• Reform Temple hosts open house April 20

    The Membership Team of Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT), 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls, will be hosting a spring open house 7 p.m. April 20. Rabbi Michelle Pearlman and Cantor Gabrielle Clissold will lead Friday evening services, which will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat and an opportunity to meet and speak with other congregants. Packets…

  • League to host talk on new voting laws

    TINTON FALLS — The public is invited to learn more about the effects of new voting laws at a free program jointly sponsored by the Greater Red BankArea League of Women Voters and the Social Action Committee of Monmouth Reform Temple on Monday, April 16. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the temple,…

  • Fair Haven business group launches new website

    Fair Haven — The Fair Haven Business Association (FHBA) has launched a new website designed to attract new visitors to Fair Haven and encourage local residents to shop in the borough. The new site coincides with the introduction of the FHBA’s Love Fair Haven campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the local shops and service…

  • Sailing open house April 15 at River Rats

    FAIR HAVEN — Summer is coming, and once again local youngsters and adults will have the opportunity to learn to sail with the River Rats, an organization that has been teaching sailing for more than 50 years from its home on the Navesink River. The River Rats (also known as the Fair Haven Sailing Club)…

  • O’port Boro Hall to get ADA improvements

    $121K CDBG grant will fund ramp, restroom improvements BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer People in wheelchairs currently must go around to the rear entrance to access a ramp at Oceanport Borough Hall. KENNY WALTER OCEANPORT — A federal grant will help fund improvements to Borough Hall that will bring the facility into compliance with the Americans…

  • Step Up for The Arc adds a 5K race

    TheArc of Monmouth’s Step Up for TheArc Walk is getting a new companion, a 5K race in support of individuals with Down syndrome, autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Both the walk and 5K will take place May 5 at Liberty Park II (1420 West Park Ave., Tinton Falls). At 7 a.m., 5K…

  • Falling enrollment leads to tax increase for MRHS

    Monmouth Regional BOE approves $24.7 million budget for 2012-13 BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — As it has for many local communities, the closure of Fort Monmouth is having an impact on the Monmouth Regional High School District. Maria Parry, business administrator for the regional school district, said in an interview last week that…

  • Red Bank to celebrate Earth Day

    RED BANK— The Red Bank Environmental Commission will be holding an Earth Day Celebration at the Red Bank Middle School 1-4 p.m. April 22. The event is free and open to the public and will be held indoors and out, rain or shine. The Earth Day event will feature the latest environmental initiatives including Red(uce)…

  • Community garden to bloom in Shrewsbury

    Committee forming; grants being sought for garden at municipal complex BY KRISTEN DAVIS Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — Shovels will be in the ground in time for this year’s growing season as plans for the Shrewsbury Community Garden move forward. The Shrewsbury Borough Council made a formal motion in support for a community garden at its…

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