• Incumbents hold onto Red Bank board of ed seats

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK – In a politically charged election, three incumbents retained their seats on the Red Bank School District Board of Education. Carrie Ludwikowski, who drew 873 votes, Ann Roseman, who registered 795 votes, and Frederick J. Stone, who received 630 votes, were re-elected to three-year terms on the board.…

  • Exhibit showcasing works of local artists

    RED BANK — The Monmouth Arts member gallery, Monmouth ArtSpace 105, will present a fall/winter exhibition of three artists from the Arts Society of Keyport from Nov. 13 through Dec. 30 at 105 Monmouth St., Red Bank. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13 and is open to the public. Light…

  • Tinton Falls teachers take Election Day off

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Mired in a contract negotiation with the Tinton Falls Board of Education, teachers in Tinton Falls invoked a state law and took Election Day off. Peter Karavites, Tinton Falls School District Board of Education president, said the district was forced to cancel school on Nov. 3 after…

  • “Finding Hope” topic of addiction recovery meeting

    WEST LONG BRANCH – The Family Addiction Network will host a monthly meeting at the West Long Branch Community Center on Nov. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting provides a forum where families and friends can seek support in dealing with addiction in a non-judgmental, compassionate and receptive environment free of charge. The…

  • Social media buoys write-in campaign for Oceanport mayor

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer I n less than two months. John F. Coffey II went from being an Oceanport resident to the borough’s mayor-elect, largely by leveraging social media and a groundswell of write-in votes. Coffey, running a last-minute campaign, defeated the two-term Republican Mayor, Michael Mahon, by more than 200 votes in the…

  • Pediatrician supports purchase of tobacco at 21

    According to the American Heart Association, smoking is responsible for killing more than 480,000 Americans annually – including 11,800 New Jerseyans – making it the number one cause of death. It’s no secret smoking results in heart disease, stroke, cancers and many other devastating health issues. Yet smoking remains a crisis in the Garden State,…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Tasty homemade apple pies tempt visitors attending the 50th Apple Festival sponsored by the Madison Township Historical Society, Old Bridge, on Nov. 8.

  • Park System’s craft show set for Nov. 14

    TINTON FALLS — The Monmouth County Park System will host its Fall Craft Show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls. The seasonal craft show will feature the works of local artists and crafters and provide an opportunity to find a holiday gift or decoration.…

  • RBR Fall Fest slated for Nov. 14

    On Nov. 14, the Red Bank Regional BUC Backer Foundation will hold a fundraising event, Fall Fest, at the Elks Club, 40 W. Front St. in Red Bank, from 7- 11 p.m. The festive evening features entertainment by The Honey Badgers, a chance and silent auction, 50/50, cash bar and dinner. Tickets are $50 per…

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