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Anti-Bullying Squad mediates harassment in the hallways
Middle school students take proactive stance against tough issue BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Elijah Gray, an eighth-grader at the Red Bank Middle School, presents his Anti-Bullying Squad campaign during the Nov. 22 Borough Council meeting. KRISTEN DALTON RED BANK — Relentless teasing from his peers about the haircut his father gave him spurred eighth-grader…
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County privatizes drawbridges to save $572K
Twenty-eight bridge tenders to receive layoff notices BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Oceanic Bridge RUMSON — The Sea Bright-Rumson Bridge and the Oceanic Bridge are two of four county drawbridges whose daily operations will be handed over to a private firm beginning in 2012. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders decided on Nov. 9…
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GlamourGals polish nails, share stories with seniors
RBR students bridge generation gap in visit to senior living center BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Students in the GlamorGals program at Red Bank Regional High School share beauty routines and conversation with residents of The Chelsea in Tinton Falls. KRISTEN DALTON TINTON FALLS — Sitting at a round table on the third floor of…
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Teachers cook up funds for education
Throw down for charity raises money for new classroom technology BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer This text will be replaced Chef Joe Racioppi (center) gets ready to take on Little Silver teachers Kim Christman and Tim Russoniello in the Silver Chef Throw Down competition at McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright on Nov. 18. FRANK…
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Alvin Colson
Mr. Colson, 76, of Middletown, died Nov. 23, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He worked as an auto mechanic for Circle Chevrolet in Shrewsbury for 54 years. Mr. Colson was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen Colson, Gloria Colson and Doris Willis, and three brothers, Robert, Leonard and Norman. Surviving are his…
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Frank J. Dancey
Mr. Dancey, 92, of Shrewsbury, died Nov. 23, 2011, at home after a short illness. During World War II, he served with the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945 in NorthAfrica and Italy as a ball turret gunner in a B-17 bomber, flying 51 missions. Mr. Dancey worked as a carpenter for independent contractors,…
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Samuel G. Nowell Jr.
Mr. Nowell, 81, a resident of Fair Haven for 50 years, died Nov. 19, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a graduate of Penn State, where he received a degree in civil engineering prior to serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1954. Mr. Nowell worked in real estate development for…
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Samuel “Sam” D. Fontana
Mr. Fontana, 87, a resident of Red Bank since 2007, died Nov. 26, 2011, at home. He was a retired accountant/controller for the Royal Switch Board Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Fontana was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army’s Calvary and was in reconnaissance under Gen. Patton. He was predeceased…
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Local beauty by land and sea
“Highlands Bridge” (New Construction) A n exhibit of landscapes and nature photographs by Steve Scanlon is at McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave. in Pier Village, Long Branch. The exhibit will run through November and December. Scanlon’s landscapes focus on the Two Rivers area. Born and raised in Fair Haven, he cites the influence of…
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