• Join the fun at ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ in Lakewood

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com With Halloween quickly approaching, the Historic Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, will celebrate by hosting a performance of “The Rocky Horror Show.” This deliberately kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi musical allows the audience members to leave their inhibitions at the door and to join in on the…

  • Sean Michael McKeon

    Mr. McKeon, 23, of Jackson, died Oct. 3, 2012, at home. He was born in Freehold and had resided in Jackson for the past 18 years. He was employed as a personal auto mechanic. Surviving are his father, Kevin McKeon; a brother, Tom McKeon; and a sister, Kristen McKeon, all of Jackson. Visitation was held…

  • Melvin Boysen

    Mr. Boysen, 82, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 4, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Old Bridge and had lived in the Cheesequake-Matawan area before moving to Freehold Township in 1975. Prior to retiring in 1991, he was employed as a pipefitter for Local 009 Central Jersey BTS Steam Fitters…

  • Silmah Sanzhikov

    Mrs. Sanzhikov, 39, of Jackson, died Sept. 20, 2012, at home. She was born in Lakewood and had been raised in Howell before moving to Jackson in 1997. She was a licensed practical nurse at Burnt Tavern Rehab in Brick and a member of the National Nurses Association. She was also a member of Rashi…

  • Gerald G. Nekrasz

    Mr. Nekrasz, 71, of Howell, died Sept. 20, 2012. He was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and had lived in Irvington before settling in Howell in 1981. Prior to retiring in 2004, he was a systems engineer for Blonder-Tongue, Old Bridge, for 42 years. Mr. Nekrasz was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.…

  • Towns earn recycling funds

    Despite a global dip in the recyclable commodities market, Ocean County’s recycling program continues to save municipalities millions of dollars each year, according to a press release from the county. “We saw the selling prices for nearly all of our recyclable materials fall this year, but our recycling efforts still saved municipalities more than $2.5…

  • Garden State Preservation Trust Green Acres grants welcomed

    State Sen. Sam Thompson and state assemblymen Ron Dancer and Rob Clifton (all R-Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington and Middlesex), have announced that they have been informed by the state Department of Environmental Protection that several towns in their legislative district will be receiving Green Acres grants from the Garden State Preservation Trust. Allentown, Millstone Township and…

  • ‘Fake Farmer’ crackdown bill moves toward final legislative approval

    Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Jennifer Beck (RMonmouth) and state Senate President Steve Sweeney (R- Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem) to prevent abuse of the state’s farmland assessment law cleared its first Assembly committee hearing on Sept. 27. According to a press release, S-589, which was approved unanimously by the full Senate in June 2012, was approved…

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     A new yoga class will be offered from 1-2 p.m. every Friday at the Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. An experienced yoga instructor will guide beginners and seasoned practitioners through various poses using a mat or a chair. Fee is $7 per class. Space is limited and registration is required at…

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