• ‘Summer of STEM’ for Red Bank enrichment program

    New greenhouse offers hands-on learning for gardening, growing BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The walk-in greenhouse at the Red Bank Primary School allows students enrolled in the Red Bank Borough School District’s summer enrichment program to explore science through learning about growing plants. KRISTEN DALTON RED BANK — Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean all…

  • Pay station at Maple Cove sparks DEP controversy

    Potential DEP sanction could withhold funds for Count Basie Fields project BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — A repaved parking lot with a state-of-the-art pay station has Maple Cove activists seeking help from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). “They put in a pay station at the parking lot and people are…

  • Gardener’s Market offers fresh produce, healthy eating

    Fruits and vegetables from farms, community gardens nourish Lunch Break clients BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Lunch Break in Red Bank has begun a Community Gardener’s Market to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to clients seeking a healthier diet. Produce donated by local farms and community gardens will be available at the market, which will…

  • Red Bank Council acts to protect neighborhoods, businesses

    Members defend zoning changes challenged by out-of-town hotel owners BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Red Bank Borough Council stonewalled opposition from a neighboring Tinton Falls hotel business looking to dispute the borough’s newly adopted waterfront zoning ordinances at the July 25 meeting. Councilman Michael DuPont set the tone of the two-hour debate when he…

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    Jockey Rafael Bejarano waves to the crowd after winning the $1 million Haskell Invitation at Monmouth Park on July 29 aboard Paynter. The win was the third straight and sixth overall, both records, for trainer Bob Baffert. See story, page 25. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • NPS hosts public sessions on future of Gateway Aug. 3 and 8

    The National Park Service will hold two informal public sessions on the future of Gateway National Recreation Area Aug. 3 and 8. The sessions will be held at the Sandy Hook unit, Lot D/Sea Gull’s Nest, Hartshorne Drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 3-7 p.m. on Aug. 8. At these informal…

  • Rapids win C League swimming and diving championship

    Sarah Donofrio of the North Brunswick Rapids competes in the New Jersey Swimming and Diving Conference C League Championships that were held July 28 at North Brunswick Township High School. The Rapids won the team championship. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The North Brunswick Rapids slipped past the Somerset Hills Swim Club to capture the New Jersey Swimming…

  • South Brunswick Vikings win Caruso tournament

    The South Brunswick Vikings defeated the East Brunswick Bears, 25-9, to win the Caruso Baseball Tournament 10U Championship. The final was played July 27 at North Brunswick Community Park. The EB Bears were the top seed as they defeated the Vikings (6-4) earlier in pool play and compiled a perfect 3-0 record by beating Metuchen…

  • North Brunswick Blast completes summer softball season

    Team finished second in state tournament BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The North Brunswick Blast 10U softball team completed its summer season with a 21-11-2 mark and finished second in three tournaments, including the Babe Ruth State tourney. Coach Mary Ann Jennings’ team, which is comprised entirely of township residents, started off by hosting their own…

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