Category: Independent Calendar

  • Word on the street

    “I definitely go to church more often, like every Sunday. Also, once a month we have a family outing to the movies or out to dinner.” — Melissa Balas Howell Since 9/11, how has your daily routine changed? “Once a month since the attacks, my fraternity brothers and I go to the city to help…

  • Belle ringer

    Briana Taddeo, 3, Hazlet, rings the bell on a firetruck last Saturday at the Centerville Volunteer Fire Company’s new truck dedication party which was held in Hazlet. VERONICA YANKOWSKI

  • Community YMCA honors

    Matawan Rotarian The Community YMCA, Red Bank, has announced that Jim Murray, vice president of special projects, was recently recognized by the Rotary Club of Matawan with The Paul Harris Fellow Award. The award is the highest honor a Rotarian can receive; it recognizes the recipient’s longstanding contribution of personal time and effort to the…

  • Water wasters could be fined $1,000

    Members of the Monmouth County Water Resources Association (MCWRA) recently appeared before the Board of Freeholders seeking assistance in expanding public understanding of the long-term drought. Harry Conover, the Monmouth County Emergency Management coordinator and a member of the association, said his office has contacted every police, code enforcement and emergency management department in every…

  • Cholesterol screenings offered free Sept. 19

    Cholesterol screenings offered free Sept. 19 Walgreens, in conjunction with Bayshore Health Alliance, Holmdel, will offer cholesterol screenings Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Walgreens at 1198 Route 36, Hazlet. The screenings are free. For more information, call the pharmacy at (732) 264-2881. ‘Butterflies are Free’ at First Avenue Playhouse The First Avenue Playhouse,…

  • Brookdale’s showcase to benefit 9/11 fund

    The Brookdale performing arts center, in conjunction with 90.5 The Night will sponsor eight hours of concert performances Sept. 14 to benefit the "Brookdale 9/11 Relief Fund." The first event begins at 3 p.m., with the second to follow at 8 p.m. Both series will be at the performing arts center’s main theater. The relief…

  • Photo

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Megan Nesbihal, 5, pretends to drive the brand-new firetruck at the Centerville Fire Company’s new truck dedication party last Saturday in Hazlet.

  • Mid-State Arts seeks shark sculpture designs

    The Mid-State Arts Resource Team (mART) is currently seeking designs from artists for the decoration of life-sized shark sculptures. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 30. Artists may submit either examples of work or specific designs for a shark. Winning artists will receive an honorarium of $2,500 and designs will be added to mART’s shark…

  • Amanda’s Easel to host art program today

    Amanda’s Easel, 633 Palmer Ave., Hazlet, will host an open studio art therapy program for creation and expression today, Sept. 11 from 5-7 p.m. The free session will be conducted by art therapists and licensed professional counselors. The work of the art therapy program of 180 Turning Lives Around was recently featured on 48 Hours…