• Christie praised for veto of EMS bill

    What better way was there to mark National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week (May 19-25) than to thank Gov. Chris Christie for his veto of S1650/A2463, the socalled EMS redesign bill. Twice in 16 months, the governor rejected an ill-conceived attempt to push out New Jersey’s EMS volunteers and replace them with a system of…

  • Residents oppose park at Anchorage site

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Residents came out en masse last week to oppose the acquisition of the Anchorage apartment site for open space through the state’s Green Acres program. Members of the Borough Council voted 3-2 against a resolution that would have authorized the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to…

  • Motocross track proposed in Tinton Falls

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Riders of dirt bikes, ATVs and quads may soon have a new practice track in Monmouth County. George DeGirolamo, president of Jersey Shore Motocross of Tinton Falls, hopes to develop a 21-acre, three-track facility on Shafto Road. “It’s an off-road facility for motocross bikes and ATVs,” he…

  • A small charity still makes big things happen

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The Bean family poses for a photo during a recent trip to Orlando, sponsored by Red Bank-based charity Jason’s Dreams for Kids. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRACY BEAN In the last 21 years, one small charity based out of Red Bank has managed to raise nearly $2 million and help more…

  • State plans to repair Sea Bright seawall

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A n eight-month dispute over who is responsible for repairing damage to the Sea Bright seawall has resulted in the state Department of Environmental (DEP) assuming responsibility. Larry Hajna, a spokesman for the DEP, said the department’s Bureau of Coastal Engineering is taking over the project and is in the…

  • Bullying can affect elderly, too

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer As is the case with any age group, bullying among seniors can have serious consequences for its victims, including problems with eating and sleeping. I t has been said that life comes full circle, and that being elderly can sometimes bear a striking similarity to early childhood. Although this comparison…

  • Sailboats from the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club

    and the Fair Haven Sailing Club race on the Navesink River during the Mayor’s Cup Regatta on July 6. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Coupe du jour

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The nimble new Scion FR-S sports coupe combines style and grace in a budget-minded package. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, motorists looking for something “different” were often drawn to a fleet of small and nimble imported sports cars. Models like the Fiat 124, Triumph Spitfire, Opel GT and Datsun…

  • Q&A

    Back in brown with Sharon Peters Q: I have come to the conclusion that I’m seeing a lot more new cars in various shades of brown on the road. Am I right? A: Good eye. Some years ago the death knell was sounded for brown, but, happily (in my opinion), many carmakers ignored that and…

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