• RBR Education Foundation awards school district $19,000 in grants

    LITTLE SILVER — At the June Red Bank Regional (RBR) Board of Education meeting, the RBR Education Foundation (RBREF) presented the district with a symbolic check representing its gift of over $19,000 in grant money for educational programs. Making the presentation to school board President John Garofalo and Superintendent of Schools Howard Lucks were RBREF…

  • Party time at the Oceanport Library

    The Oceanport Library will host a Read-To-Me Club & Vacation Reading Club party on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The party will include a program on Potions by Piccirillo Sciencetelling. A pizza lunch and beverage will be served after the program. Those who plan to attend are asked to stop by the…

  • Flicks and more at Movies in the Park

    RED BANK — Movies in the Park, Red Bank’s popular Tuesday evening series in Riverside Gardens Park, will continue to entertain audiences with pre-screening activities. Attendees are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, since the evening’s fun becomes interactive on Tuesday, Aug. 17, as Dr. Carol Penn, of Carollifedance, presents “Peace in Your Heart, Peace…

  • Sea Bright mulls outsourcing public works

    Council reassures residents no decision has been made BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Borough officials attempted to stifle a surfacing rumor regarding their intention to outsource their Department of Public Works (DPW) to Rumson, during a meeting on Aug. 3. Borough resident Cristine Sinnott questioned the mayor and Borough Council after having…

  • Gateway joins network of protected areas

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer SANDY HOOK — Gateway National Recreation Area was recently added to the national system of Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s,) offering it better access to resources and improving its ability to collaborate with other agencies and organizations, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Since it is a national park, Gateway…

  • All-Women Tourney

    Clockwise from top right: Lifeguards compete in the ocean-kayak challenge event during the National Park Service 2010 All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway National Recreation Area on July 28. Lifeguards race toward the surf during the run-swim-run competition. Members of the Ocean City, Md., Beach Patrol cheer on their teammates,…

  • 2010 Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair opens Aug. 27

    FAIR HAVEN — The annual Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company Firemen’s Fair is the largest firemen’s fair across the state of New Jersey. The dates for this year’s fair are Friday, Aug. 27, through Sept. 4 (closed Sunday, Aug. 29). The hours of operation are 6-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6-11 p.m. Fridays and…

  • Have a heart, help HABcore

    Transitional housing program helps at-risk individuals BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent Residents Kerry and Marilyn watch as volunteers from the First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank, known as Tower Hill Church, plant a vegetable garden at HABcore’s Coffey residence in Red Bank. RED BANK — Success stories abound for people who are helped through HABcore, a…

  • Eastern Branch Library hosts August programs

    SHREWSBURY — The Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury will host the following events for the entire family during August. The Eastern Branch Library is located at 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. For information, contact: 1- 866-941-8188. Meet the Author: Lecture and Book Signing, Saturday Aug. 14, 1 p.m. — James M. Stone, Tinton Falls,…

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