• Clean Ocean Action calls for Waves of Action Day

    Clean Ocean Action, in partnership with organizations from across New York and New Jersey, is calling on members of the community to coordinate relief-effort projects for the first Waves of Action day. For the first Waves of Action Day on Dec. 8, community leaders are being sought who are willing to become project leaders by…

  • Holiday lighting at Veterans Memorial

    HOLMDEL — The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 800 from Bergen County and the Jewish War Veterans, Department of New Jersey, will host the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. The ceremony will include the lightings…

  • Holiday crafts a Poricy Park tradition

    The Poricy Park Conservancy Holiday and Craft Shop, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 2, and Dec. 7 through Dec. 9. The shop is staffed and run by volunteers for Poricy Park and Rebecca’s Reel Quilters of Poricy Park, with proceeds benefiting the Poricy Park…

  • Changes for The Beach Beat

    I n June, Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes 10 newspapers and produces one online newspaper, launched The Beach Beat.com, an online magazine that expanded the company’s traditional coverage areas within Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties to Monmouth County’s Shore towns, and farther south to Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights and Atlantic City . A new issue…

  • Zilinski memorial run takes place Dec. 2

    The seventh annual Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial 3.5-mile run and 2.0-mile walk are slated for Dec. 2 (rain or shine) at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway, Holmdel. Race registration begins at 7:45 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 8:50 a.m. The race will begin 10…

  • Arts center hosts tree lighting and festivities

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Arts Center (MAC), 36 Church St., will host its Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 2, starting at 5 p.m. The day’s free art activities and entertainment feature New Jersey’s only TubaChristmas performance, the tree lighting, a visit from Santa, carols, children’s crafts, a 50/50 raffle and holiday refreshments. The Holiday Extravaganza will…

  • NOTES

    Santa talks with youngsters about their Christmas wishes during the Keyport Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Nov. 24. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Lincoln Hose Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary in Keyport will host a tricky tray gift auction on Dec. 7 at the firehouse located at 142 Second St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Donation is $5.…

  • Amboy Bank steps up food drive effort in aftermath of Sandy

    During the month of November, all 23 offices of Amboy Bank have been collecting food and household items for food banks in their branch areas. Every Amboy office manager selected a food bank for which to collect in their community. In many cases, Amboy has a strong relationship with the organizations, which include Elijah’s Promise…

  • Baykeeper: Oyster program to expand despite storm damage

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The NY/NJ Baykeeper aquaculture facility in Atlantic Highlands sustained significant damage during superstorm Sandy. PHOTO COURTESY OF BAYKEEPER KEYPORT — The expansion of the NY/NJ Baykeeper oyster restoration program will move forward despite damage sustained during superstorm Sandy, officials with the Baykeeper said last week. Meredith Comi, director of the…

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