• N.J. health care decisions best made by New Jerseyans

    States are doing better than the federal government at enrolling people in high-risk insurance pools, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. As of April 30, the 27 states that operate their own high-risk pools had enrolled 15,781 individuals with preexisting conditions that were previously unable to secure affordable health care coverage. Meanwhile,…

  • Residents looking for answers about Earle housing

    New Jersey District 12 legislators and Monmouth County Freeholders were profusely supportive of NOPE (Neighbors Opposed to Privatization at Earle), the group I chaired for three years in an exhaustive campaign to overturn a Navy plan to rent housing at NWS Earle to civilians, but owes Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury Township taxpayers answers ahead of…

  • R.B. Elks Soccer Shoot to be held Oct. 15

    The first Red Bank Elks Soccer Shoot competition is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Oct. 15 on Count Basie Field in Red Bank and will be followed by the “Count Basie Cup,” the annual soccer challenge between Red Bank Charter School and Red Bank Middle School. This free, goal-kicking competition is open to local sixth-, seventh-,…

  • Carriage Park redesign back to drawing board

    LITTLE SILVER — The borough Planning Board has adopted a formal resolution requiring Javin LP, developer for the Carriage Park project, to amend the final site plan now that the age restriction has been removed. According to the resolution, the original conditions of the previously approved Oct. 2, 2007, plan will stand, minus the age…

  • Parker Homestead in line for national recognition

    Designation will help secure grants for Little Silver site BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The circa 1667 Parker HomesteadLITTLE SILVER — The Parker Homestead has come a step closer to receiving national recognition as an historical site.   The New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites, composed of architects and historical experts, unanimously approved…

  • The 630-mile ride of her life

    Local woman competes in 2011 Mongol Derby BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Sophia Mangalee, of Eatontown, ventured to Mongolia to compete in The Mongol Derby, the world’s longest horse race. There is only so much training one can do before being put to the test. The Mongol Derby is the world’s longest wild horse race…

  • Unity Walk rallies west side community

    Rev. Porter calls for kindness in wake of recent violence BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Red Bank residents walk through a west side neighborhood Oct. 6 during the Community Unity Walk held to promote a message of nonviolence and kindness to one another. More photos, page 36 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff A parking lot…

  • Old Bridge chiropractors to work at Pan-Am Games

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Two Old Bridge chiropractors have been selected to help treat athletes at the 2011 Pan-American Games this month in Gaudalajara, Mexico. Dr. Ira Shapiro, director of Plaza Chiropractic Center, and Dr. Anthony J. DeLuca, director of DeLuca Family Chiropractic, were among the 12 chiropractors chosen by the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic…

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