• Race is very much a topic of discussion

    GUEST COLUMN CHRISTOPHER HAYES I found James G. Fitzmaurice’s recent letter to the editor (“The Trayvon Martin Shooting: ATime to Reflect”) profoundly saddening in a number of ways. First, Mr. Fitzmaurice is attempting to make the murder of a 17-year-old boy a platform for his discomforts with critical racial discourse. More broadly, it is troubling…

  • Monmouth County tax levy still at 2010 rate

    I amproud to report that on March 22 the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a budget with a zero increase in the tax levy. This is the second year in a row the tax levy has remained the same, which means Monmouth County will raise no more in taxes this year than it…

  • Women have come a long way, still have work to do

    According to the Center for American Women and Politics, New Jersey now ranks among the top 10 states with the most women in the Legislature. In fact, New Jersey’s Legislature, with 29.2 percent women, 11 female state senators and 24 assemblywomen, ranks ahead of neighboring states like New York and Pennsylvania. Women are clearly making…

  • Sea Bright lacks police support, cancels fireworks

    Projections for 35,000 spectators and $15K added cost for July Fourth fireworks BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — No fireworks will be lighting up the sky on Sea Bright’s oceanfront this July Fourth. The Borough Council canceled the town’s firework display at the May 1 meeting, citing insufficient police support. “With much sadness…

  • Monmouth Park traffic control to cost local towns

    Police chiefs say budgets lack funding to pay for overtime on race days BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Local officials say the change in management at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport will have significant budgetary and traffic impacts for their municipalities. Traffic-control services on race days had been partially funded by the…

  • What’s for lunch? Students campaign for improved plate

    Women in government mentor high school students at annual Running & Winning workshop BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-11th District) talks to students about pursuing a career in politics at the sixth annual Running and Winning workshop at Monmouth Regional High School on April 27 attended by 64 female students from 11…

  • Red Bank’s STEM program a model for learning

    Science, technology curriculum raises test scores on state assessments BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Red Bank School District is becoming a model for effectively incorporating a science and technology curriculum that meets state standards and improves student assessment scores. Red Bank Middle School instructor Chris Ippolito presented the district’s STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and…

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    Jane Wiesing spins a batch of fluffy pink cotton candy during Riverview Medical Center’s “Paint Everything Pink” community event in Red Bank on May 6, part of the medical center’s “Paint the Town Pink” breast cancer awareness initiative. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

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