• Cub Scout Pack 66 holding derby

    Cub Scout Pack 66 will be hosting the 33rd annual Pinewood Derby 6-9 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Matawan Community Center, 201 Broad St., Matawan. Approximately 140 Cub Scouts will be participating. Guest judges include Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini, Matawan Mayor Paul Buccellato and Boy Scouts from the Aberdeen/ Matawan Boy Scout Troop 66. Scouts…

  • Two services honoring Dr. King Jr.

    Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen, and New Light Baptist Community Church, 233 Center St., Cliffwood Beach, are inviting the community to join them as they honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at two services.The first service will be held at 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 18 at Temple Shalom, where…

  • Hazlet child find identification program

    Parents or guardians of a child 3-21 years of age who may be experiencing physical, sensory, communication, cognitive or social difficulties can call the Hazlet Township Public School District at 732-264-8402, ext. 1024 to arrange for an appointment and/or referral to the child study team. The Hazlet Township Public School District is responsible to locate,…

  • Zumba Gold classes in Hazlet

    The Hazlet Township Recreation Commission is offering a ten-week session of Zumba Gold classes on Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 12 at the James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. Instructed by Lee Coppola, the classes will take the popular Latin-dance inspired workout of Zumba and make it accessible for seniors, beginners and…

  • Selma civil rights march topic of Jan. 21 program

    MIDDLETOWN — The public is invited to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. The program, “The Selma March: Now and Then,” is sponsored by the Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought (MCWRET) and the Social Action…

  • Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Ed. seats new members

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The new year began with change for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District as four new members took their seats on the district Board of Education. Aberdeen residents Tara Martinez, James Macomber and Joelle Nappi and Matawan resident Kathleen Gentile were sworn in as board members during the Jan.…

  • Meeting will provide info. on storm insurance claims

    UNION BEACH — Residents of Union Beach and Keansburg impacted by superstorm Sandy have the opportunity to attend an informational meeting on Jan. 12, during which insurance experts will address issues with insurance claims relating to the Oct. 29 storm. The meeting will take place at 4 p.m. in the gymnasium of Keansburg High School,…

  • Brookdale students support blood drive

    Brookdale sophomore Alex Zytko, a member of the mens lacrosse team, donates blood during the Ava C. Pellicone Blood Drive on Dec. 5. MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College student-athletes responded to a critical need for blood donations following superstorm Sandy by sponsoring a blood drive on Dec. 5 in the Robert J. Collins Arena. For…

  • Baykeeper challenges DEP public-access rules

    Appeal claims Legislature, not the agency, has authority over public access to waters BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Members of environmental groups staged a protest on a gated section of beach in Elberon last year to draw attention to public access issues along the shore. FILE PHOTO KEYPORT — The NY/NJ Baykeeper is asking the…

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