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August 11, 2004
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CHRIS KELLY staff Matawan’s Jessie Van Assen, a member of the Frog Hollow Swim Club team, competes in the girls 15/18 200-meter freestyle preliminary race at the New Jersey Swimming and Diving Conference Championships in South Amboy Aug. 4. More...
Water rates may rise
20 percent
Shorelands Water Co. replacing outdated treatment plant
BY DAN NEWMAN
Staff Writer

Following two rate decreases over the last decade, the Shorelands Water Co., Hazlet, has proposed a rate increase of 19.72 percent that would take effect in January. More...


Hilling, Matawan begin court battle
Judge gives borough
five days to submit
materials to court
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG
Staff Writer

Larry Loigman, the attorney representing former Matawan Borough Administrator Bruce Hilling in his quest to get his job back, and Borough Attorney Brian Mullen battled in court Aug. More...


State, local history will
be on display at library

History buffs are awaiting with great anticipation their annual trip to the Monmouth County Library Headquarters to celebrate Archives and History Day. More...


Battle of the Bands rocks in Keyport
Radio Havana comes
in loud and clear
to panel of judges
BY VINCE ECHAVARIA
Staff Writer

KEYPORT — The borough was once again the site of a musical battle. More...


Nonprofit gains second consecutive minigrant
BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG
Staff Writer

ABERDEEN — For the second consecutive year, the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council, Raritan Bay, is one of 11 community groups and nonprofit organizations in New York and New Jersey awarded a minigrant from the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program (HEP). More...


 Bulletin Board
•Volunteers needed for Family Fun Day Aug. 20
The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, is seeking volunteers for "Family Fun Day" Aug. 20 from 4:15-6:15 p.m. in Red Bank. Needed are six to eight volunteers at least 14 years old. More...
•‘Combat Photographer
•Community Bulletin Board
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 Letters
•Thanks extended to ‘Wheels’ supporters
The return of the soap box derby in Keyport July 31 brought together many residents, business leaders, the Keyport Fire Department, and town officials for all the right reasons — family fun in a special place to live, work and play. More...
•Grateful patient praises Bayshore for quality care
•PBA commends Broderick on his promotion to chief
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 Editorials
•Your Turn
Elizabeth Farry
Guest Column
Former student believes Matawan band teacher’s optimism, contagious energy will live forever
Our community lost an amazing person recently. Mr. Carlo Vinci Jr., the band director at Matawan High School, lost his battle with cancer. He worked in Matawan for 30 years and was an inductee in the Matawan-Aberdeen Hall of Fame. More...
• For the Record
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
James "Jeffrey" Miller
Mr. Miller, 52, of Matawan died at July 5 at home. Born in Long Branch, he was a lifelong resident of Matawan. He was a police officer with the Freehold Township Police Department for 22 years, retiring in December. More...
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 Sports
•Lion Heart captures Haskell by a length
Record 45,365 see fan favorite Joe Bravo win Monmouth’s biggest race
OCEANPORT — Lion Heart had all the courage he needed in the stretch as he held off a determined My Snookie’s Boy to register a one-length victory Sunday in the $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) before a crowd of 45,365, third-highest in the history of Monmouth Park. More...
•St. Benedict Rebels enjoy a brilliant two-year run
•River Plaza Warriors squad has a championship summer
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 Business
•Book of fables explores lessons of everyday life
Sayreville woman
publishes book through
Web-based company
SAYREVILLE — As a child, Antoinette Isabella enjoyed reading Aesop’s Fables, cherishing the lessons she learned from them. More...
•Business Briefs
•Valet parking may be a boon to businesses
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