• Thompson Park Day celebrates fall Oct. 14

    LINCROFT — From scarecrows to sack races, Thompson Park Day celebrates the season with traditional autumn activities in a beautiful park setting. The quintessential fall festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Free activities include a corn maze, canoeing from noon…

  • Papa Ganache brings new flavor to Matawan

    Vegan bakery moves to larger quarters on Main Street BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Papa Ganache bakery opened at a new location on Main Street in Matawan on Sept. 29. Display cases at Papa Ganache are filled with organic, vegan and gluten-free treats. With an expanded space and menu, founder Lisa Siroti is hoping to…

  • Christ Church fair, rummage sale Oct. 5-6

    MIDDLETOWN — Hundreds of items donated by members of Christ Church of Middletown’s congregation will be for sale on the front lawn of the church on Kings Highway and inside the meeting hall 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, and Saturday, Oct. 6. The popular White Elephant Rummage Sale attracts bargain-hunting crowds…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    October Spookfests LIZZ DINNIGAN Tis the season for Oktoberfests, hayrides, apple harvests and pumpkin picking. But for Halloween enthusiasts, it’s also time for terror! There are loads of unique, ghostly attractions in New Jersey and the surrounding area. Asbury Park Zombie Walk: On Oct. 6, thousands of zombies will flock to the Asbury Park Boardwalk…

  • Reading Buddies at Middletown library in Oct.

    Reading Buddies will take place in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area at Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown, on Mondays, Oct. 1-29, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. This four-week reading program pairs teens with children in grades K- 3. The younger buddy will read to and be mentored by their teen buddy,…

  • Baykeeper legal challenge to DEP can proceed

    Appellate court denies state’s request for more time for sewage outfall permit rules BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer KEYPORT — A legal challenge to the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) brought by the NY/NJ Baykeeper and the Hackensack Riverkeeper can proceed, according to a state appellate court ruling. On Sept. 27 a state appellate…

  • Vote to preserve Holmdel’s character

    When I was little I asked my mother what lay past our back lawn, and she answered, “the jungle.” My childhood was spent exploring my jungle. I climbed up trees, leaped across streams, jumped in leaves. I once decided honeysuckle could provide a complete meal so that I wouldn’t have to go inside for lunch.…

  • CODA

    America’s most dangerous city is about to get worse GREG BEAN You’ve got to wonder what Camden will look like in 10 years, but it’s a pretty good guess it will look like one of those post-apocalyptic cities on “The Walking Dead.” It’s well on its way to that state now, with row after row…

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