Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Sea Bright to bond for municipal complex

    Sea Bright to bond for municipal complex

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The rebuilding of Sea Bright took another step forward last week when the council began the funding process for the future municipal complex. During the May 17 meeting, the council introduced three bond ordinances that would fund the borough’s community center, beach pavilion and municipal complex, which…

  • Inland towns try to attract visitors

    Inland towns try to attract visitors

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Now that the summer season is fast approaching, New Jersey towns that do not have the benefit of beachfront property must be creative in order to attract visitors and tourists. Red Bank is one community that has prepared a game plan. “We cannot compete with [beach towns], but it is…

  • Spring Lake 5 kicks off Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix Races

    Spring Lake 5 kicks off Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix Races

    The 40th edition of the Spring Lake 5-Mile Run will kick off the 2016 Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix Races May 28. The four-race series, sponsored by McLoone’s, offers prize money to the leading runners. Since 1977, the Spring Lake 5 has been a staple of Jersey Shore road racing, ushering in the Memorial Day…

  • JCP&L proposes electric service enhancements

    JCP&L proposes electric service enhancements

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer RED BANK – Jersey Central Power and Lighting (JCP&L) has proposed enhancing service and modernizing the electrical system in Monmouth County with a $75 million project to add a third transmission line between Red Bank and Aberdeen. The proposal, which is dubbed the Monmouth County Reliability Project, will include a…

  • Brookdale softball, baseball players earn postseason honors

    Brookdale softball, baseball players earn postseason honors

    Brookdale Community College’s softball and baseball teams both fell one game short of the national tournament this spring. Despite their setbacks in the Region 19 Tournament finals, both clubs were rewarded for their fine seasons when it came time for postseason awards. The softball team, which won the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and celebrated…

  • Shore’s Kelly named Region Defensive Player of the Year

    Shore’s Kelly named Region Defensive Player of the Year

    Brookdale Community College sophomore defender Jack Kelly was named Defensive Player of the Year for Region 19 men’s lacrosse. The Shore Regional High School graduate also took home All-Region and All-Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) honors. Freshman attacker Sean Olsen (Old Bridge) joined Kelly on the All-Region and All-GSAC First Teams, while sophomore attacker T.J.…

  • Chelsea Clinton campaigns in Monmouth County

    Chelsea Clinton campaigns in Monmouth County

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – Before New Jerseyans head to the polls for the June 7 primary, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton, met with Monmouth County residents. On May 17, the last day for residents to register to vote in the primary, Clinton campaigned for her mother, the…

  • Rumson lacrosse teams capture conference tourney titles

    Rumson lacrosse teams capture conference tourney titles

    By Warren Rappleyea In an almost expected right of spring, both Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys and girls lacrosse teams won their respective ends of the Shore Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs’ boys — the top seed — squared off against No. 2-seed Manasquan High School in the finale May 16. In a seesaw battle,…

  • Community raises $20K for Eatontown family

    Community raises $20K for Eatontown family

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — For local resident Michael Roman, Father’s Day has come early. The reason is because of hundreds of donations and the generosity of family, friends, coworkers and community members alike who helped raise money so his family could purchase a new, wheelchair-accessible Dodge Grand Caravan to help move…