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Design of YMCA expansion continues to be a concern
Zoning Board hearing continues Dec. 3 BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment held its third hearing Oct. 15 on the Community YMCA’s application to expand its facility by 40,000 square feet. Board member Rosemary Minear’s opinions on the building’s aesthetics, which dominated a prior meeting in August, resurfaced…
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Riverfront park slated for improvements
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Mayor Pasquale Menna intervened in a controversy surrounding a waterfront park and pledged that progress would be made at Maple Cove, during the crowded Borough Council meeting on Oct.12. “I commend you, Mayor Menna, on keeping the improvements simple — simple and free,” said Cindy Burnham, Fair Haven resident and…
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Red Bank Crop Walk
Clockwise from top: Hundreds of participants braved the cold, wet weather to take part in the 29th annual Red Bank Crop Walk held at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver on Oct. 18. Christian Koerwer, of Shrewsbury, collects food donated by Joseph Laino, Port Monmouth, and Virginia Kamper, Middletown, during the 5-mile Crop…
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Candidates Night a forum for incumbents, challengers
Four candidates in race for two Red Bank council seats BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Four candidates vying for two seats on the all-Democratic Red Bank Borough Council debated at the 13th annual Westside Community Group Candidates Night, held at River Street Commons on Oct. 14. Arthur V. Murphy III Democratic incumbents Arthur V. Murphy…
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Arbiter: Developer lacks funding for fort project
Pallone says development should proceed, but avoid commercialization of Hook BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent The National Park Service (NPS) announced Monday that the arbiter agreed upon by the park service and Rumson developer James Wassel has upheld the park service’s cancellation of Wassel’s 60-year lease to renovate and commercially develop at least 36 buildings at…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Virginia Washington (l), Keyport, and Edith Roach, Neptune, chat before the start of the 29th annual Red Bank Crop Walk for the Hungry held at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver Oct. 18.
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Edward M. Drahos
Mr. Drahos, 92, of Long Branch, died Oct. 6, 2009, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. He resided in Long Branch for several years, prior to relocating to Eatontown. He was retired from Borden’s Ice Cream, and a member of the Teamsters Union. He is predeceased by three brothers, Frank, John M. and Martin; and a…
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Gerard Edward Grogan
Mr. Grogan, 44, of Sanford, Fla., and formerly Red Bank, died Sept. 16, 2009, at home. He was employed in the concert events industry in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Grogan was predeceased by his parents, Edith and Joseph M. Grogan. He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph C. and Beverly Grogan of Fair Haven…
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Angelo “Gig” DeGeorge
Mr. DeGeorge, 88, of Fair Haven, died Oct. 15, 2009, at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shrewsbury. He was a foreman at Ricciardi Construction Company, Orange, for several years, retiring in 1985. He was also a partner with his brother-in-law at A & B Gulf, Red Bank. Mr. DeGeorge was predeceased by a sister, Caroline DeGeorge;…
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