• November programs at Red Bank Library

    The Red Bank Public Library will host a talk by New Jersey author Matthew R. Linderoth, who will discuss his book “Prohibition on the North Jersey Shore: Gangsters on Vacation” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Jersey Shore towns such as Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Red Bank and Atlantic Highlands began as quiet retreats…

  • DEP rewrites beach access rules

    Draft regulations shift authority from towns to state BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer A n outcry from environmental groups and other stakeholders has led to a revised set of beach access rules that would give the state greater oversight over the way municipalities provide access to the waterfront. The revised draft regulations have been circulated by…

  • T.F. man guilty of involuntary manslaughter

    Dennis Smentkowski, of Tinton Falls, pleaded guilty on Oct. 26 to driving his car while impaired by the sleep medication Ambien, causing the death of Little Silver school Principal Donald Merce in a head-on collision, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Smentkowski, 46, pleaded guilty to a onecount indictment charging him with involuntary manslaughter in…

  • Honoring Red Bank’s veterans Nov. 11

    RED BANK — A contingent of Red Bank’s own Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch will perform in front of 51 Monmouth St. this Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony at the Handing Down the Colors monument will help honor and remember all Red Bank natives and residents who served…

  • Goodbye, Gaitors. Hello, housing.

    2010 builder’s remedy lawsuit results in 24-unit condo development BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer SEABRIGHT — The Sea Bright Planning Board formally approved the development of a 24-unit condominium complex on the lot where Gaitors restaurant formerly stood, as part of the settlement resulting from a builder’s remedy lawsuit filed against the borough in 2010.…

  • Holiday tree to remain in front of Dublin House

    Council denies request to move tree to Riverside Gardens Park At least for this season, Red Bank’s Holiday Tree will remain in the courtyard of The Dublin House on Monmouth Street. BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — A last-ditch effort by Red Bank RiverCenter Executive Director Nancy Adams to move the location of…

  • Monmouth Christmas Carolers for Hire

    The Monmouth Christmas Carolers will brighten holiday gatherings with beautifully sung carols and seasonal favorites. Groups of singers are available to add merriment to festivities at home, office or community settings. Appearances have included Pier Village in Long Branch, Sickles Market in Little Silver, Dearborn Market in Holmdel and Holiday Harmonies in Red Bank. The…

  • Controversy continues over parks’ bow hunt

    Park system says hunt controls deer population; advocates fault land management, inhumane method BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Wildlife advocates and Monmouth County Park System officials are at odds over the annual bow-hunting season, which extends from Oct. 1 until Jan. 1 or Feb. 18, depending on the park. A park system spokesman explained…

  • Chess school to host exhibition Nov. 13

    REDBANK— The Monmouth Chess School and Club announced that Andrew Ng, U.S. Chess Federation national master, will give a simultaneous exhibition at the Community YMCA’s arts and enrichment facility at 51 Monmouth St. at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13. The board fee is $25. The suggested donation for observers is $15. All proceeds will…

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