Category: Independent Calendar

  • ‘Rhythm of Life’ concert at high school Feb. 7

    ‘Rhythm of Life’ concert at high school Feb. 7 Matawan Regional High School will present a "Rhythm of Life Concert" in honor of Ashlea Rodriguez at 8 p.m. Feb. 7. The concert will be held at the school, Atlantic Avenue. The cost is $10, and $5 for children. Rodriguez was a Matawan Regional student who…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The berth at the Belford ferry terminal was frozen solid Saturday, preventing the service from running.

  • Blood center announces February blood drives

    Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, announced the following local blood drives: • Feb. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel (Bloodmobile at front entrance). • Feb. 20 from 2-7:30 p.m. at Holmdel High School commons, 36 Crawfords Corner Road (sponsored by Holmdel Township Education Association). The donation process takes…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI The Raven and the Peach chefs chose to serve a cold appetizer of crab salad napoleon at “Chefs for Hope,” a fund-raiser to help support Cancer Care of New Jersey at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center on Jan. 23.

  • Bird walks, ‘Ramble’ at Hook in February

    Bird walks, ‘Ramble’ at Hook in February Gateway National Recreation Area has three programs planned at Sandy Hook during February, beginning with "Birding for Beginners" Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. at the visitor center. The program will be led by a New Jersey Audubon Society naturalist, and attendees should bring binoculars. A Monmouth County Audubon…

  • Calderwood – Andreottola

    Kim and Brent Calderwood Kim Gina Andreottola, daughter of Fran Cobb of Phillipsburg, was married June 21 to Brent Graham Calderwood, son of Debbie Calderwood of Galloway and Marc Calderwood of Philadelphia. The Rev. Jim Conover performed the ceremony at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport, where the bride was given in marriage by Joseph…

  • Jennifer and Joseph Siek of Franklin Park announce the birth of their son, Andrew Zachary, Dec. 25 at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Denise and Larry Silverstein of Aberdeen. Paternal grandparents are Joan and Joe Siek of Waldwick. Great-grandparents are Margo and Steve Langgut…

  • MCAC annual meeting slated for Jan. 29

    MCAC annual meeting slated for Jan. 29 The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) will hold its annual meeting Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Monmouth Museum, on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. The meeting will unite arts organizations and artists with the MCAC board, and will…

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    CHRIS KELLY Sports fan Glenn McGinnis, 11, shows his father Chuck McGinnis, both of Brick, a sports card at the Holmdel Sport and Vintage Card and Collectible Show on Jan. 18.