• Golfer tees off on new policy at Cheesequake

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Bob Wilson has been hitting golf balls in a large, open field in Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge, for more than a quarter-century. But he was dismayed to arrive at the park one day, clubs in hand, and find the once wide-open area dotted with signs warning visitors that golfing…

  • Keyport church holds Vacation Bible School

    Bayshore Christian Fellowship, 125 Division St., Keyport, is hosting “Kingdom Chronicles” Vacation Bible School 2-5 p.m. from Aug. 19-23. The program is for children ages 5-13. For more information, call the church office at 732-888-4949 or visit www.bayshorechristianfellowship.com.

  • ‘Destiny’s Bridge’ premiere scheduled for Aug. 7

    RED BANK — A new concept for sheltering the homeless is the subject of a documentary that will debut at the Two River Theater in Red Bank at 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Filmmaker Jack Ballo produced the documentary “Destiny’s Bridge,” which is about the plight of the homeless people living in Tent City in Lakewood.…

  • Keyport cell tower plan gets poor reception

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer KEYPORT — Residents and borough officials railed against a proposal to install cell phone antennas on the roof of Borough Hall last week, saying the project poses safety risks to employees and nearby households. Following a presentation by Verizon Wireless representatives during the Borough Council’s July 16 meeting, Robert Aumack…

  • Residents benefit from not-so-secret garden

    Rutgers Gardens will hold open house July 27 By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Rutgers Gardens features 180 acres of gardens, woods and fields nestled off Ryders Lane. An open house will be held Saturday. Traveling on Ryders Lane at 50 mph, motorists concentrating on driving may miss a small sign with white letters on a green…

  • BRSA nears decision on fate of turbine

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) will likely make a decision on whether to proceed with its highly contested wind turbine project by the end of the summer, according to BRSA Executive Director Robert Fischer. The turbine, which was first proposed in 2008 and has since been stalled by numerous…

  • Beach season salvaged after Sandy

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Beachgoers take a stroll along Belmar’s boardwalk on a muggy afternoon last week. Oceanfront tourism should fare well this summer if the weather holds up, local business leaders said. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Shore businesses are faring better than expected this summer, despite the multibillion-dollar blow dealt by superstorm Sandy.…

  • Matawan first responders participate in National Night Out Aug. 6

    MATAWAN — The Matawan Police Department, Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management will be participating in the 2013 National Night Out Against Crime.  This free event, which will include demonstrations by the Police Department’s Advanced Services Unit (ASU) and the Matawan Fire Department, will take place on Main Street at police headquarters and in…

  • Best new-car interiors for 2013

    Automakers are slaving attention on their cars’ and trucks’ passenger compartments like never before. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While sleek exterior styling may catch one’s eye on the street or in a dealer’s showroom, having to spend an hour at a time sitting in an inferior interior during a grueling commute can quickly take…

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