Category: Independent Calendar

  • Local resident honored as ‘Volunteer of the Year’

    Wilma Leone was recently honored with the 2002 Volunteer of the Year award by the Monmouth Park charity fund. Leone received the same honor from Bayshore Community Health Services, Holmdel, earlier this year. Leone has been volunteering at Bayshore Community Hospital’s admitting department the past 20 years, dedicating more than 10,000 hours. "Wilma is humble…

  • Man, 67, assaulted over cigarette

    FARRAH MAFFAI Bradie Keelen, 5, and her father Bernie, of Beechwood, enjoyed the snow in a tube on the hills of Holmdel Park Dec. 6. MIDDLETOWN — Because he wouldn’t give a teen a cigarette, a 67-year-old township man was backhanded through a plate glass window and may have lost use of his right hand…

  • American Legion to hold New Year’s Eve party

    The Keyport American Legion Raritan Post No. 23 will hold its annual New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31 at the post home at 81 W. Front St. Tickets are $25 per person. The party will include a buffet, open bar, party hats, noisemakers, midnight champagne toast and a variety of music. Reservations are accepted for…

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    CHRIS KELLY Robin Barr of Hazlet looks over a handmade dress that was featured at the St. Clement’s Church Christmas craft fair, held at the church in Matawan on Dec. 7.

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    CHRIS KELLY Fire officials return to St. Joseph’s rectory in Keyport on Monday to try to determine the cause of the fire that occurred Sunday morning.

  • ‘Holiday Light Spectacular’ now open at arts center

    The "Holiday Light Spectacular" at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, is now open and will run until Jan. 1. Hours are Sunday-Thursday from 5-10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays 5-11 p.m. Admission is $15 per carload Friday-Sunday, and $12 Monday-Thursday. The cost is $30 per carload for 15-passenger vans. Visitors may also experience the light…

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    The crowning glory of the Sessas’ Christmas decorations is their Christmas tree in one of the two parlors in their home.

  • Registration under way for winter athletics programs

    The Aberdeen Township Recreation Department will offer a men’s over-30 basketball program beginning Jan. 12 from 7-9 a.m. and a women’s volleyball program beginning Jan. 13 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The cost for either program is $45 for nonresidents and $30 for residents. Both programs will run through May at the Lloyd Road School gymnasium. Additionally,…

  • Soulful Friends tea

    slated for Dec. 10 slated for Dec. 10 The group Soulful Friends will hold a philosophical discussion and tea Dec. 10 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Route 34 and Disbrow Road, Matawan. The cost is $10 for tea and refreshments. For more information or exact location, call Roslyn at (732) 583-6654. Ramanessin Brook greenway hike Dec.…