• Purim festivities at Congregation B’nai Israel

    RUMSON — Purim, the happiest of all Jewish holidays, will be celebrated at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson on Sunday, March 1, and Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and10. All events are open to the public and will take place at B’nai Israel, located at 171 Ridge Road. On March 1 from 11 a.m. to…

  • A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

    Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…

  • Former bookkeeper charged with theft

    FREEHOLD — A former bookkeeper for a Red Bank marketing company was arrested Feb. 11 on charges of siphoning more than $470,000 from the company for her personal use. Rebecca Cirillo, 32, of Atlantic Highlands, was arrested on a complaint charging her with second-degree theft by deception, according to a press release from the Monmouth…

  • Police respond to altercation at club

    BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer RED BANK — Problems at a local club resurfaced on the weekend when police responded to reports of a fight that left one victim unconscious and another with a stab wound. Red Bank police were called to the area of West Front Street and English Plaza around 1:21 a.m. on…

  • Tinton Falls resolution bars comment on applications

    BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — A proposed resolution would prohibit Borough Council members from commenting on pending applications. The resolution was drafted after a controversy resulted in following e-mails sent by a council member proposing a resolution in opposition to an application before the Zoning Board. A discussion of the new resolution…

  • ‘A book … can take a child to new places’

    Bridge of Books Foundation distributes books to at-risk youths From March 2 to 6, volunteers from Red Bank, Asbury Park, Camden and around the state are helping to distribute thousands of donated books to at-risk children as part of Read Across America Week. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Elizabeth Dicker, Long Branch, sorts books for…

  • Changes will spur growth around train station

    Master plan review calls for higher density in some areas BY SUSANNE MORELLLI Staff Writer Anew zone to encourage residential development around the Red Bank Train Station and an affordable housing district east of Bridge Avenue are among the recommended changes to the borough’s master plan approved by the Red Bank Planning Board. The recommendations…

  • Economy a concern as fort nears closure

    FMERPA officials seek input from federal government BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Local officials are teaming up with the federal government to come up with a plan to help area towns better cope with the closure of Fort Monmouth in light of the nation’s economic downturn. Plans for the collaboration could include the utilization of…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff Rumson-Fair Haven High School senior Alex Smith topped the competition to win the high jump during the 44th annual NJSIAA indoor Track and Field Meet of Champions held at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Feb. 21. More photos, page 45.

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