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    RYAN BARNETT Paul McCue and Kara Laviola are two of the featured performers in Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s production of Camelot this weekend.

  • Conference to focus on dealing with tragedy

    Second annual program aims to equip womento handle adversity By carolyn o Second annual program aims to equip women to handle adversity By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEANPORT — When disaster and hardship strike, such as the tragic events of Sept. 11, many women are left behind not only grieving for their life partners, but…

  • Municipal tax rate to rise 6.7 percent

    Health insurance costs expected to rise by more than 35 percent By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer Citing economic hard times, Red Bank Mayor Ed McKenna announced a municipal tax increase for 2003. "We are seeing precarious times throughout the United States," McKenna said at last week’s Bor­ough Council meeting. "Forty-six out…

  • Red Bank Register 100 YEARSAGo

    Red Bank Register 100 YEARSAGo Red Bank Register 100 YEARSAGo Edward A. Hendrickson, a wheel-wright at Holmdel and well known throughout Monmouth County, died very suddenly last Thursday. He worked in his shop all the morning and seemed to be in his usual good health. A few min­utes before twelve o’clock he went to dinner.…

  • McGreevey promises to find funding for the arts

    Where arts funding will come from remains unclear By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The outcry over budget cuts that would eliminate state funding for the arts has been heard in Trenton. "The arts community has made its case," said Ellen Mellody, a spokeswoman for Gov. James E. McGreevey, on Tuesday. "A…

  • Bennett steps down from Marlboro attorney post

    Senate co-president receives warm reception at Little Silver meeting By jeanette M. engStaff Writer By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer State Sen. John O. Bennett III (R-Monmouth) has stepped down as Marlboro’s municipal attorney while a federal investigation of legal bills he has submitted to the township is under way. "Effective immediately, I and my…

  • Fire officials decry possible code changes

    Sprinkler systems may no longer be required for some structures By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Proposed changes to state building codes have fire officials hot under the collar. They say the changes are a step back in pub­lic safety for residents and firefighters. The proposal being considered by the…

  • New councilwoman settling into her role

    Patti Cooper filling seat opened by resignation of Barbara Silkworth By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council remains three women strong. Patti Cooper, 38, of Osprey Lane, an 11-year resident of the borough, has been named to fill the seat vacated by Councilwoman Barbara Silkworth. "I admire Barbara," said…

  • Masks a silent call for halt to beating of war drums

    Freehold Borough womaninspired after attendingWashington, D.C., event By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold Borough woman inspired after attending JEFF GRANIT Donna Koloski of Freehold Borough holds one of the masks she created after being inspired at an anti-war rally in Washington, D.C. She created two masked figures and one mask that are on display, along with…