• Mug shot bill advances

    The state Assembly has approved legislation that would stop the release of suspected criminals’ mug shots to the public and, in doing so, prevent the publication of those photos in newspapers. Currently, suspects are photographed upon booking, and that image is made available to the public. The measure would permit the release of a photo…

  • Sea Bright opts to replace, not repair, damaged library

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The J.W. Ross Cultural Center and Library was damaged by the superstorm and will be demolished. Plans call for the new library to be housed in a beach pavilion building. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR SEA BRIGHT — The fate of the J.W. Ross Library has been decided. The Borough Council…

  • Districts that lost state aid want rule change reversed

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Local school districts, including those in Long Branch, Little Silver and Tinton Falls, are absorbing reductions in state aid due to a Department of Education (DOE) policy change that ties aid to daily average attendance. Some administrators are saying the switch from basing aid on average enrollment is an effort…

  • New police chief takes oath of office in Red Bank

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna administers the oath of office to Red Bank Police Chief Darren McConnell on Dec. 18. KENNY WALTER/STAFF Red Bank Borough Council chambers overflowed with well-wishers last week, there to honor tradition and witness the installation of the latest in a long line of police chiefs…

  • Bingo players enjoy camaraderie

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Margaret Simonovich of Edison enjoys a round of bingo at Congregation Beth-El, Edison, on Dec. 18. The temple is one of many locations in central New Jersey that attract dozens of players to their bingo nights. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Some people enjoy a cocktail to relax, others choose…

  • New Jersey’s birthday bash will kick off in Red Bank

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A crowd, at top, anxiously awaits a screening in the lobby of the Carlton Theater in Red Bank in 1956. The Carlton would eventually become the Count Basie Theatre in 1984. COURTESY OF DORN’S CLASSIC IMAGES From Monmouth Battlefield to Sandy Hook to the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank,…

  • Car buyers are failing their test drives, survey says

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Too many shoppers take too little time behind the wheel before buying a car or truck. Here’s how to get the most out of even a limited test drive. A consumer may take months to winnow down his or her carbuying choices to a reasonably few models, having read reviews,…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Gloria Zastko and Andrew Zastko, coowners of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, announce that Randi Tirado, Realtor-associate, has joined the firm. Tirado holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. After a successful 12-year career in pharmaceuticals, her sociology degree helped guide her toward her passion for working with people and into the real estate profession.…

  • Orange Key Realty: Changes in the mortgage process

    With big changes coming to the mortgage industry at the beginning of next year, many consumers will evaluate their home-buying plans. Regulations drafted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will change the definition of a qualified mortgage for any loan applications received on and after Jan. 10, and many consumers may find themselves challenged by…

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