• Monmouth County SPCA to host annual Fur Ball

    The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) Fur Ball will be held at iPlay America’s Encore Event Center in Freehold on April 20, 6- 11 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person and include an open bar, fine dining, a silent and live auction, and live music by local band Brian…

  • ‘Whale of a Sale’ to take place April 20, 21

    The Rumson Country Day School, located at Bellevue Avenue and Ridge Road, will host the 44th annual rummage sale, “A Whale of a Sale,” on April 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and April 21, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the school’s Blake Gymnasium. The best selection and bargains are available on April 20, according to a press…

  • Brookdale Guitar Show is April 14

    MIDDLETOWN — The 16th annual Brookdale Guitar Show will take place April 14 at the Lincroft Campus of Brookdale Community College. Doors open at 10 a.m., and the event continues until 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.brookdaleguitarshow.com. Tickets are $12 at the door. A major fundraiser for Brookdale Public Radio,…

  • Riverview Kids Rock! takes place April 13

    RED BANK — It’s time once again for youngsters to rock Riverview Medical Center. On April 13 from noon-2 p.m., families are encouraged to bring their kids to Riverview Kids Rock!, a health fair that provides an afternoon of fun and educational activities. Attendees can try their hands at gummy bear surgery, learn the importance…

  • School breakfast is a simple solution

    I n New Jersey, we spend billions of dollars each year on public education. Yet we fail to do a simple and inexpensive thing that can help thousands of children succeed in school — feed them breakfast. Despite the existence of a federal school breakfast program and the undisputed benefits of breakfast, New Jersey ranks…

  • The Arc celebrates Autism Awareness Month

    Fresh off the heels of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, The Arc of Monmouth is continuing its community efforts in April as part of Autism Awareness Month. This year’s awareness month is more important than ever before, as a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that autism now affects one…

  • Photo

    This praying mantis, relaxing on a recent chilly afternoon, might be praying for some warm, sunny weather following a long, cold winter. DAVE BENJAMIN

  • Sandy damage has big impact on Middletown tab

    CFO: 2.2 percent tax increase due to costs, lost property values BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Superstorm Sandy damages play a big role in Middletown’s proposed budget for 2013, which totals $66,418,877 and includes a 2.2 percent tax levy increase. According to township Chief Financial Officer Nicola Trasente, Middletown’s total property value dropped…

  • Raritan students join Shore cleanup effort

    High school’s Interact Club helps rebuild home for displaced Ortley resident BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Hazlet students and other volunteers spent last week repairing a storm-damaged home in Ortley Beach as part of the Raritan High School Interact Club’s “alternative spring break.” KEITH HEUMILLER Most high school students spend their spring break relaxing, vacationing…

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