• ‘Peter Pan’ will visit theater in Lakewood

    Kidz-4-Kidz, the theatrical arm of the Ashley Lauren Foundation, will present the musical “Peter Pan” on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. and July 27 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. The Ashley Lauren Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope and help to children…

  • From the hip

    ‘Take me home, country roads’ Jessica D’Amico A s a lifelong Jersey girl, I appreciate all that the great Garden State has to offer, and I am not shy about extolling its virtues to naysayers. After all, we’ve got miles and miles of amazing beaches, forests, mountains and farmlands all within a couple of hours…

  • Local resident serving in FEMA Corps unit

    Lisa Krasner MANALAPAN — Lisa Krasner, daughter of Jaye and Steven Krasner of Manalapan, is one of 154 Sacramento, Calif.- based young people who are serving in the nation’s first class of FEMA Corps, a new unit of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) solely devoted to disaster preparedness and response. During her 10-month…

  • Basie Awards recognize talented high-schoolers

    RED BANK — Local high school musical and drama productions took center stage during the eighth annual Basie Awards. Held at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, on May 22, the awards recognize outstanding productions and the talented individuals — onstage, backstage and in the pit — who contribute to their success, according to a…

  • Fair will host Antique & Classic Auto Show

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth County Fair will host its 36th annual Antique and Classic Auto Show on July 28 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road. The show will include antique/production autos to 1932; production cars from 1933 to 1985; sports cars to 1985; and fire trucks to 1972. There will be street rods,…

  • Municipal managers honored

    Eleven members of the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA) were among 34 borough, city and township administrators from Monmouth County recognized in a joint resolution by the state Senate and Assembly on June 20 “for their tireless and heartfelt efforts in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.” Sponsored by Monmouth County Republican legislators Sen. Joseph…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., has awarded degrees to the following local residents: Caitlin Clarke, Mary Walker, Thomas Stavola and John Weber, all of Colts Neck; Nicholas Grassi, Nicholas Turchak, Alyssa Critelli, Christopher Tolerico and Stephen Schraer, of Manalapan; Erin Dovel, Katherine Dynarski, Christopher Chestnut, Mauro Mescia, Joseph Szesko and Stephanie Magyarits, of Freehold; Jacqueline Alfano…

  • Action on Hovnanian plan expected at July 17 meeting

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — All of the expert testimony in support of developer K. Hovnanian’s application to convert an age-restricted community to a neighborhood for people of all ages has been presented to the Marlboro Planning Board. But the applicant and members of the public must wait until the board’s 7:30 p.m.…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Another sad fact of aging: gravity Lori Clinch Growing old is no picnic, I’ll give you that. There’s the loss of upclose vision, the graying of hair, and I really miss my memory. At least I think I do. Then there are the aches and pains. Lately I’ve had a crimp in my neck, a…

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