• Shrewsbury Hose Co. awarded FEMA grant

    SHREWSBURY -— Shrewsbury Hose Company No. 1 has been awarded an $85,500 grant for operations and safety through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The volunteer fire company was one of 11 fire departments in New Jersey that will receive federal grants totaling $1,284,850, according to an announcement by…

  • Fitness in the Park classes in Red Bank

    Free fitness classes for those who live and work in Red Bank will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Riverside Gardens Park on West Front Street in Red Bank. Weekly classes include either yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi and Pilates. Bring a towel or mat for yoga and Pilates. Classes are…

  • State opens office for business grants at fort

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Storm-impacted business owners who are seeking funds from the state’s Stronger New Jersey Business Grants program will be able to meet with officials from the N.J. Economic Development Authority (EDA) without traveling to Trenton. Officials from the EDA’s Office of Recovery are setting up space at Russell Hall…

  • Women encouraged to seek healthy lifestyle

    Regarding the recent Women’s Health Week, there are some measures women can take to stay healthy, such as exercising to keep weight down. However, let us remind ourselves that many women have not had access to all health screenings. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, more will have access to screenings for cancer…

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    A trail at Holmdel Park is awash in sunlight on a recent afternoon. JESSICA D’AMICO

  • Summer season a time of healing for Jersey Shore

    GUEST COLUMN BOB MARTIN and MARY O’DOWD Memorial Day, the traditional start to summer, is once again upon us. Less than seven months removed from superstorm Sandy, this holiday weekend is certain to be marked by mixed emotions across the Shore region — awe in the power of nature, sadness over the tremendous losses we…

  • Rumson-Fair Haven run celebrates 21st year

    The Rumson-Fair Haven Run will celebrate its 21st year on Friday, June 7, with the annual Kiddie Dash, 1-mile run/walk and A.J. Bruder 5K race at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, 74 Ridge Road, Rumson. The festivities will kick off at 6:15 p.m. with the Kiddie Dash; the one-mile fun run/walk at 6:45 p.m.; and…

  • Advocates mixed on emergency DEP rules

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Jeff Tittel LONG BRANCH — Residents, businesses and municipalities looking to rebuild storm-damaged properties along the Shore could be saved long delays by the streamlining of the state permit process. The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a May 22 public hearing in Long Branch to gather public comment…

  • Community for homeless vets planned for fort

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A five-year plan to provide a community for homeless veterans at Fort Monmouth is coming to fruition with the recent designation of a 10-acre parcel on Eatontown’s area of the fort. Members of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) approved a resolution to offer the parcel, known as Parcel…

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