Category: Independent Calendar

  • Volunteers sought for cleanup in Cliffwood

    Aberdeen Township Environmental & Shade Tree Advisory Board, and the Concerned Citizens of Cliffwood, are currently seeking volunteers for a community cleanup April 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cleanup will be at Midland Park, Jersey Avenue, Cliffwood section of Aberdeen. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves. Call (732) 583-4200,…

  • Lecture by Vassar Eye Center founder April 11

    Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, will sponsor a free lecture by Janice Mitchell Vassar April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Vassar is the founder of the Vassar Eye Center at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She will discuss the services offered at the free center for individuals experiencing diminishing vision or blindness. The center is staffed…

  • Beach replenishment will proceed as scheduled

    Beach replenishment will proceed as scheduled U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) recently announced beach replenishment projects scheduled for the Monmouth County shore this year will proceed as scheduled. He made the announcement at Sea Bright public beach, where sand renourishment is set to begin in the next few weeks. According to Pallone, 2.14 million…

  • Cliffwood man charged with assaulting officers

    ABERDEEN — Township police charged a Cliffwood Beach man with two counts of aggravated assault on police officers and resisting arrest after the man allegedly attacked them with a chair. Mark Joseph Ford, 37, West Concourse, was placed under arrest on Saturday at his home, after he got into an altercation with three officers who…

  • Community Bulletin Board Local residents graduate Trenton Police Academy

    Community Bulletin Board Local residents graduate Trenton Police Academy Melissa Card and Jacqueline Sieber, sheriff’s officers with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s office, Freehold, recently graduated from the Trenton Police Academy as members of its 88th Basic Police Recruit Class. The class of 27 graduates completed 750 hours of training at the academy in fields such…

  • Sewer fund surplus use questioned

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold HOLMDEL — The Township Committee last week introduced a $14.5 million 2002 budget with a proposed 3.5 cent tax. The spending plan was approved 3 to 1, with Committeeman Terence Wall voting against the introduction. The public hearing will be held April 22. Wall voted against the introduction because the…

  • Annual Matawan egg hunt slated for March 23

    Annual Matawan egg hunt slated for March 23 The Matawan Recreation Commission will hold its annual egg hunt March 23 at 10 a.m. (rain date March 30) at Terhune Park, Main Street. The hunt is for children age 1-4, and age 5. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in each age…

  • In Brief Preschool open house slated for March 28

    In Brief Preschool open house slated for March 28 Hazlet Recreation Preschool will hold an open house March 28 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the school at James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave. Attendees will meet teachers, view curriculum and tour the facility, and registration for the fall will also be accepted. Enrollment is open…

  • Church’s ‘Coffee’ group meeting slated April 11

    Lincroft Bible Church’s "Coffee" (Circle of Friends for Encouragement and Education) group will meet April 11 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church at 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. The free meeting is open to the public. Featured speakers will be Marcy Horowitz and Mary Ann Crouse, who will discuss "How to Start…