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  • Menendez, Booker, Pallone cheer removal of Atlantic from offshore drilling plan

    Menendez, Booker, Pallone cheer removal of Atlantic from offshore drilling plan

      U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker and Congressman Frank Pallone today cheered the removal of the Atlantic Ocean from the Outer Continental ShelfOil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022 by the Department of the Interior, protecting the Jersey Shore from the threat of a massive spill that could cripple the coastal environment and economy.…

  • Air Show at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst May 14-15

    Air Show at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst May 14-15

    The 87th Force Support Squadron Marketing, located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), will be holding the 2016 “Power in the Pines” Open House Air Show on May 14 and 15. This event is free, open to the public, and features a showcase of The United States Air Force Thunderbirds, The United States Army Golden…

  • 12th annual Juried Art Show at Belmar Arts Center

    12th annual Juried Art Show at Belmar Arts Center

    The Belmar Arts Center, the home of Belmar Arts Council, is proud to present the 12th annual Juried Art Show this spring. This is an annual signature exhibition that features  the highest level of artistry in all media. A total of 68 exhibiting artists from New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania will showcase their work. The…

  • Childhood Memories of Jersey Swamps

    Childhood Memories of Jersey Swamps

    Stanley Bielen grew up in the 1960s and early ‘70s in the Tremley Point neighborhood of Linden. It was, in his words, a “wasteland” of refineries, tank yards, chemical plants and swamps. Yet, it was also his home, his playground – the only place he knew. He developed a lasting love of swamps in this…

  • Affordable NJ College Affordability Forum held

    Affordable NJ College Affordability Forum held

    Menendez Leads NJ College Affordability Forum Menendez Supports #InTheRed Act to Help Curb the Student Debt Crisis  CRANFORD, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, who helped draft and is an original co-sponsor of the In The Red Act, recently led a forum at Union County College’s (UCC) Cranford campus on the student debt crisis and…

  • Legislative office announces grand opening April 4

    Legislative office announces grand opening April 4

    Monmouth County Assembly Members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey announced they will be holding an open house to celebrate the grand opening of their District 11 legislative office in Ocean Township on Monday, April 4. The grand opening, which will be free and open to any and all attendees, will be a chance for constituents…

  • March Mobile Hours announced for Houghtaling and Downey

    March Mobile Hours announced for Houghtaling and Downey

    Monmouth County Assembly Members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey have announced dates for March Mobile Office Hours, a service that will accommodate constituents who may not be able to visit the Ocean Township district office. “We’re here to serve the people of the 11th District” said Downey. “We want to make it as easy as…

  • Assemblymen Danielsen and Zwicker hold Job Fair

    Assemblymen Joe Danielsen and Andrew Zwicker will serve as the co-hosts to a job fair on April 13 in Somerset. The event will be held at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue, Somerset, N.J. 08873, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the free event and network with more than…

  • “Thank America’s Teachers” Grant available

    “Thank America’s Teachers” Grant available

    We know how important education is to America’s future — preparing our children to succeed in the global economy and grounding them in solid community-based values. Here’s your chance to do a little something with immediate impact … all it takes is a couple mouse clicks of your time. Farmers Insurance is offering a $2,500…