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    Red Bank Catholic’s Mackenzie Cowley celebrates after scoring a goal past Immaculate Heart goalkeeper Kassandra Nunez during the second half of the NJSIAA Non-Public Championship game held at The College of New Jersey in Ewing on Nov. 18. The Caseys tied Immaculate Heart 1-1. Story and more photos, page 54 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR…

  • Beck: Racing changes would have drastic impact

    Hanson panel recommends fewer meets, sale of tracks BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local officials last week rejected new recommendations by a state panel that they said could endanger horse racing, horse farms and open space in the county. Released on Nov. 15 by the governor’s Advisory Commission on Gaming, Sports and Entertainment, the supplemental…

  • Lunch Break struggles to keep pace with need

    Adopt-a-Family program needs more supporters BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Combating hunger during the holidays has become a community wide effort for soup kitchen/food pantry Lunch Break. Volunteers pack grocery bags with provisions for Thanksgiving meals at Lunch Break in Red Bank on Nov. 16. Peter Garofolo helps out in the food pantry at Lunch…

  • Park service seeks input on future of Sandy Hook

    Nonprofits interested in leasing told to contact Hook coordinator BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent WEST LONG BRANCH — The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for tenants for the individual historic buildings at Fort Hancock. Peter McCarthy, the unit coordinator of the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, said at an open house at…

  • Homework help from the library

    RED BANK — Students of all ages in centralNewJersey can find homework help at the Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium (LMxAC) member libraries. Individualized guidance can be found through online resources such as Tutor.com and Learning Express, among others, that are subscribed to by one or another of the LMxAC libraries. There are numerous LMxAC…

  • Gan Yeladim celebrates 25 yrs.

    RUMSON — Congregation B’nai Israel will celebrate the 25th year of its early childhood development center, Gan Yeladim, on Saturday, Dec. 11. Parents, grandparents, family and friends are welcome to join the celebration. Gloria and Gene Landy, longtime members of Congregation B’nai Israel and founders of Gan Yeladim Early Childhood Development Center, will be honored…

  • ‘As You Like It’

    Left: Students rehearse a scene from “As You Like It” on Nov. 9 for Red Bank Regional High School Theater Company’s production of the Shakespearean comedy. Right: Dan Rosen (top) and Nolan Mendoza run through a scene in the play, which will be performed on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Little Silver school. PHOTOS…

  • Enjoy the season in Monmouth County parks

    Make this season a merry one by heading out to the parks and enjoying several free activities the Monmouth County Park System has planned for December. • “Candy Making,” 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel. Jerry Smith will be visiting the out-kitchen and demonstrating the art of candy making. Using…

  • WRAT-FM seeking donations for charity

    WRAT-FM (95.9 The RAT), a Greater Media radio station, will conduct its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People,” Nov. 22-23. Employees of WRAT are hoping to fill a 40-foot-long tractor-trailer with items to be donated to three charities. WRAT’s live “Broadcast for the People” will take place at Super Foodtown, Route 35, Neptune,…