• ‘Musical Kaleidoscope – From Opera to Jazz’ supports Sandy relief

    TINTON FALLS — Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT), along with other churches and synagogues across the country, will present “Musical Kaleidoscope – From Opera to Jazz” to benefit families in Shore towns affected by superstorm Sandy. The concert, part of MRT’s charitable goal to raise funds for “Save the Jersey Shore One Town at a Time,”…

  • Tax preparation help at three library branches

    Tax preparation assistance offered by AARP Tax Aide program volunteers will be offered at three Monmouth County Library branches beginning in February. AARP volunteers will be on hand at the library headquarters in Manalapan, the Eastern Branch Library in Shrewsbury, and the Wall Township branch of the Monmouth County Library. This service is available for…

  • Crafts, storytimes, yoga for children at Red Bank Library

    RED BANK — Children are invited to enjoy various programs in the Avice Noblett Children’s Room of the Red Bank Public Library this month. Children will have the opportunity to make special Valentine’s Day crafts 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Children ages 5 and up will decorate cards with rubber stamps, make lollipop flowers and…

  • ‘Child Find’ campaign in Shrewsbury

    The Shrewsbury Borough School District is conducting a “Child Find” campaign to alert parents, guardians and family members, including homeless and migrant families, of free services and education programs that are available to disabled and developmentally delayed children in grades Pre-K through 8. For more information, call the District’s Office of Special Services at 732-747-0882,…

  • Mastro Montessori Academy open house

    Mastro Montessori Academy will host an open house at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at their new building at 35 White Road, Shrewsbury. The school educates children in preschool through sixth grade. Half- and full-day programs are available. For more information, call 732-219- 5400.

  • Oceanport seeks to identify storm-damaged structures

    Engineer warns boro’s status in FEMA rating program could be at risk BY KENNY WALTER OCEANPORT — Borough officials are scrambling to account for as many stormdamaged structures as possible to remain eligible for reduced federal flood insurance rates. Borough Engineer William White told the Borough Council at the Jan. 17 meeting that there may…

  • With ban lifted, will women need to register for the draft?

    CODA GREG BEAN The news last week that the Pentagon had lifted its ban on women in front-line combat roles was largely greeted as a positive step toward gender equality in our military. Over the course of our conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, women in our country’s uniform have demonstrated remarkable courage, skill and patriotism.…

  • New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation seeks support

    I would like to remind New Jersey residents that they can direct a portion of their New Jersey tax return to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation by checking line 61 and designating the amount they would like to contribute. The foundation oversees the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Vietnam Era Museum &…

  • Don’t leave pets outside and unsupervised

    I t’s good news that Rascal — the dog who was reunited with his family in Kansas after becoming lost and ending up in San Diego — will live indoors from now on. Allowing dogs and cats outdoors unsupervised puts them in grave danger. Unattended animals are easy bait for people who cruise neighborhoods to…

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