Author: Greater Media

  • Area tree lightings slated for Dec. 7

    Ocean Grove’s Tree Lighting will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Auditorium Square Park at the corner of Pitman Avenue and Pilgrim Pathway. For more information, call 732-775-0035, ext. 100. Ocean Township’s Tree Lighting will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Ocean Historical Museum, 703 Deal Road. For more information,…

  • Public vigil will focus on climate change

    Waterspirit will hold a public vigil for climate change action 7-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Stella Maris Retreat Center, 981 Ocean Ave., Long Branch. The vigil, “Light for Lima,” will include an hour of contemplative prayer and meditation as global leaders convene to negotiate in Lima, Peru. The evening will feature Dorothy Sikora and…

  • Artist shares ocean-inspired works

    IN THE ARTS “Transformations” An exhibit of large-scale paintings inspired by the ocean and created by Red Bank artist Danielle Acerra will run throughout December in Highlands. An opening reception for “Sea of Dreams” will be held 7-9 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Water Witch Coffee & Tea Co., 67 Waterwitch Ave. Acerra uses oil…

  • Medical center offers health programs

    LONG BRANCH — Monmouth Medical Center is offering several community health education programs in December.  “Free Glucose Screening” will be held 11 a.m.-noon Dec. 11 at the Center for Diabetes Education at Monmouth Medical Center, classroom A001 in the Maysie Stroock Pavilion, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. A simple finger stick to test blood…

  • Caseys’ yearlong quest concludes with Meet Of Champions title

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Rachel Lehnert, right, was Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s top runner at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on Nov. 22 at Holmdel Park. Her 14th-place showing in the team competition helped the Bulldogs finish sixth. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The mantra has been, “Own the backwoods,” for the Red Bank Catholic (RBC)…

  • Area teams look to capture state football crowns this weekend

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Three area high school teams — Red Bank Catholic (RBC), Rumson-Fair Haven and Shore Regional — will all be playing for NJSIAA state sectional championships this weekend. Rumson-Fair Haven, seeded second in Central Jersey Group II, will meet Delaware Valley Regional High School (7-3) on Dec. 6 at Kean University. After…

  • First conference title highlighted Lancers volleyball season

    ST. JOHN VIANNEY By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent St. John Vianney High School’s girls volleyball squad checked most of the items off its to-do list: prevailing in a hard-fought Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) title game and advancing as far as the NJSIAA Non-Public semifinals. The Lancers recorded their first conference crown in program history on Oct.…

  • ‘Tartuffe’ comedy, dinner set for Dec. 14

    The Indian Cultural Society will present Molière’s comic masterpiece, “Tartuffe,” on Dec. 14 at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road. Seating for the pre-dinner performance will begin at 2 p.m., with the curtain rising at 2:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. For the play only, seating begins at 6 p.m.…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Ava Taeschler, 8, of Colts Neck, pulls on extra socks prior to an ice skating session at Howell Ice World on Nov. 24.