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Tree ordinance still an issue for new mayor
Lucarelli named to succeed Halfacre as Fair Haven mayor BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Benjamin J. Lucarelli FAIR HAVEN — Borough Council members voted unanimously at a special meeting Feb. 20 to select Councilman Benjamin J. Lucarelli as mayor, to succeed Michael Halfacre, who resigned in January after being nominated as director of the State Alcoholic…
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A more humane approach to battle for the Holy Grail
CODA GREG BEAN There’s a great scene in the hilarious classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” where Arthur faces the Black Knight because the knight won’t let him pass . They fight, andArthur chops off the Black Knight’s left arm. “’Tis just a scratch,” the knight says. “I’ve hadworse!” He still refuses to…
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Reader: Cartoon is in poor taste & column is offensive
I find the cartoon intimating Gov. Chris Christie as one who creates disunity, maintains stereotypes, and spreads no joy through the region in very poor taste. So let me get this straight — unless you agree with a radical left-wing agenda, you are creating disunity? You claim that traditional marriage is a stereotype? Marriage as…
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Soldier On program coming to Fort Monmouth
An exciting new program for veterans is among recent positive developments in the ongoing redevelopment of Fort Monmouth. As Monmouth County’s representative to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority, (FMERA), and chairperson of its Veterans Sub-Committee, I am proud to announce that Soldier On, a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the U.S. Department…
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Red Bank urged to pilot bike sharing
Boro would match 25% of $100,000 CMAQ grant BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — They’re popping up all over the United States in cities like New York and Washington, D.C. They’re even popular in Europe in cities like Paris. Now Red Bank has signed on for a $100,000 grant to model a bike-share…
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Study: Fort buildings not adaptable for new tenants
Tinton Falls Planning Board OKs redevelopment overview BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The majority of U.S. Army buildings on the borough’s portion of Fort Monmouth are not suitable for reuse by new tenants, due to their condition and specialized design, according to a study commissioned by the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA).…
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County engineer outlines Hubbard Bridge replacement
New bridge to feature pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly sidewalks, river access BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The county plans a $12 million replacement for the Hubbard Bridge, which connects Red Bank and the River Plaza section of Middletown. ERIC SUCAR staff RED BANK — Monmouth County Chief Engineer Joseph Ettore presented a $12 million federally funded…
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Former Sea Bright mayor remembered for her service
Maria Fernandes passes away at 59 BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Maria Fernandes SEA BRIGHT — Former Mayor Maria D. Fernandes, 59, died Sunday morning, Feb. 26, at Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Long Branch after persevering through long-standing health issues. Six days prior, Fernandes was taken to the emergency room at…
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