Author: Greater Media

  • ‘New Year’s Day Walk ’Round the Hook’ offered

    Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, will present a "New Year’s Day Walk ’Round the Hook" Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. to commence at Guardian Park. The two-mile hike will be led by members of the American Littoral Society. For information, call (732) 872-0055. "Preserving Your New Jersey Artifacts" will be held Jan. 12 at…

  • Monmouth Conservatory of Music slates auditions for young performers

    The Monmouth Conservatory of Music in Red Bank will hold auditions for new members Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25 and 26, at the conservatory, 200 Broad St. To reserve a time, call (732) 741-8880. The Conservatory Student Strings Orchestra is open to young violin, cello, and viola students of any level through high school. The…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    LINDSEY HOWARD Nicole Britton (l-r), Bridget Murphy, Kate Buff and Katie Doe take part in some arts and crafts following the Monmouth Beach tree lighting. The West Long Branch Board of Education is considering a referendum for next September on a proposed addition and improvements for the borough’s two-school educational complex. The cost of the…

  • ~ Notes Around Town ~

    CHRIS KELLY Tracey Barrett was the first new officer to be sworn in as a member of the Long Branch police force at a ceremony last Friday as family friends and co-workers looked on. Ten new police officers were recently sworn in at a ceremony held at City Hall last Friday. The new recruits, all…

  • Rape care advocates sought for Hazlet center

    180, Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, is accepting applications until Dec. 31 for individuals interested in serving as rape care advocates for the center. The 60-hour training will be Monday evenings and Saturdays Jan. 18-March 8 (except Jan. 20 and Feb. 17). The center is in particular need of bilingual and multilingual individuals. Training includes crisis…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Shore Regional’s Chris Lehman loses the ball in front of two Jackson defenders during a scrimmage on Monday in Jackson.

  • Ocean Township back in A North with the big boys

    First-year head coach is optimistic about team By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer The Ocean Township boys’ basketball team makes its return to the Shore Conference’s A North division this year with hopes of competing for what should be a well-deserved division title. First-year head coach and long-time assistant Jeff Reisler is…

  • RBR girls have the look of a contender this season

    By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Red Bank Regional’s Mary McCue is back to lead the Bucs this year as they look to stake their claim for Shore Conference supremacy. The Red Bank Regional girls’ swimming team had its shot at knocking off the defending Shore Conference champions last week,…

  • Ocean indoor teams should blossom in next few years

    Enderly leads contingent of solid young runners By paul salusStaff Writer By paul salus Staff Writer This year marks only the second year of Ocean Township’s indoor track program, but head coach Dana Lewis is sure that both her boys’ and girls’ teams will have a solid showing this winter season. "We’re a very young…