• Community garden plan mowed down

    Opponents cite traffic, wildlife, property values BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Advocates for a second community garden in the borough will have to be satisfied with just one garden, following a lengthy and divisive meeting last week. Tinton Falls Mayor Michael Skudera announced that there are no plans to pursue a second…

  • Youths get a (suit) leg up on success

    Suits, interview skills, support offered at ‘Suit Up for Success’ BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With donated suits and tailors at the ready, a local clothier suited up local youths last week to build self-esteem and prepare them for the job market. Matt Duru, of Michael Duru Clothiers, fits a young man for a suit…

  • Red Bank Borough Council nixes free holiday parking

    Loss of $26K in revenue cited for denying RiverCenter request BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Borough Council balked at Red Bank RiverCenter’s routine annual request to suspend parking fees in the downtown during the peak holiday shopping season at its meeting on Nov. 8. Nancy Adams, executive director of Red Bank RiverCenter, requested that…

  • Photo

    Students perform in a scene from “As You Like It” on Nov. 9 during a rehearsal for Red Bank Regional High School Theater Company’s production of the Shakespearean comedy. More photos on page 23 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • business briefs •••

    Smolin Lupin, a full-service accounting firm headquartered in Fairfield, has announced the hiring of a new partner at its office in Red Bank. David A. Moss, CPA, of Red Bank, has more than two decades of experience in the industry, both private and public. He brings a strong international perspective, having serviced clients with operations…

  • Spitaleri family celebrates 105 years in furniture sales

    BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent The Spitaleri family: Jill, Anthony J. “Skeeter” III (back row l-r), Anthony J. IV (sitting), Jennifer and Justina (front row l-r). Inset: Kayla, Gabriella, Carmella Spitaleri. SOUTH RIVER — At the turn of the 20th century, the borough was a bustling town with a thriving business community. There were brickyards,…

  • Jewish Federation appoints director

    The Jewish Federation of Monmouth County announced that Bert J. Goldberg of Marlboro has been appointed interim executive director. Dr. Stuart Abraham, Jewish Federation president, said this is the first step in the plan to enable the federation to address the challenges facing the Jewish community today. Goldberg is currently associate director of the Center…

  • Two loan officers join Tinton Falls firm

    Customized Mortgage Solutions (CMS), Tinton Falls, announced that Jennifer Wellinghorst and Brian Palatucci have joined the firm as senior loan officers. CMS is a full-service mortgage banking firm servicing the lending needs of real estate professionals, builders and individual homebuyers. Prior to joining CMS, Wellinghorst held positions with Weichert Financial and Chase Home Financial. In…

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