• Little Silver Garden Club honors veterans; decorates for the holidays

    On Nov. 11, the Little Silver Garden Club participated in the Borough of Little Silver’s Veterans’ Day ceremony by placing an arrangement at the Blue Star Memorial Marker in Memorial Park, Little Silver. The Blue Star Memorial is a nationwide program begun at the close of World War II to honor all service men and…

  • Oceanport will delay referendum, weigh options

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT—The Oceanport Board of Education has decided to delay an $18 million referendum to fund a new school building until March as new options are under consideration. Jay Coffey, vice president of the Oceanport Board of Education, said the board has decided to push back the Dec. 8 referendum, which,…

  • New law will broaden safety options

    We at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. applaud the recent enactment of the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015, which broadens the safety options for a greater number of survivors in New Jersey. Beginning in May 2016, survivors of this most heinous crime, which includes acts or attempted acts of sexual assault, sexual contact,…

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  • Monmouth Arts to hold photo walk Dec. 3

    On Dec. 3 from 5:30-7 p.m., Monmouth Arts and Michael S. Miller will host a photo walk through picturesque nighttime Red Bank. The walk will begin after a brief overview of lighting for nighttime shooting. Take part in the walk and capture the essence of the holiday with photography and fellow artists. Cost is $10…

  • Tinton Falls teachers continue to press for new contract

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — After months of public debate, borough teachers are hoping to reach an agreement on a new contract prior to 2016. Cherrie Ronan, president of the Tinton Falls Education Association, said during the Nov. 16 board of education meeting that she’d like the two sides to come to…

  • Holiday cheer

    PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON A crowd in Red Bank watches as Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, some comely elves and members of the Holiday Express band perform during the 23rd annual Holiday Express Tree Lighting concert that was held in downtown Red Bank on Nov. 27.

  • FEMA authorizes $34 million for sea wall

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The federal government has authorized a sea wall that will span both Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach in an effort to protect the two municipalities that were hit hard by superstorm Sandy. Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long said the repairs and extension of the sea wall would protect the borough…

  • Couple opens hearts, home to foster children

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Kathy and Vince Cata, who have been foster parents to more than 20 children, pose for a Christmas photo with several of their adopted and current foster children. Going back 30 years, Kathy and Vince Cata wanted to have several children. While that did not happen the way they hoped…

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