• Jackson 13-year-olds capture District 18 championship

    Jackson 13-year-olds capture District 18 championship

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Little League’s Intermediate 13-year-old team, which was one win away from reaching the Little League World Series as 12-year-olds last year, battled back to beat Beachwood, 13-10, June 27 for the District 18 championship. Tyler Beck belted two homers and a double, but his biggest hit was a two-run single in…

  • Red Bank Council tables vote opposing Reliability Project

    Red Bank Council tables vote opposing Reliability Project

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — At a Borough Council meeting on June 22, Mayor Pasquale Menna submitted a last-minute resolution to the agenda calling for Red Bank to formally oppose a plan by Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) to build a 10-mile stretch of power lines along the railroad tracks to…

  • Indie Street Film Festival to debut in Red Bank

    Indie Street Film Festival to debut in Red Bank

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — The first annual Indie Street Film Festival (ISFF) is coming to Red Bank from July 6-10, giving members of the community the chance to see over 75 independent feature and short films and enjoy pre-screenings and after-parties all over town. ISFF will include showings of local filmmaker…

  • Church to offer summer services at Anchorage Beach

    Church to offer summer services at Anchorage Beach

    St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson will resume its services with Holy Eucharist at Anchorage Beach in Sea Bright. Beginning July 9, services will be held 5:30 p.m. and continue each Saturday through August at the beach. All denominations are welcome. Turn left after crossing the Rumson/Sea Bright Bridge. Anchorage Beach is the first beach…

  • Senior living community under new ownership

    Senior living community under new ownership

    TINTON FALLS — The senior living community Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury, formerly known as Kensington Court, is under new ownership at 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. Formation Development Group and a second investor purchased the property and selected The Arbor Company to operate Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury based on the company’s 30 years of experience operating senior…

  • High school senior first-place winner in technology competition

    High school senior first-place winner in technology competition

    LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) senior Jose Ramirez of Red Bank recently won first place at the State Technology Student Association (TSA) Competition for his portfolio and model in transportation modeling. “Last year, Jose placed third in this same competition. He worked so hard, and this year he earned the first…

  • Expansion plan approved for Count Basie Theatre

    Expansion plan approved for Count Basie Theatre

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — As its 90th birthday approaches later this year, the Count Basie Theatre will be celebrating with a bit of a growth spurt. The Zoning Board of Variance unanimously approved a request by Count Basie Theatre to add nearly 42,000 square feet onto the existing structure so the…

  • Participants sought for July 11 golf event

    Participants sought for July 11 golf event

    The Chamber of Commerce serving Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy will hold its annual Golf Outing July 11 at the Glenwood Country Club, Route 9 south and Fairway Lane, Old Bridge. Lunch and check-in are set for 11 a.m. Shotgun start is planned for noon. An awards ceremony and reception buffet will follow. Sponsorship…

  • Old Bridge stands in solidarity against hate

    Old Bridge stands in solidarity against hate

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A small crowd held up lighted candles near Lombardi Field near Carl Sandburg Middle School in solidarity against hate. “The time we are forced to lie has to end,” said Barbara “Babs” Casbar Siperstein, a strong LGBT (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender) activist. She said the 49 people killed and…

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