• Fort reuse authority names director

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FEMRA) named Bruce Steadman as executive director on Nov. 4. Steadman previously served as president and CEO of the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corp. (PARC) in Plattsburg, N.Y., a redevelopment site similar to Fort Monmouth, Laura Jones, communications director for the N.J. Economic…

  • Historical assoc. taps president

    The board of trustees of the Monmouth County Historical Association has announced the election of its 20th president, Claire Knopf of Rumson. Claire Knopf Knopf assumed the office of president of the board of trustees at the Sept. 21 board meeting held at the association’s headquarters in Freehold Borough. According to a press release, Knopf…

  • Pallone brews victory from Little challenge

    Holt bests challenger for 12th District seat BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer In a year when many Democrats across the country failed to keep their seats in Congress, 11-term Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) was able to hold onto his in a heated race, coming away with a message from voters: Rep. Frank Pallone…

  • Shrewsbury mulls culling to reduce deer

    Bow hunting is topic of special council meeting BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — The Borough Council continued its investigation into solutions to manage the borough’s deer problem with a special informational meeting on Oct. 28 “There has been no decision made by council as it relates to allowing hunting in the Borough of…

  • T.F. approves solar farm, townhouse development

    Zoners OK 70,000-panel solar farm on Shafto Road BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Although the impact is not immediately known, borough officials are hoping that a newly approved solar farm application will benefit the borough. The 70,002 solar-panel project was unanimously approved for a property on Shafto Road at the Nov. 4…

  • Talkin’ turkeys

    FoodBank says need for food is increasing In order to meet the increasing need for food, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is encouraging the community-atlarge to sponsor and support local food drives, donate turkeys or food items at area drop-off sites, or make monetary donations by mail or on www.foodbankmoc.org. Last year, through…

  • Model students

    Shore Regional High School seniors walk the runway during “A Night in Hollywood,” the annual senior fashion show fundraiser held at the West Long Branch high school on Nov. 3. Seventy seniors modeled fashions from local stores. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Red Bank incumbents look to challenges ahead

    Dems cite pedestrian safety, development as issues for future BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Red Bank incumbents Councilwoman Kathleen Horgan, Councilwoman Sharon Lee and Mayor Pasquale Menna, all Democrats, swept the municipal election, defeating Republicans Joseph Mizzi and Robert Lombardi on Nov. 2. According to unofficial Monmouth County results, Horgan garnered 1,553 votes, Lee 1,517…

  • Photo

    Volunteers converged for a flash mob dance at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on Nov. 6, Breeders’ Cup Day, to raise funds for Mary’s Place by the Sea, a center for women undergoing cancer treatment, then dispersed as suddenly as they appeared. FRANK GALIPO

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