• Temple Shalom marks 50th anniversary

    ABERDEEN — May marks the 50th anniversary of Temple Shalom of Aberdeen. Since its founding in 1963, Temple Shalom has endeavored to meet the spiritual, cultural and social needs of the Reform Jewish community of northern Monmouth and southeastern Middlesex counties. The anniversary will be commemorated on May 10-11. The guest speaker at the May…

  • Yoga classes begin in May in Hazlet

    The Hazlet Recreation Commission is offering a seven-week session of yoga classes on Wednesdays, beginning May 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave. All ages are welcome. Yoga increases strength and flexibility in the body, eases tension in the mind and rejuvenates the soul. The instructor will be Adrianne Windeknecht. The cost…

  • Hazlet Rec. sponsors townwide garage sale

    The Hazlet Recreation Commission is sponsoring the annual spring townwide garage sale on May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date will be May 5. Hazlet Rec will compile a list of addresses that will be participating. To have your address added to the garage sale map, call 732-739-0653. The fee is…

  • Volunteers sought for beach cleanup

    The Aberdeen Township Environmental Board, in conjunction with Clean Ocean Action and Monmouth County Clean Communities, is seeking volunteers of all ages for a spring beach cleanup on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Cliffwood Beach Park, Aberdeen. The event will take place rain or shine. Volunteers can sign up on the…

  • Sandy impacts county hazard plan update

    Towns add new storm-related initiatives to mitigation projects Staff Writer BY KENNY WALTER Bayshore municipalities and other area towns are updating plans to include mitigation projects for storm-related damage, like the flooding that destroyed this Port Monmouth home. The widespread impact of superstorm Sandy has broadened the scope of Monmouth County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update…

  • Holmdel’s Bayonet Farm to host Earth Day Festival

    A youngster has fun feeding a goat in the petting zoo at the Bayonet Farm Earth Day Festival in 2011. This year’s festival takes place on Sunday. HOLMDEL — The Bayonet Farm Earth Day Festival will take place Sunday, April 28 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine at…

  • SPUR hosts open house at equestrian center

    Special People United to Ride (SPUR) is hosting an open house at the Monmouth County Park System’s Sunnyside Equestrian Center, 628 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Lincroft, on Sunday, April 28, from noon to 3 p.m. The center is home to SPUR’s therapeutic riding lessons. Visitors are invited to tour the barn and meet the horses. Children’s activities…

  • New athletic fields coming to Middletown

    Township, BOE to fund $1.75 million project BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township officials have announced a $1.75 million plan that will bring two new athletic fields to Middletown and provide for improvements to a number of other fields. During the Township Committee’s April 15 meeting, the governing body introduced a $1.5 million…

  • Keyport eyes consolidation of its six fire companies

    Proposed $25K study sparks debate over cost-savings plans BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer KEYPORT — Borough officials and firefighters agree that Keyport’s six volunteer firehouses need to undergo some form of consolidation, but the manner in which that plan would be carried out is still a source of debate. The proposed municipal budget for 2013…

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