• Three-way race for mayor in Sea Bright

    Dina Long (D): Long is an assistant professor in the English Department at Brookdale Community College. She was elected to the Borough Council in 2003 and has served as council president, public safety chair and finance chair. She has planted hundreds of flowers around town and collected countless bags of garbage from the beach in…

  • Brookdale’s WWII center to host author

    Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will host author Richard Leitman speaking about his book, “Dear Roz: Wartime Letters from Overseas.” His presentation will take place 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Warner Student Life Center on the Lincroft campus. “Dear Roz” describes the author’s journey to find his…

  • R.B. schools take first step in new teacher evaluations

    Discussion between administrators, teachers a key component BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK – The Red Bank Public School District held a professional in-service day on Oct. 10 that introduced the framework of the new teacher evaluation pilot program implemented by the state Department of Education (DOE). Red Bank, one of 11 districts across…

  • Tinton Falls hopes to broker open space deal

    Negotiations under way for purchase of 75-acre tract as open space BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Mayor Michael Skudera is hoping that the borough can make the largest open space purchase in its history on his watch. Skudera said in an email last week that the borough has reached an agreement with developer…

  • Occupy Wall Street movement inspires Red Bank discussion

    Grassroots campaign for change spreads to Jersey Shore BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Occupy Wall Street movement inspired an Occupy Red Bank discussion on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15, at Marine Park to discuss the current issues impacting the state of our nation. PHOTOS BY KRISTEN DALTON Phil didn’t want his last name to be…

  • Red Bank schools: Underfunded but not overlooked

    Chris Cerf acknowledges many school districts face complex challenges BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Acting Commissioner of Education Chris Cerf visits with primary (l) and middle school (r) students at the Red Bank Primary School on Oct. 17 while Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna and Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) look on. A cting Commissioner…

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    Tessa Cayce performs with the Monmouth Regional High School Marching Band at the All-Shore Marching Band Festival held Oct. 13 at Long Branch High School, where high school marching bands from Monmouth Regional, Shore Regional, Middletown South, Long Branch and Neptune took part. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Oct. 26 last chance to comment on Oceanic Bridge

    With the deadline approaching for public comment about the type of replacement bridge that will be designed for the Oceanic Bridge, area residents are being urged to make their voices heard. The Friends of the Oceanic Bridge Association organized to “ensure that the replacement for the Oceanic Bridge preserves the aesthetic and environmental character of…

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    The Raider Winter Volleyball Clinic will be held at North Brunswick High School Nov. 14-17 from 7:15-8:45 p.m. each night in Auxiliary Gym 2. The clinic is for students in grades fifth through eighth. The goal of the clinic is to develop a solid foundation in the basic volleyball skills, especially passing, serving, setting and…

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