• Grobelny–Dean

    aul L. Grobelny Sr. and Kathleen D. Grobelny of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Therese Grobelny, to Eric Matthew Dean, son of Robert and Carolyn Dean of Fair Haven and Erik and Rosalie Kromann of Stuart, Fla. The future bride is a graduate of Middletown High School North. She earned a Bachelor…

  • County lifts beach fees for veterans, military

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Military personnel and their families, as well as veterans, can now enjoy a day at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park free of charge. Karen Livingstone, public information officer for the Monmouth County Park System, said the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners voted on June 10 to allow…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Huntington Learning Center is kicking off its annual Reading Adventure program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Reading Adventure highlights the excitement that a good book can bring into a child’s life. Participating readers receive a reading “passport” in which they record the books they read from Huntington’s preselected book lists, and later write…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the spring semester: from Aberdeen, Caitlin Gatto; from Middletown, Victoria Zechman. Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has awarded degrees to the following local residents: from Aberdeen, Joshua Monica; Katherine Shafer; from Hazlet, Alyssa Carmody; from Holmdel, Megan Downey; Andrew Nevins;…

  • Keyport summer concerts showcase local talent

    KEYPORT — The popular Summer Concert Series returns this year as part of the Keyport Thursdays program sponsored by the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative. Concerts will be held in Keyport’s Mini Park on West Front Street on Thursday nights from 7-9 p.m. Keyport Thursdays is a celebration featuring a farmers market from 1-7 p.m. at…

  • Aberdeen to host fireworks show July 5

    ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Township will celebrate the Fourth of July with a free fireworks show at Fireman’s Field on July 5. Sponsored by Quality 1st Basement Systems, the event will begin at 7:30 p.m., featuring musical entertainment by DJ Adam Saber, with the fireworks to follow. Attendees should bring a chair or blanket. Refreshments will…

  • Matawan to host fireworks show

    MATAWAN — Matawan’s Fourth of July celebration will return after a hiatus when the borough hosts a Lakefront Fireworks Spectacular on July 6. “This project was canceled in recent years due to serious budget constraints, but generous contributions will go a long way in revitalizing the spirit of our residents and businesses within our community,”…

  • Environmental groups to sue EPA over water monitoring

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Local environmental groups are planning to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend water-quality criteria and require daily testing of coastal recreation waters. Clean Ocean Action and the NY/NJ Baykeeper on June 20 filed a notice of intent to sue the EPA in U.S. District…

  • Huntington offers exam prep checklist for summer

    Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center is reminding parents that students entering their senior year of high school and still planning to take the ACT or SAT should develop a study timeline and strategy this summer. “A student’s SAT or ACT score is a critical component of his or her college application package, and for…

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