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  • Displaced homemakers informational workshop slated

    Displaced homemakers informational workshop slated

    Laurie Salka, program administrator for Displaced Homemakers Services at Brookdale Community College, will offer a Displaced Homemakers Workshop at 11 a.m. on Feb. 6 at Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center, 300 Broadway, rear entrance, Long Branch. The  program offers free, confidential, holistic services customized to each individual to help them reach their full potential.…

  • Self defense class with BKG Dojo on  Jan. 26

    Self defense class with BKG Dojo on Jan. 26

    Self defense with BKG Dojo will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Long Branch Free Public Library, 328 Broadway, Long Branch. Celebrate National Self Defense Month by learning some moves with a martial arts expert. This program is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages.

  • Networking and installation of officers on Jan. 26

    Networking and installation of officers on Jan. 26

    The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce Networking and Installation of Officers will be held from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. Come and meet the new Board of Directors. Please RSVP to [email protected].

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following students were named to the dean’s list at Siena College, Loudonville, New York, for the Fall 2016 semester: Julia Burzynski of Dayton, an Accounting major; and Jasmeen Johal of Monmouth Junction, a Biochemistry major. To be named to the dean’s list, a student’s GPA for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89.  

  • Great Adventure will host job fairs, auditions

    Great Adventure will host job fairs, auditions

    JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure will host a job fair and entertainment auditions as part of its hiring campaign for 2017. According a press release, the Jackson theme park, safari and adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park will seek 4,000 employees for the 2017 season. The parks will host job fairs on Feb. 4 and…

  • County park system completes Union Transportation Trail

    County park system completes Union Transportation Trail

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Park System has announced the completion of the Union Transportation Trail in Upper Freehold Township. Since the first section of this multi-use trail opened to the public in September 2010, it has been popular with equestrians, bicyclists, runners and hikers, according to a press release from the park system.…

  • Men’s softball league seeks players age 30 and older

    Men’s softball league seeks players age 30 and older

    The Sayrewoods South Men’s League will hold registration for its 2017 softball league from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 8, March 1 and March 22 at the Old Bridge Municipal Center, Old Bridge Plaza. The league is seeking players age 30 and older. Teams play two times a week at 6:30 p.m. on weeknights and/or between 9 a.m.…

  • WinterFest this Saturday, Jan. 28

    WinterFest this Saturday, Jan. 28

    The Monmouth County Park System’s WinterFest will be held from 12-4 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft. This event celebrates the season with family-fun activities.  Planned activities include: Cross-Country Skiing (on mats) Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides Archery Penguin Fish Toss Snowman Snowball Toss Ice Fishing Simulation Selfie Scavenger Hunt Broom…

  • Community leaders honored for excellence in education

    Community leaders honored for excellence in education

    SOUTH RIVER – The South River Foundation for Educational Excellence (SRFEE) honored three distinguished guests during its second annual Adult Dinner Dance fundraiser. Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Pfister, certified public accountant Marc D. Binder and Ria Mar owner Rui Baptista were recognized on Jan. 20. Pfister has been supportive of the foundation since its planning…