• This week’s photo assignment: Fundraising & special events

    Miss K loves shopping and trying on outfits. A diva for sure, motorcycles are her favorite mode of transportation, but she won’t turn down a car ride. Walking, not so much. The 5-year-old loves bananas and can always be found on a lounge chair in the backyard next to her pet turtle, Tetley. She lives…

  • Middletown Day volunteers needed

    Volunteers are needed for Middletown Day 2012. The fall festival will be held rain or shine on Sept. 29 at Croydon Hall from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Help is needed with carnival games and other familyfriendly activities. A commitment of four hours is needed in the morning or afternoon. Civic, fraternal, community, and school…

  • Grant funds will enhance suicide prevention programs

    Monmouth U. will use grant to identify and provide services to students in crisis BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Michelle Scott WEST LONG BRANCH — Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 18- to 24-year-olds, affecting approximately 3,700 young adults a year. Of those, 60 percent are college students, accounting for 1,000 to…

  • Rumson-Fair Haven H.S. fundraiser Oct. 13

    RUMSON — The Rumson-Fair Haven High School Foundation’s annual fall fundraiser will feature live music provided by Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School students and teachers. This year’s event will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at The Raven and the Peach restaurant on River Road in Fair Haven. Hearty appetizers and refreshments will be served…

  • Harvest Home Festival set for Sept. 30

    HOLMDEL — Attendees of the annual Harvest Home Festival will get the chance to enjoy time outdoors while experiencing 1890s rural farm life on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Longstreet Farm on Longstreet Road in Holmdel. The Harvest Home Festival schedule is packed with old-fashioned activities and demonstrations showcasing…

  • St. John’s hosts Fall Festival

    HAZLET — St. John’s United Methodist Church in Hazlet will host a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is rain or shine and features live entertainment indoors and kids activities both in and outdoors. Perna Dance Studio will present a show and other performances will include a…

  • Matawan Day and Food Festival scheduled for Oct. 13

    MATAWAN — The Borough of Matawan will hold its annual Matawan Day and Food Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 14. Matawan Day will be held along Main Street beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 6 p.m. This year’s event will feature a wide assortment of activities and entertainment for…

  • Haunted Woods fright night to open in Middletown Oct. 20

    A sign warns visitors to last year’s Haunted Woods that they are about to have a ghoulish experience. MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown High School North (MHSN) community will host Haunted Woods 2012, the annual night of fright that is a highlight of the Halloween season. Each year for the past six years, the senior council…

  • pick of the week  Marlboro Blues & BBQ Festival

    The second annual Marlboro Blues and BBQ Festival is set for noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way, off Wyncrest Road. A lineup of bands including the Spider Daniels Band, Johnny B and the Blues Blazers, and the Chuck Lambert Band will take to the stage.…

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