• Sea Bright parking rules aim to help businesses

    Ordinance calls for permits, employee parking spaces BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council passed an ordinance establishing an annual business parking permit program in the downtown district during the council’s April 20 meeting. Mayor Maria Fernandes said the program aims to help local businesses and properly manage overall public safety…

  • Suicide prevention bill tribute to N.J. veteran

    Holt says government failed Army sergeant from East Brunswick BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer After two combat tours in Iraq, Coleman Bean of East Brunswick sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but he did not receive the support that is in place for many returning veterans. Sgt. Coleman Bean Bean was a member of…

  • Sending towns trim defeated MRHS budget by $50K

    BY KENNY WALTER and ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writers TINTON FALLS — Two of the three municipalities that send students to the Monmouth Regional School District have recommended that cuts be made to the district’s defeated $25.6 million budget. The borough councils of both Tinton Falls and Eatontown approved resolutions recommending $50,000 in cuts to the…

  • T.F. police chief segues to boro administrator

    Retired in April, Turning takes on new role BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Former Police Chief Gerald Turning Sr. places his hand on the Bible held by his wife, Barbara, as he is sworn in as the borough’s new business administrator. KENNY WALTER TINTON FALLS — Just a month into his retirement, former Tinton Falls…

  • Generations unite to support pre-K programs

    Advocates urge lawmakers to fund early childhood education BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Elder adults reached across generations recently to take a stand for early childhood education and highlight the importance of preschool programs that they say benefit children as well as people of all ages. Top: Lillian Sustick works a puppet as she reads…

  • Tara’s Law will protect disabled from abuse

    Sen. Beck’s advocacy leads to safeguards for developmentally disabled BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Alocal family’s quest for justice after the death of their young relative has resulted in landmark legislation signed into law that will protect developmentally disabled people who are in the care of the state. “This is a great first step,” said…

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    Young musicians in the Red Bank Primary School Pre-K Orchestra perform on cello and violin during an Intergenerational program coordinated by New Jersey Seniors4Kids on April 30 to advocate for funding for preschool programs in the 2011 state budget. Story and more photos, page 3 and at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

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    PHOTO BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • business briefs •••

    United Teletech Financial (UTF), Tinton Falls, has named Leon Maganza outside mortgage team leader. Maganza will be responsible for managing and growing UTF’s outside mortgage lending program by promoting it to local businesses and their customers, such as real estate agencies and construction companies. Maganza brings to UTF nearly 20 years of experience in the…

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