Author: KELLY GIULIANO, Staff Writer
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Red Bank Planning Board approves building with 210 apartments and retail space
Members of the Red Bank Planning Board have approved a developer’s proposal to construct a 210-unit apartment building at the corner of Bodman Place and Riverside Avenue in Red Bank. The property was included in a redevelopment plan that was adopted by the Borough Council on Dec. 12, 2018. The construction of 210 rental apartments,…
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Community comes together to raise money for children in medical need
ABERDEEN – Wendy Levy of Aberdeen Township values the casual exchange of gossip between the young women who volunteer to bake sweet treats in her kitchen each year. “I get to see what teenage girls are like,” Levy said in an interview on Dec. 14. In 2003, Jamie Levy, the young daughter of Levy, was…
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Holmdel officials reject settlement for natural gas regulator station
Members of the Holmdel Township Committee have unanimously rejected a proposed settlement agreement which would have, if approved, permitted New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) to construct a regulator station at 970 Holmdel Road. During a meeting on Dec. 10, Mayor Eric Hinds, Deputy Mayor Michael Nikolis, Committeeman Greg Buontempo, Committeeman Tom Critelli and Committeeman Rocco…
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Red Bank officials approve corrective action plan in wake of audit findings
Municipal officials will carry out a corrective action plan that will seek to rectify four inconsistencies in the borough’s finances that were uncovered during Red Bank’s 2018 audit. On Dec. 11, Red Bank Borough Council members passed a resolution that outlines the corrective action plan. The 2018 audit of Red Bank’s finances was conducted by…
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Rio helps veteran cope with post-traumatic stress disorder
William Rommel once believed suicide was the answer to a problem he faced. He had frequent apparitions of trauma and found it difficult to live a normal life after his military service. “He’s doing it right now,” Rommel said during an interview as his service dog Rio nuzzled his hands, encouraging Rommel to stroke his…
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Monmouth Museum features ‘Petopia!’ exhibit through Jan. 5
Donna Kessinger, the executive director of the Monmouth Museum, was determined to make the 2019 holiday exhibition “over the top.” But not the kind of “over the top” Kessinger observed in December 2018 when the holiday exhibition theme was “food” and plastic fruit was strung on the museum’s Christmas tree. This year, Kessinger believed a…
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SPCA chaplain falls ‘in love’ with ferret, authors children’s book
EATONTOWN – Moved by his unexpected friendship with a ferret named Musky, Matty Giuliano, a retired animal cruelty officer, has authored a children’s book to promote humane education. The book is titled “My Name is Musky.” Humane education is defined as the use of education to nurture respect for living things. On Dec. 4, Giuliano,…
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Lehigh Drive residents discuss flooding issue as board ponders CBA plan
Several homeowners on Lehigh Drive in Middletown have asserted that a plan submitted by Christian Brothers Academy to expand and modify existing school facilities will negatively impact their properties, which are near the school’s property. On Dec. 4, a group of residents attended a meeting of the Middletown Planning Board to express their frustration with…
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Fatal incident at Red Bank home remains under investigation
RED BANK – Red Bank police officers responded to a residence at 85 Bank St. at 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 8 and found five people in need of medical attention. In the aftermath of the response, two individuals were pronounced dead and three individuals were taken to Riverview Medical Center, Riverview Plaza, according to Christopher…
