• Feb. events at West Long Branch Library

    February is all about Valentine’s Day and therapy dogs at the West Long Branch Library. Happy Valentine’s Day, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Kids will hear special stories, then create a handmade card and spread some Valentine cheer. For grades K-4. Baby, It’s Cold Outside, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. Participants will read heartwarming stories…

  • Ocean Twp. Library hosts events in Feb.

    Design your own apron, take in a movie and learn about the fun of food at the Ocean Township Library this month. Table Craft for Kids Decorate your own chef’s hat anytime during the month of February when you visit the library. Bohemian Beat Open Drum Circle, 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. An open drum…

  • Homeless Connect volunteers reach out

    County program identifies more than 500 homeless or struggling in Monmouth BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A young girl bides time while her mother looks at winter coats at the Project Homeless Connect outreach at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank Jan. 30. In addition to collecting surveys and information from Monmouth County’s homeless population,…

  • Residents tee off on Old Orchard concept plan

    N.Y. developer plans 175 homes, large commercial complex BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Former Eatontown councilman Theodore Lewis comments during the Jan. 28 Planning Board meeting on a development proposal for the site of the Old Orchard Country Club. KEITH HEUMILLER The newest set of proposed plans for the Old Orchard Country Club, off Monmouth…

  • Then and now: Lessons from the Selma march

    Activists say issues like income inequality, voter ID show civil rights struggle not over BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The Rev. Gillbert Caldwell, to the left of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marches during a 1965 protest for racial justice. PHOTO COURTESY OF REV. GILLBERT CALDWELL AND THE CHURCH WITHIN A CHURCH MOVEMENT…

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    Linda Toscano, Chapter Seven and Walnridge Farm were among the honorees at the 56th annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon on Jan. 27 at Charley’s Other Brother. Toscano, who is from Freehold and the trainer of Chapter Seven, was saluted with the Governor’s Cup. Walnridge Farm of Cream Ridge was recognized as Breeder of the…

  • BlueClaws announce Marano as club’s new General Manager

    The Lakewood BlueClaws (Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) have announced the hiring of Brandon Marano, who takes over as the team’s new general manager, effective immediately. The announcement was made Jan. 30 by team president Joe Finley. Marano, previously the team’s assistant general manager of operations, becomes the second general manager in team history.…

  • Redbirds’ football team heading to Utah for XFinity Football Challenge

    Varsity Report BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School quarterback Nick Palladino looked downfield to made a pass during the Redbirds’ NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III quarterfinal game against Neptune High School. In September the Redbirds will be taking their act out of state, playing in Utah as part of the XFinity Challenge on Sept.…

  • on campus 

    Karisa A. Galvano of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C. Jenessa Mesenbrink of Millstone Township has been named to the honors list for the fall quarter at Dover Business College, Clifton. Lauren Mruk of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for…

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