar Arts Council (BAC) is offering a challenge to visual artists to create art that helps to create homes. More...

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Business

business briefs •••

OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River recently announced the recipients of $267,000 in grants to organizations serving patrons on the Jersey Shore. Twenty-three organizations will receive awards ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 for 2011 and 2012. More...

Ranney’s Sykoff receives recognition

TINTON FALLS — The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recognized Head of School Lawrence S. Sykoff, Ed.D., as recipient of the 2012 Quarter Century Award during the CASE annual district conference awards luncheon. More...

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