• Row, row, row your boat …

    Navesink River Rowing held a Spring Open House at its headquarters at the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank on May 12. The event, which was free and open to the public, featured rowing mini-lessons, site tours and an opportunity to sign up for classes and memberships. Middle: Paul Toscano teaches Grace Modderman, of…

  • Nanny states say being healthy is no cakewalk

    CODA GREG BEAN It’s funny what memories of childhood stick with you as clearly as if they happened yesterday. I remember a night when I was in second grade, when the school I was attending had its annual fundraising carnival, and part of the festivities featured a cake walk — a long table full of…

  • Bill supports a winning strategy for higher education, students & economic development

    GUEST COLUMN Michael W. Klein Partnerships between public institutions of higher education and private developers expand campus capacity, generate jobs, create high-quality facilities and save time and money. Thanks to a new extension signed into law with bipartisan leadership and support, the state colleges and universities have more time to pursue these valuable partnerships. OnMay…

  • Suit charges wrongful termination by MRHS

    Former teacher and coach claims firing was due to discrimination complaints BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — A former Monmouth Regional High School teacher who sued the district in 2009 has filed a suit in federal court claiming she was terminated in retaliation for that discrimination suit. The suit was filed May 7 in…

  • Entries sought for Senior Poets Laureate

    Entries are being accepted in the 20th annual National Senior Poets Laureate Poetry Competition for American poets age 50 and older. A laureate poet will be named for each state and territory represented, and the writers of the two best laureate poems will receive the National Senior Poet Laureate Award ($500) and National Senior Poet…

  • Red Bank slices budget, saves a penny on tax rate

    Borough Council reduces proposed budget another 1.8 percent BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — Residents will still see an increase in taxes this year, just not as high as originally expected. The Red Bank Borough Council unanimously approved an amendment to the 2012 introduced budget that would save taxpayers $37.50. The $20.7 million…

  • Lawsuit looms over noise ordinance restriction

    Attorney for 7-Eleven: Police data not sufficient to support ordinance restricting property use BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK— When Philip E. San Filippo, attorney for 7-Eleven applicant Dina Enterprises, asked the Borough Council to be honest about the reasons for its amended noise ordinance, he was met with a flurry of opposition. “Imean,…

  • An unplanned plan: Bill Rancic talks life’s hurdles

    Co-host of ‘Giuliana & Bill’ shares story of life, family, and wife’s breast cancer BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Bill Rancic speaks publicly for the first time about the impact of his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis during an appearance at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. RED BANK — If there is one goal…

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