• BBBSMC ‘Matching Smiles Gala,’ Oct. 16

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBSMC), Eatontown, will hold its 11th annual “Matching Smiles Gala,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Spring Lake Golf Club, Spring Lake Heights. This year’s theme is disco, and the event will feature a cocktail reception, open bar, live and silent auctions, dinner, ’70s-style dancing and entertainment. Proceeds support…

  • Doris J. Carotenuto

    Mrs. Carotenuto, 84, of Red Bank, died Oct. 3, 2009. During World War II, she was a secretary for the commanding general at Fort Sheridan, Ill. Mrs. Carotenuto is survived by her husband of 63 years, Samuel Carotenuto; a daughter, Linda Steel; two granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Oct. 8…

  • St. James School hosts open house Oct. 18

    RED BANK — Saint James Elementary School, 30 Peters Place, will host an open house for prospective families at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, for preschool, kindergarten and first through fifth grades. Saint James School is celebrating 130 years of excellence in education and Christian faith, tradition and values. The school community invites prospective families…

  • Investigate facts about health care reform, Medicare

    Fixing our broken health care system is far too important to be derailed by myths and scare tactics perpetuated by special interest groups trying to block progress on health care reform. You may have heard the outrageous claim that health care reform will get rid of Medicare. In fact, for people in Medicare, health care…

  • A parent’s pride in an American patriot

    In the Declaration of Independence, it says “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.…

  • Hawks crack national top 10 for first time

    The Monmouth University men’s soccer team is reaching new heights this fall. The Hawks (9-0-1) have earned a top 10 ranking for the first time in the program’s history. Coach Robert Mc- Court’s squad is ranked No. 10 in this week’s NSCAA/adidas national rankings. The No. 10 national ranking is not only the highest ranking…

  • Politicians need to introduce tort reform

    Rush Holt recently held a town meeting and was asked why “tort reform” was not a part of the health care plan. His response was that even if all of the court awarded judgments were reduced to zero that the savings would be at best 1 percent. What he did not address is the cost…

  • Staying on top

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Red Bank Catholic’s Chris Donald (32) is immediately hit by Matawan’s Dave Incle (55) catching a pass during a home game Oct. 2. Right: Red Bank Catholic’s Kevin Whitlock (30) tries to earn a first-down against Matawan.

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