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Contest to name waterfront lot
RED BANK — The borough’s schoolchildren will have the chance to name a reclaimed parcel of waterfront land at the foot of Maple Avenue. Councilwoman Juanita Lewis, a former Board of Education member, suggested letting the children of Red Bank name the park as a way to include them in the process of creating the…
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Children’s programs at Red Bank Library
The Talking Hands Puppet Theatre presents “The Princess Who Escaped from Pirates” on Friday, April 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m. In this adventure story, it’s the princess who slays the dragon and saves the prince. Along the way, you’ll meet a hilarious band of pirates who end up in the water after a belly-bumping contest with the…
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T.F. budget looks to offset state aid cut
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Borough officials found out last week that state aid to the borough would be cut by $44,000, but are determined not to raise taxes and to find a way to offset the decrease. The total municipal budget proposed is $21,843,286, a 4.10 percent increase over last year’s…
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In pop culture age, game still has appeal
Chess school offers instruction, tourneys BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer Playing video games and Wii are the current recreational rage, but the centuries-old game of chess still has appeal due to one important advantage. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Dylan Fitzgerald, 7, plays a game of chess the Monmouth Chess School and Club’s “Early…
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Freeholders back bill to abolish COAH
Assembly members in 11th, 12th and 13th districts also support bill BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has joined a growing chorus of state and local lawmakers who are seeking extensive changes to the way affordable housing is handled in the state. During its March 11 meeting in Freehold,…
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Red Bank school district cuts budget by $240K
BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer The Red Bank Board of Education (BOE) introduced a $15,137,012 million preliminary budget, representing a decrease from last year at its March 17 workshop meeting. “This represents a decrease of $240,532 from the 2008-2009 total of $15,377,544,” said Annie Darrow, district business administrator, in an email last week. The district…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Red Bank Regional High School student Isabel Magnus takes part in the Zumba dance class during the Teen Arts Festival held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on March 20. More photos, page 39.
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Carlos Juan Figueras
Mr. Figueras, 73, of Red Bank, died March 14, 2009. He was a chef for several years in New York City and New Jersey, as well as Pan American Airlines. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Irma; two sons, Juan Carlos and Eric Joel; and two grandsons. Interment was at Fair View…
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Michele G. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson, 62, of Fair Haven, died March 16, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a ballet dancer who performed at the New York Metropolitan Ballet Co., and appeared on several TV shows. She was also employed at The Colgate-Palmolive Co. and The Pierre and The Helmsley Palace Hotels, New York City.…
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