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  • Young survivor of brain tumor calls on volunteers

    Young survivor of brain tumor calls on volunteers

    OLD BRIDGE – A young woman has turned her own experiences into an opportunity to help others. Tara Mitchell, 23, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2010 and missed much of her senior year at Old Bridge High School (OBHS). In the early part of her senior year, she began to suffer unbearable headaches and…

  • Park System to host beach cleanup at Popamora Point

    HIGHLANDS — Welcome spring by joining the Monmouth County Park System for a beach cleanup from 10 a.m.-noon March 20 at Popamora Point on the Henry Hudson Trail in Highlands. The cleanup is open to all. Children age 13 and under may participate with an adult. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves and dress for…

  • St. Patrick’s Day and Easter events slated throughout Monmouth County

    St. Patrick’s Day and Easter events slated throughout Monmouth County

    FREEHOLD — Several St. Patrick’s Day and Easter parades and various entertainment events are set to take place at various venues in Monmouth County during March. “Start the month with shamrocks and end with egg hunts,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone in a press release. “March is the month to celebrate the end of…

  • Park System’s golf season is underway

    Park System’s golf season is underway

    COLTS NECK — Dust off your clubs because the Monmouth County Park System’s six golf courses are open, including Bel-Aire in Wall, Charleston Springs in Millstone, Hominy Hill in Colts Neck, Howell Park in Howell, Pine Brook in Manalapan and Shark River in Neptune. The Park System has golf cards available for purchase. The cards…

  • Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner set for March 11

    Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner set for March 11

    EATONTOWN — Eight Monmouth County community leaders and volunteers will be honored on March 11 during the 31st annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel, 6 Industrial Way East. Proceeds will benefit the Wilbur Ray Scholarship Program, which supports students of color at Brookdale Community College. The scholarships are named for the…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Eastern Color Guard Championship comes to Monmouth University March 19 and 20. Winter Guard International (WGI) centers on providing a venue for young people to pursue excellence in both performance and competition through nationwide color guard, indoor percussion and winds regional competitive events. The Eastern Color Guard Championship event brings together premier color guard…

  • ‘Remembrances’ chorale concert set for March 20

    ‘Remembrances’ chorale concert set for March 20

    The Shrewsbury Chorale will present the concert, “Remembrances,” at 3 p.m. March 20 at Christ Episcopal Church, 90 Kings Highway, Middletown. Conducted by Neil F. Brown and accompanied by Mark C. Cook on organ and piano, the performance will feature Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus,” Gabriel Faure’s  “Requiem” and compositions by Joseph Haydn. Tickets are $25 for…

  • Ocean Chamber of Commerce planning Expo 2016

    Businesses looking for months of promotion and branding aligning with the Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce (GOTCC) are now able to register as a sponsor of the GOTCC’s annual Business & Consumer Expo. The largest and most well attended B2B & B2C Expo in Monmouth County, Expo 2016 will be held at the Jumping…

  • Service announced for March 25 in Edison

    Service announced for March 25 in Edison

    Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will hold Shabbat Alive!, a joyous and participatory musical Shabbat service with a three piece band at 7 p.m. on March 25. For more information, contact Dara Winston at 732-549-4442, ext. 4.