Author: Steven Viera
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Historic home to be rebuilt as cultural center alongside apartments
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — To the cheers of a packed gallery, the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a request that would enable the reconstruction of a historic home that once belonged to a visionary African-American journalist and activist. Developer Roger Mumford secured the Zoning Board’s approval at its July…
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Spotswood Office on Aging goes for gold with first Senior Olympics
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Rio de Janiero may be thousands of miles away, but the Olympic spirit is alive and well in the borough. Spotswood’s Office on Aging is hosting its first-ever Senior Olympics on Aug. 25, which will give local seniors the opportunity to compete in tests of skill at the…
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State pushes South River revaluation hearing to August
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The Division of Taxation, acting under the authority of the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, has postponed a meeting for residents to discuss their experiences paying property taxes in the borough. The meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the South River Veterans of…
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People in search of Pokémon may help businesses
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer Businesses across Monomouth and Middlesex counties hope that Pokémon Go can help them to catch ’em all — customers, that is. Capitalizing on the success of the game, many local businesses, community organizations and even politicians are incorporating Pokémon Go as a way of reaching out to the public, although…
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Red Bank officials consider updates for Marine Park
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — Some of the borough’s waterfront real estate may soon be getting a facelift. The Borough Council and Parks and Recreation Committee are considering how to renovate Marine Park in the wake of damage from superstorm Sandy and ensure it meets the needs of both town residents and…
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Spotswood council approves final version of EMS ballot question
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – After months of debate and discussion, the Borough Council has adopted a question that will appear on the ballot in November to let residents weigh in on whether or not the town should develop a full-time emergency medical services (EMS) department. The council unanimously voted to adopt a revised…
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Man pleads guilty to waving BB gun while driving in Woodbridge
An actor has faced reality regarding the use of a gun. The actor, Carlo Goias, a 48-year-old Toms River man, has pleaded guilty to a charge of creating a false public alarm by waving a BB gun out of a vehicle while riding in Woodbridge. Goias pleaded guilty to the charge during a hearing in…
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Property owner gives informal presentation over borough attorney’s objections
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — One of the most contentious questions at the Planning Board meeting on July 6 was not related to any specific element of a developer’s presentation, but whether or not he could present at all. Raymond Rapcavage, who owns a parcel of land at the corner of Harding…
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Council designates two lots as one area in need of redevelopment
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — While plans to construct a parking garage downtown took a step forward at a Borough Council meeting, residents objected to redevelopment practices that they said “didn’t smell right.” The Borough Council voted to accept the Planning Board’s recommendation to designate the White Street parking lot and the…
