Category: Independent Calendar

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Bereavement meetings now under way at church Trinity Episcopal Church, 18 Ryers Lane, Matawan, is currently offering bereavement support group meetings through April 7. Meetings are held Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. and are led by Episcopal deacons. There is a $15 materials charge, and registration is required. For more information, call Trinity at (732) 591-9210.…

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT Jake, a 4-year-old German shepherd, lies and waits patiently for his colleague, Officer Shawn Bailey, at the K-9 exhibition at Middle Road School, Hazlet, on Monday.

  • Trips to ‘Blast!,’ antiques fair set by park system

    Trips to ‘Blast!,’ antiques fair set by park system The Monmouth County Park System will host a trip to see Blast! April 5 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark. The bus will depart at 12:30 p.m. and return at 8 p.m. (approximately). Blast! features award-winning brass, percussion, and visual performers in a combination…

  • Having a heart

    Seventh-grader Jack Provine lines up a shot as part of “Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart,” held at Thompson Middle School in Middletown. The American Heart Association event was held Feb. 26. PHOTO BY FARRAH MAFFAI

  • Online tutoring available through library

    Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, is now offering access to online tutoring for children in grades 4-12 via "Live Homework Help," an online tutoring service from Tutor.com. Live Homework Help may be accessed through the library’s home page at middletown.lib.nj.us. Patrons must then click on the "Q and A NJ.org" banner. Students will…

  • Sandy Hook Foundation Golf Open set for May 12

    The 14th annual Sandy Hook Foundation (SHF) Golf Open will be held Monday, May 12 at Bamm Hollow Country Club in Middletown. The format will be a "scramble." The tournament starts with registration and lunch between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. A shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m. A buffet dinner and awards presentation…

  • Local students win essay and poster contests

    The Monmouth-Ocean County Dental Society has announced the winners of its Children’s Dental Health Month poster and essay contests held earlier this month. Grand prize winners in the poster contest for fourth- and fifth-graders are Tina Shiang of Indian Hill School, Holmdel, and Kerri Honan, Midstreams Elementary School, Brick. Each student won a $100 U.S.…

  • Middletown Democratic Club to meet March 10

    The Middletown Democratic Club will hold its reorganization meeting March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Lincroft Inn, Route 520, Lincroft section of Middletown. Guest speaker will be Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6). All interested Middletown residents are invited to attend. For more information, call (732) 741-1945. Club’s program on Clean Ocean Action March 11 The…

  • Catholic Daughters plan annual spring luncheon

    Court Fulgens Corona No. 1684 of the Catholic Daughters of America will hold its 19th annual luncheon, "Spring With Us!", March 29 at 11:30 a.m. The court is based in the New Monmouth section of Middletown. Tickets cost $30 per person, and reservations must be made by March 14. The event will be held at…