• Long will give beaches, cell service priority as S.B. mayor

    Neff is Little Silver mayor; incumbents win in Fair Haven, Rumson, Shrewsbury, Oceanport, Tinton Falls BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Dina Long SEABRIGHT — The focal point of Democrat Dina Long’s election campaign was about making progress in the Shore town. Now she has the chance. Long will take over as the new mayor of…

  • FMERA wants feds to lease Fort Monmouth building

    Lease could create jobs for former fort employees BYMIKE DAVIS A lthough the U.S. Army formally closed Fort Monmouth two months ago, the Fort Monmouth Economic Redevelopment Authority (FMERA) is hoping to bring the federal government back to one particular building on the property . At its Nov. 10 meeting, FMERA approved a lease of…

  • Hampton Inn project has mystery opponent

    Attorney declines to identify party who is funding objector to planned development BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — Despite nearly an hourand a-half discussion of the plans for a proposed Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel at 80 Rector Place, more was revealed in what was not said than what was at the Nov.…

  • Not just a number, more than a name

    Monmouth U’s Veterans Roll Call honors fallen servicemen, servicewomen BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer U.S. Air Force retired 1st Sgt. Jeff Hood, coordinator of veterans services at Monmouth University, takes part in a roll call of the names of fallen members of the U.S. armed forces during a Veterans Day remembrance held outside the Stafford…

  • GOP savors victory in Monmouth Co.

    Republicans bump lone Dem freeholder; hold on to Senate, Assembly seats BY KENNYWALTER Republican 11th District Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (l-r), Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Sen. Jennifer Beck celebrate their reelection victory on Nov. 8 at the American Hotel in Freehold. PHOTOS BY KENNY WALTER staff Monmouth County Republicans had plenty of reason to smile…

  • Dems: Time to ‘rethink, retool Red Bank’

    Zipprich, Lewis win three more years on Boro Council BY KRISTEN DALTON Red Bank Councilman Ed Zipprich and Councilwoman Juanita Lewis celebrate their re-election on Nov. 8. PHOTOS BY KRISTEN DALTON From the outside it was a Red Bank storefront lighted up and decorated with blue Democratic Party signs. On the inside it was filled…

  • Honoring their service

    Gary Saphire, Jim Whyte and Al Baker, of the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch, play at the Red Bank Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the veterans memorial on Monmouth Street. The ceremony honored borough veterans and those serving in the U.S. armed forces. CHRIS KELLY

  • Vikings’ Gabel second at state gym AA

    North Brunswick Township High School’s Alexis Gabel was second in the all-around competition at the NJSIAA Gymnastics Championships that were held Nov. 12 at Montgomery High School. The senior scored 37.8 in finishing second to Freehold’s Danielle Verdon (38.45). Gabel won the Central Jersey Section II all-around title the week before. In the individual events,…

  • Vikings stay undefeated while advancing in CJ IV

    South Brunswick beats Hillsborough; Sayreville is next BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent South Brunswick High School’s Dahrae Ford breaks free from a Hillsborough defender during the Vikings’ opening-round 63-14 victory in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoffs. The game was played in Monmouth Junction on Nov. 11. The Vikings, who remained undefeated, will host Sayreville this…

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