• Casagrande responds to letter about Earle housing

    I n response to Bill Holobowski’s Oct. 13 letter concerning Tinton Falls’ responsibility to educate the children from Naval Weapons Station Earle (Residents looking for answers about Earle housing), I and my colleagues, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Sen. Jennifer Beck, want to make it clear that since July we have been working directly with the…

  • O’port, Monmouth Medical partner to promote breast cancer awareness

    OCEANPORT — The borough is partnering with Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) in Long Branch to promote breast health awareness. During the final two weeks of October, which is Breast CancerAwareness Month, there will be pink ribbons along Main Street, and local businesses will be handing out pink MMC bags with a free breast cancerscreening coupon,…

  • Mayor’s seat up for grabs in local elections

    Contests for council in Little Silver, Rumson, Fair Haven In the Little Silver municipal election, there is a race for the mayor’s seat between acting Mayor Robert Neff, a Republican, and Councilman Daniel Levine, current Borough Council president, who is running as an independent candidate. Two council seats are also up for election. Democratic incumbent…

  • T.F. District awaits state’s decision on Earle students

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — While a decision about who should educate civilian students living at Naval Weapons Station Earle will be decided by the Commissioner of Education, the Tinton Falls School District has a backup plan. Tinton Falls Board of Education Presi- dent Peter Karavites said last week that if Acting Commissioner…

  • FMERA solicits buyers for first of fort parcels

    Business plan for Fort Monmouth reuse still incomplete BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) voted on Oct. 19 to begin the process of selling off specific land parcels of the fort’s 1,129 acres. One parcel of land located within Tinton Falls, designated as Parcel E, has already…

  • Business slump, west side concerns hot topics for candidates

    Republicans aim to take seats of council incumbents BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Joseph Mizzi speaks while running mate Mary Grace Cangemi listens during the 15th annual Candidates Night in Red Bank on Oct. 19. The Republican candidates are challenging Borough Council incumbent Democrats Juanita Lewis and Edward Zipprich. KRISTEN DALTON Red Bank Republicans Mary…

  • Soul Kitchen: Living on a prayer

    Dorothea and Jon Bon Jovi launch community restaurant BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Jon Bon Jovi mingles with guests at the opening of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation Soul Kitchen — a community-based endeavor meant to empower and inspire — on Monmouth Street in Red Bank on Oct. 19. More photos, page 13 and…

  • Sea Bright candidate for mayor faces tax troubles

    Kalaka-Adams behind $37K on 2010 rental property taxes Kristen Dalton SEA BRIGHT — Republican mayoral candidate Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams owed $37,111.57 in 2010 taxes for four residential rental properties as of last week, according to the borough of Sea Bright tax collector. According to the borough website, Kalaka-Adams is also in arrears on 2011 taxes for…

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