Articles Posted January 2013

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    Letters and Commentary

    Christie Offers ‘Laser-Like Focus’ for Rebuilding After Sandy To the Editor: The governor’s laser-like focus on rebuilding the lives of residents impacted by Sandy is heartening. We are lucky that in one of our darkest hours, we have…

  • MJK Day Celebration to be Held Jan. 21 at Pilgrim Church

    MJK Day Celebration to be Held Jan. 21 at Pilgrim Church

    RED BANK – Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank will host at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, a Community Commemorative Celebration of the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event…

  • FH Schools Superintendent Set to Retire in June

    FH Schools Superintendent Set to Retire in June

    By John Burton   FAIR HAVEN –­ The Board of Education is going to have to find a new district superintendent. Kathleen Cronin, the district’s superintendent of schools, has notified the board of her intention to…

  • Mandy Galante, a teacher at Red Bank Regional High School’s Academy of Information Technology (AOIT), at the school. She was recently awarded a 2012 Yale Educator Award after being nominated by a former student.

    Galante Earns 2012 Educator Award from Yale

    LITTLE SILVER – Teacher Mandy Galante of Red Bank Regional High School’s Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) was recently honored by Yale University with its 2012 Yale Educator Award. Galante, a Little Silver resident, was…

  • About Town

    About Town

    MIDDLETOWN The Middletown Lions Club will host its 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Applebees Restaurant in the Middletown Shopping Center on Route 35 north at New Monmouth…

  • Skip Ross (left), who owns the Sand Witch Shop, and a worker put the finishing touches on his Highlands shop as he prepares to reopen after the October storm that caused about 3 feet of flooding and considerable damage to his business.

    Highlands Businesses Working to Reopen

    By John Burton   HIGHLANDS – It is still very quiet and vacant along Bay Avenue but life is returning there. Eleven weeks after Super Storm Sandy hit, many buildings and businesses are still closed…

  • FEMA Specialist Offer Free Advice on Building Smarter

    FEMA Specialist Offer Free Advice on Building Smarter

    TRENTON – Getting free advice on how to repair or rebuild your home to minimize future disaster damage is as easy as visiting your local home improvement store. Specialists from FEMA will offer their expertise…

  • Certified massage therapist, Olga, performs a deep tissue massage at Orange Skye, a good choice for relieving stress.

    Taking Care of Yourself

    By Mary Ann Bourbeau Spa owners, managers recommend their favorite treatments The holidays may have been fun, but they were likely not without the stress (and a few extra pounds) that comes along with them. With the…

  • CBA Crew to Host March 16 Fundraiser

    CBA Crew to Host March 16 Fundraiser

    LINCROFT – An evening of Irish-themed libation, food, and fun is planned in support of new boats and training equipment for the nationally ranked Christian Brothers Academy Crew team on March 16 at Trump National…

  • Co-owner Biagio Schiano with wood-fired oven at Biagio’s in Red Bank.

    A Taste of “Napoli” in RB

    By Mary Ann Bourbeau RED BANK – Biagio Schiano wanted nothing but the best for his new pizzeria, so he imported an authentic wood-burning oven crafted from volcanic clay taken from the ground near Naples,…