• Find out what’s in the school budget

    RED BANK — Borough School Superintendent Laura Morana will discuss the school district’s 2009-10 budget at The Westside Community Group meeting on Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet and greet the candidates for the Red Bank Board of Education. Taxpayers will vote on the board vacancies and…

  • Community YMCA launches ‘Feel Good Fridays’ series

    RED BANK — The Community YMCA Red Bank Family Health and Fitness Center, 166 Maple Ave., Red Bank, has introduced “Feel Good Fridays,” a series of events to help relieve stress and improve health and wellbeing during these difficult economic times. The series, which will run through May 8, is in recognition of the Y’s…

  • TriCity Arts Tour returns May 15-17

    There’s no question that eastern Monmouth County — Asbury Park, Long Branch and Red Bank — is a cultural hub where great art is created and celebrated in events like the TriCity Arts Tour. Last year’s TriCity Arts Tour drew crowds to more than 100 featured events. This year, on May 15, 16 and 17,…

  • Frank Talk Art Bistro & Books marks National Poetry Month

    RED BANK — Frank Talk Art Bistro & Books will present programs in celebration of April as National Poetry Month. “An Evening of Words” at 7 p.m. April 10 will focus on the work of contemporary poets as they deliver thought-provoking messages that stir the soul and tickle the mind. Admission is $10 and refreshments…

  • EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT   Active children–whether simply on the go or on the playing field–have special nutritional needs. Although that goes without saying, young people often skip on the essentials, and need education and guidance on the importance of good nutrition. Food choices have been shown to affect performance…

  • T.F. school budget increase less than 1%

    BY KEN WALTER Correspondent TINTON FALLS — The Tinton Falls School District has proposed a $28,496,069 budget for the 2009-10 school year, an increase of about $250,000 from last year. The school budget as proposed represents an increase of about 0.88 percent from last year’s budget of $28,243,300. The spending plan, which taxpayers will vote…

  • On a mission to help AIDS orphans

    Reception will be held April 4 in honor of Sister Mary Beth Lloyd BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, a Red Bank native, is on an international mission to help children orphaned by AIDS and living in households headed by children. Sister Mary Beth Lloyd is surrounded by some of the young children…

  • Hearing on R.B. budget April 27

    Auditor: Spending plan calls for less than 1% increase BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Red Bank Borough Council is inviting local taxpayers to attend a public hearing on its proposed $19.4 million 2009 municipal budget on April 27 at borough hall. Introduced by the council during its March 23 meeting, the proposed spending plan…

  • Curley repeats freeholder run

    Former R.B. councilman gets GOP nod BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer John Curley has thrown his hat into the ring once again, and his name will be on the Republican ticket in June’s primary election for the open seat on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. John Curley The Monmouth County Republican Committee awarded its…

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