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July 9, 2008
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FRANK GALIPO Anna Giglio, Matawan, sits still while Devon Rodgers, Howell, paints her face, one of the activities that were part of the Matawan Independence Day Celebration held July 6 at Lake Lefferts Lakeside Park. More...
NJLM asks towns to support litigation challenging new regs

Writing letters and speaking out against housing bills recently passed by the state Legislature may not be enough, and Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger said this week the township is considering joining other municipalities in legal action against the state Council on Affordable Housing (COA... More...


$450K grant funds renovations, new therapy programs

HAZLET - Winnie the Pooh, Superman, Santa Claus and a Tyrannosaurus rex are just some of the toys that play therapist Chris Bellissimo has on his shelves at Amanda's Easel, a program of 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. Bellissimo said that he can tell a lot about a child, depending on what toy they... More...


Twp. waiting for $857K check for PNC Bank Arts Center

HOLMDEL - Before Fourth of July celebrations got under way, the Township Committee adopted a $20 million 2008 municipal budget on July 3. The committee had delayed adopting the budget because it had yet to receive a check from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority for back property taxes on the rece... More...


MIDDLETOWN - The Township Committee approved a resolution last week to extend its contract with an appraisal firm to complete the township-wide revaluation by February. By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the committee authorized an additional $200,000 to be paid to Realty Appraisal Co. of West New York fo... More...


MATAWAN - The borough police and fire departments are set to take on a softball game and barbecue for a good cause this summer. Linda's Game is an annual softball game and barbecue picnic that is held by the Schoffel family in memory of their mother and sister, Linda. More...


The nonprofit Monmouth Conservatory of Music, 50 White St., Red Bank, is taking registration for its summer programs. Music camp for age 6-8 includes chorus, keyboard and other musical activities. Strings camp is for beginning and intermediate players with at least one-year experience. Chorus exp... More...
I read with great interest … and disappointment … the antics of the NJEA in their recent picketing of the congressional offices of Sen. Jennifer Beck in Red Bank, as well as Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (Middletown) and Sen. Sean Kean (Wall), all Republicans, in protest of the latest three thoughtful and ... More...
Guest Column
Over the past week we have heard many predictions of destruction and doom with calls for resistance from towns vowing to fight the recent legislative action to ban Regional Contribution Agreements (RCA) - the loophole in our fair housing law that for two decades allowed New Jersey's wealthiest to... More...
Red State/Blue State
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
Mrs. Eckhoff, 78, of Middletown, died July 6, 2008, at home. She was a former transportation coordinator at Pleasant Valley Adult Day Care, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, George L. Eckhoff; a brother, Michael Evanko; a sister, Anna Schlingloff; and a great-grandson, Devon Eckhoff. More...
Eight-year-old qualifies for national finals in baseball competition
In 1923,Yankee Stadiumopened for business, and since then plenty of epic events have taken place, including World Series games, boxing matches, football games, and even a visit by Pope John Paul II. More...