January 5, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Collier offers path to positive changes

Open house event reveals high school in Marlboro that serves diverse group of teens
BYAMY ROSEN
Staff Writer

A long and winding road leads to the Collier High School in Marlboro. A totally different road leads out. This very apropos entrance and exit parallels the journey of many of the young students who attend the school. More...

Local fire districts receive funding for new equipment

BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and MIKE DAVIS Staff Writers

Local fire departments were awarded more than $600,000 as part of a federal grant program to upgrade and replace life-saving equipment. More...

Letters

What happened to Santa Claus?

When I was young my parents took our family every year around this time to enjoy Rockefeller Center, light a candle and say a prayer at St. Patrick’s and walk to Macy’s while looking into the store windows that had been decorated. More...

Thanks for generosity

A special thank you to Jim Parnell and the members of FMBA Local No. 68 who both purchased food for our Thanksgiving baskets and collected food for our food pantry. More...

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Arts / Zest

IN THE ARTS

The 2012 invitational show “Abstract Interpretations” will open at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County Jan. 7. More...

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Monmouth Regional High School’s Keone Osby (bottom) and West Orange’s Chris Morgan look to the referee after a false start in their 160-pound match at the Walter Woods Wrestling Tournamen More...

Long Branch joins watershed partnership

Whale Pond Brook Watershed group plans cleanup, greenway
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

Long Branch entered into a partnership with the Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association last week to clean up the watershed that spans from Long Branch to Tinton Falls and create a greenway running through five towns. More...

DOT: Route 35/36 project on schedule

EATONTOWN — The $12.4 million construction project at the intersection of Routes 35 and 36 is moving according to schedule and is expected to reach completion by the end of 2012, according to a spokesperson from the New Jersey Department of Tra More...

Daughters of American Revolution Chapter marks 110th anniversary

The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 110th anniversary on Dec. 3 with a luncheon at Nauvoo Restaurant, Fair Haven, with more than 40 members and guests attending. More...

Bulletin Board

Brain Bee open to all high school students

New Jersey high school students have an opportunity to prove their brainpower by competing in the 2012 Central New Jersey Regional Brain Bee. More...

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State’s policy shortsighted

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SALVATORE PIZZURO

The plight of New Jerseyans with developmental disabilities has received considerable media attention in recent weeks. Perhaps the most immediate burning issue regarding this population is the housing problem. More...

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Sports

Area wrestlers shine at holiday tournaments

The dual meet wrestling season takes center stage beginning this week. Over the holidays, area teams used tournaments as their final tune-ups. More...

RBR’s Osmont to continue lacrosse career at High Point

Red Bank Regional High School senior Clara Osmont recently signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse for High Point University (HPU) in North Carolina. More...

Disappointing start for Bucs following best season in decade

BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

Red Bank Regional High School’s girls basketball team will be looking to turn things around this week following a tough 0-5 start to the season. More...

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