• business briefs 

    D&S Motors, Maintenance and Repair, 335 Bismark Road, Jackson, will hold a grand opening event on April 20. Festivities will begin at noon with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a blessing by Pastor Kevin Williams, followed by light refreshments, drawings and giveaways. D&S is a full-service automotive shop that services foreign and domestic cars, motorcycles,…

  • Teens + the arts … perfect together!

    Students have a great time at the “Let’s Get Messy” workshop, led by teaching artist Amy Faris, during the Teen Arts Festival. Students from throughout Monmouth County took part in the Teen Arts Festival, held March 21-22 on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Administered by the Monmouth County Arts Council, this year’s…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Wait, wait, it’s on the tip of my tongue… LORI CLINCH I heard the other day that my bad memory may not be my fault. That’s good news for a gal such as myself, who goes to the laundry room on a dead run only to arrive and not remember why. Word has it that…

  • in the service 

    Army Pvt. Erika V. Estrada, daughter of Raul Estrada of Howell, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and…

  • Camp Quality seeks male volunteers

    Camp Quality New Jersey, a volunteerdriven, community-funded nonprofit organization providing free sleep-away camping experiences for children with cancer, is seeking additional male volunteers for its summer session, to be held June 22-27. The sleep-away camp is in Sussex County. At camp, each child is matched with a volunteer companion. “Companions are an important part of…

  • Girl Scouts reach out to help others

    More than 1,200 Girl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean counties donated more than 3,700 hours of community service in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. The girls’ projects ranged from cooking meals and conducting food drives to volunteering at local shelters and hosting those left homeless by the storm, according to a press release. “As soon…

  • datebook 

     Cruise Nights at Jackson Crossing will be held at 6 p.m. on Fridays May 3, 7; June 7, 21; July 5, 12; Aug. 2, 16; Sept. 6, 13; and Oct. 4 and 18 at Jackson Crossing, 21 South Hope Chapel Road and East Veterans Highway, Jackson. The event will feature vintage and antique American…

  • Agricultural panel sets open houses for farm owners interested in preservation

    With new funding available for farmland preservation, the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) will hold farmland preservation open houses, New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Douglas H. Fisher announced. The open houses are for farm owners who may be interested in preserving their land, as well as for owners of already preserved farms who have questions about…

  • New fish and wildlife app for smartphones available

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new mobile phone application designed to provide information and technology to guide and enhance users’ hunting, fishing and wildlife-watching experiences, and to provide added safety and enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts at all of New Jersey’s wildlife management areas, state parks and forests, and other…

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