• Second Amendment has no chance of being repealed

    There has been much concern by some people lately that somehow the government is coming to take their guns. There is no law that can be written to stop anyone from having a gun (just certain types). It would require an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which requires both houses of Congress to vote in…

  • Monmouth Symphony Orchestra to perform

    JoAnn Lamolino The splendor and power of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra’s brass section will be on full display on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Led by Assistant Conductor Lucian Rinando, the orchestra will perform works by Copland, Haydn and Shostakovich. Trumpet soloist JoAnn Lamolino,…

  • Stone Bridge debaters excel in competition

    ALLENTOWN — Pupils from the Stone Bridge Middle School excelled in the second Garden State Debate League tournament of the season, which was held on Jan. 26 at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township. According to a press release, the topics of debate were:  Ban energy drinks.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s responsibilities…

  • Buy a board to rebuild Belmar’s boardwalk

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Now that the recovery phase associated with Sandy has passed, Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty and the Borough Council are happy to report there were no fatalities and no injuries in the borough as a result of the storm, all the water has been pumped back into the Atlantic Ocean, and…

  • Lynd Ward exhibit at Zimmerli showcases artist’s depth

    BY HELEN CAREY Staff Writer Detail from Lynd Ward’s “America’s Mark Twain” (1962), gouache on masonite. Before there was “Maus,” “Ghost World” and “Fun Home,” before graphic novels had their own section in bookstores — in fact, before the term “graphic novel” even existed — there was Lynd Ward. An exhibit of the artist’s work,…

  • Millstone PTO/PTSA offering scholarships

    MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township School District PTO/PTSA will once again sponsor a scholarship program in 2013. According to a press release, the PTO/PTSA will provide $2,000 while also seeking matching funds from individuals and local businesses. The final award totals and number of recipients will be based upon this effort. The scholarships are based…

  • Orchids will be on display

    Thousands of colorful flowers will brighten cold winter days at the 16th annual orchid show presented by the Deep Cut Orchid Society. The largest orchid show in the tri-state area is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 10, at Dearborn Market, Route 35, Holmdel. Exhibit hours are Thursday 1-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday…

  • Sculpture garden welcomes visitors

    Grounds For Sculpture (GFS), 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton Township, Mercer County, has opened its fall/winter 2012 exhibition season with several sculpture exhibitions. GFS will present indoor exhibitions and several distinctive exhibitions in The Meadow, its 7-acre outdoor gallery. There are five indoor exhibitions, four of them new.  In The Museum Building through April 2013,…

  • business briefs 

    In response to many area seniors whose homes sustained damage or were lost to Hurricane Sandy, Applewood Estates, Gully Road, Freehold Township, is offering an immediate residency program for qualified independent seniors age 62 and older. The LifeCare Preview program allows new residents to move into select apartments while they deal with their home sale,…

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