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  • Student artwork on display at libraries

    Student artwork on display at libraries

    The paintings, drawings and photographs created by Monmouth County Arts High and Arts Middle School students will be on display during June at the Manasquan Public Library, 55 Broad St., and the Oceanic Free Library, 109 Avenue of Two Rivers, Rumson. The exhibits feature work completed by 43 gifted and talented students who participated in…

  • Monroe to hold May 30 Memorial Day services

    Monroe to hold May 30 Memorial Day services

    The township of Monroe will sponsor Memorial Day commemorative events May 30. Wreath-laying and services are scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Veterans Monument in the township municipal complex, Perrineville Road, and 9:45 a.m. at Veterans Park, Avenue K. All Monroe and Jamesburg veterans organizations are invited to participate. Bus transportation will be provided for…

  • ‘Raven to Dove’ exhibit slated for June

    ‘Raven to Dove’ exhibit slated for June

    The Guild of Creative Art will exhibit “Raven to Dove,” featuring the works of Roberto Almeida, from June 4-29 at 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury. The opening reception of the exhibit will take place from 6-8 p.m. June 4 and feature “Winged Journey,” a live performance by Almeida at 6:30 p.m. Almeida is a Brazilian-born mixed-media…

  • Surgeon appointed as cancer liaison physician

    Surgeon appointed as cancer liaison physician

    LONG BRANCH — Barnabas Health Medical Group’s fellowship-trained, board-certified breast surgeon, Manpreet Kohli, M.D., has received a three-year appointment as cancer liaison physician for the cancer program at Monmouth Medical Center. Cancer liaison physicians are an integral part of cancer programs accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC). Affiliated with the…

  • Families celebrate National Pet Month in May

    Families celebrate National Pet Month in May

    Now in its 27th year, National Pet Month is a celebration of the mutual benefits shared between people and their pets. For rescue-animal advocate Cheryl Smith, who founded a non-profit that assists pets in need, the May observance is a time to recognize many of the things that really matter in life. “How we treat…

  • Musicians perform original songs as part of drug prevention awareness

    Musicians perform original songs as part of drug prevention awareness

    NEW BRUNSWICK – Twenty-nine New Jersey high school students will perform their original substance abuse prevention songs at the 12th annual ‘Shout Down Drugs Prevention Concert’ at Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center, 85 George St, New Brunswick, on Wednesday, May 25, 7-9 p.m. Twenty-one performances consisting of twenty-nine high school finalists representing fourteen counties throughout…

  • Have a ball as Resorts Casino Hotel kicks off Memorial Day weekend

    Have a ball as Resorts Casino Hotel kicks off Memorial Day weekend

    ATLANTIC CITY – Kicking off the summer season, Resorts Casino Hotel, 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, will hold its third annual Memorial Day weekend beach ball drop. Five thousand beach balls will be released onto the boardwalk Friday, May 27, 5 p.m. to officially welcome summer 2016. Festivities include stiltwalkers, live music, and boardwalk games from…

  • New summer nature program launches at Duke Farms

    New summer nature program launches at Duke Farms

    HILLSBOROUGH– Conserve Wildlife Foundation (CWF) of New Jersey and Duke Farms are taking applications for the new Wildlife Explorer summer program, a fun and exciting learning experience for area children entering third to sixth grade, ages eight through eleven, to connect with and explore the outdoors. “Children are the future caretakers of our land and…

  • Route 440 bridge work requires 12-week ramp closure in Perth Amboy

    Route 440 bridge work requires 12-week ramp closure in Perth Amboy

    Trenton – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the closure of the ramp from Route 440 to Pfeiffer Boulevard (Route 184) in Perth Amboy as replacement of the Route 440 over Route 35 bridge deck begins. Beginning tonight at 11:30, NJDOT contractor, Berto Construction, will close the ramp from Route 440 to…