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SEWER RATES STING; PARKING PERMITS A GO

Mayor Maria Fernandes at Tuesday night’s Borough Council meeting. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
Sea Bright and Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority officials met recently to discuss the reasons for a 23-percent increase to the town’s yearly sewer bill, but the Borough Council still isn’t satisfied and intends to look deeper into why they’ve gotten [...]

SEA BRIGHT MIFFED BY SEWER RATE HIKE

Councilman Read Murphy announced to the council Tuesday night that the borough’s sewer rate is increasing by 23 percent. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
The Sea Bright Borough Council was anticipating a four- or five-percent increase in this year’s sewer bill. Turns out they should’ve multiplied that estimate by four or five.
Councilman Read Murphy reported [...]

BACK IN TIME, ON WATER HARD & SOFT

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The reception room of the Atrium at Navesink Harbor was packed with river rats and history mavens old and young Thursday night for short program on the history of [...]

SEA BRIGHT NIXES HONKIN’ BIG BRIDGE SIGNS

Highlands and Sea Bright officials don’t favor DOT plans to install signs that hang over the Route 36 bridge, shown here in November. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)

By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
It wasn’t that long ago that advocates of keeping that troublesome bridge that once linked Sea Bright to Highlands pooh-poohed the idea of constructing a new, larger [...]

BEACH ACCESS PLANS MAY IRK RESIDENTS

This bus stop may be moved and improved if the borough gets the OK to widen the entrance/exit to the municipal parking lot. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
Sea Bright officials are working on the first phase of planned improvements to the borough’s beachfront as required by the recent lawsuit settlement that will open up [...]

SEA BRIGHT TAKING CONTROL OVER PARKING

Sea Bright officials are finally getting started on an ordinance that will give residents permits to park on the street in the summer months. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
Sea Bright officials are ready to respond to a clarion call for parking freedom in town.
Although it’s been on ice for a couple years, Sea Bright [...]

BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL

More beaches in Sea Bright will be open to the public thanks to a lawsuit settlement reached last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
More than three years of legal battling against the borough and private beach clubs has resulted in a win for the public, say local beachgoers.
They will be able to use more [...]

A LITTLE FRIGID FUNDRAISING

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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
If a couple hundred people call out sick from work or school this week, it could have something to do with Sea Bright.
Amid whipping [...]

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST DERY BENNETT, 79

Environmental activist and former American Littoral Society executive director Derickson ‘Dery’ Bennett of Fair Haven has died at the age of 79, the Asbury Park Press reports.
The newspaper says he died Tuesday. No details were given immediately.

DOCKS UNDOCKED: BRING ON THE ICE!

redbankgreen was there Saturday for the annual haul-in day at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank.
That’s the day club members pull in the floating docks for the season to prevent them from getting damaged by the Navesink River’s winter ice, a condition much anticipated by the club’s neighbor, the North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & [...]


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    • 08.01 - Red Bank Farmers Market Fresh, locally grown produce from some of New Jerseys finest farmers, plus equally homegrown crafts, at this Sunday morning staple running May through the middle of November in the Galleria parking lot.
    • 08.01 - Red Bank Sidewalk Sale Riverview Medical Center presents the 56th annual edition of the bargain hunter's safari through the folding tables and clearance racks of Red Bank's favorite merchants. Participating locations on Broad, Monmouth and Front Streets plus Bridge, Maple and Wharf Avenues.
    • 08.01 - IN MY LIFE: The Artwork of John Lennon The folks at Pier Village team with Yoko Ono herself to present a (one weekend only) exhibit of original visual art created by John Lennon, inside the Pier Village Gallery space (between The Bee and Michelangelo's). Art will b offered for sale, with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch. Call 732.923.0100 for more info.
    • 08.01 - Charter and Early Members Show at the Guild The Guild of Creative Art hosts an opening reception between 3 to 5pm for the newest group show, an exhibit celebrating the Guild's 50th anniversary with a retrospective of work by such significant Monmouth County artists as Roberta Carter Clark, Evelyn Leavens, Nick Caivano, Mary Sheehan, Agnes Ricks Egan, Anthony Migliaccio, and founder Yvonne Aubert. Exhibit continues through August 25 during regular gallery hours.
    • 08.01 - The Classic Cup at Polo Club of Colts Neck Face painting and other kids' entertainment is offered as the SLS Jets Polo Team competes in a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, at Bucks Mill Park. Take in a live match, enjoy refreshments plus entertainment — and don't miss your chance to participate in the traditional 'divot stomping.'
    • 08.01 - Willie Lynch Irish Band The summer season of free concerts at the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Gazebo continues at 7pm.
    • 08.01 - Open Mic with Rob Dye and Mike Ghegan A tradition around Red Bank for years, the Sunday night event is THE place to find musicians congregating, hanging out, trying new ideas, cutting up on some classics and generally enjoying one of the MUST events for Jersey Shore music fans.
    • 08.01 - Dub Proof (downstairs) The Shore reggae faves stake a claim on a new Sunday night series at The Downtown.
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    • 08.02 - Drawing and painting with Rocco Scibetta The popular series of art classes returns to the Red Bank Public Library for four free Thursday evening sessions; registration is required and begins today at 10am.
    • 08.02 - Health Information on the Internet: The Good, The Bad and the Don't Go There Cathy Boss of Jersey Shore University Medical Center hosts a free program on finding reliable and credible health info online. It's presented by Meridian Health, inside the Blaisdell Auditorium at Red Bank's Riverview Medical Center. Registration and additional information at 1.800.DOCTORS.
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    • 08.02 - Kevin Smith's 40th Birthday The director of COP OUT (and costar of CATCH AND RELEASE) returns once more to the stomping grounds for his annual 'no holds barred evening of questions and answers.' A limited number of VIP level tickets include a meet and greet with the birthday guest of honor afterward (and help fund the Count Basie's ongoing restoration project) — and you can 'be part of the action' as the event will be filmed for television (not the selling point it might once have been, but hey)!
    • 08.02 - Teen Cafe at MTPL Teens and tweens (ages 11 and up) are invited to Middletown Main Library, for a Teen Cafe event presented on the library's patio and featuring live music from two Middletown HS North bands. Refreshments provided; rain date is August 3.
    • 08.03 - Government Observer Training at BCC On August 10, the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County presents a free workshop on how to 'keep tabs on local government, keep an eye on taxes, your property values and your child's education.' County clerk Claire French and 'experienced citizen reporters' Fenton and Barbara Hudson are the guest speakers for the event, commencing at 7pm inside room 100 of the the Main Academic South (MAC) building on the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community College. Parking recommended in lots 5 and 6; call 732.842.1370 for more info.
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