Category: Atlanticville Opinion

Camp Oakhurst has a new sensory garden to support its therapeutic recreation program, thanks to a donation from Twin Resources in Eatontown. OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Thanks to the generosity of a local landscape design firm, Camp Oakhurst has a new sensory garden to support the therapeutic recreation program at its year-round residential camp for adults…

NEPTUNE — The 18th annual Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations’ Gala, “Building a Better Future,” will take place from 6-11 p.m. Nov. 21 at Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch. The signature fundraising event will benefit Meridian’s not-for-profit hospitals and community health programs in both Monmouth and Ocean counties. This year’s gala…

RUMSON — The German School of Monmouth County will offer 55-minute German language classes each Wednesday at its new satellite location at The Rumson Country Day School, 35 Bellevue Ave., Rumson. The small-group classes are for students in grades pre-K through 12 and scheduled to begin Sept. 30 from 4-4:55 p.m. The school also has…

Seven Monmouth County residents are winners of the 2015 statewide senior citizen art contest coordinated by Mercer County’s Division of Cultural Heritage and Office on Aging. Louis Rivera of Neptune, Yachi Pan of Freehold, Guido Guazzoni of Ocean Township, Carolyn Bartlett of Freehold, Robert Mitchell of Keyport, Stuart Hoberman of Morganville and Joan Watson of…

Early signs of fall can be seen in central New Jersey. KAREN KESTEN/STAFF

WEST LONG BRANCH — New Jersey’s first female chief justice and attorney general, Deborah Poritz, will serve as Monmouth University’s public servant in residence during the 2015-16 academic year. She will give select lectures on campus during the year. “We are delighted to welcome Chief Justice Poritz to our campus to share her experience in…

The Long Branch Free Public Library, Long Branch Department of Recreation/ Human Services and the Monmouth University School of Social Work have teamed up to offer the new social-services initiative, Community Connects at Your Library at 328 Broadway, Long Branch. The service will be available at the library’s Community Meeting Room and provide residents of…

By JIM ZACHARY The power of the press should never be underestimated and must never be abused. This week marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week and the theme — The Power of the Press — points to the importance of watchdog journalism, accurate reporting, strong editorials, comprehensive public notices and a free, open…