• ‘Lifting a Bunny’

    “Dogs from Different Centuries,” 2012, oil on panel “Lifting a Bunny: Paintings by Jill Kerwick” will open at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank on Oct. 6. An opening reception will be held 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, located at 33 Monmouth St. Kerwick, of Fair Haven and Costa Rica, reveals wonder…

  • Red Bank Area Crop Walk steps off Oct. 21

    LITTLE SILVER — The 32nd Red Bank Area Crop Hunger Walk will take place Oct. 21. Last year, this 5-mile Sunday afternoon walk — starting from Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver and traveling through three towns — brought out some 1,000 participants, raising well over $126,500 in sponsorships and collecting 11,000 pounds…

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

    Auggie, who lives in Chestertown, N.Y., loves cookies. He was visiting his aunt in Rumson for his cousin’s birthday party and his picture was snapped as he waited patiently for his birthday cookie. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY PATTI ORLUK Last week we asked for your pet photos and many of you responded. Thank you for…

  • Officials support shared police, fire, first aid services

    Mayors’ council members say county should lead move to regionalization BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — Three local officials came out in favor a regional approach to police, fire and first aid services last week during the monthly Two River Council of Mayors meeting held in Shrewsbury Borough. Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo, Rumson Mayor…

  • Car, motorcycle show to benefit veterans

    The second annual car and motorcycle show in support of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center will be held Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. The fee is $20 to register a car and $5 to…

  • Shrewsbury 5K Classic set for Oct. 21

    SHREWSBURY — The Foundation for Shrewsbury Education (FSE) will host the 18th annual Shrewsbury 5K Classic and One-Mile Any Style on Oct. 21. More than 300 participants are expected to turn out for the day’s events, which include the 5K race, a one-mile race and a kiddie dash. The race will start and finish at…

  • Photo

    Enthusiasts discuss some of the antique boats on display at the Vintage Boat Show held at the Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club on Sept. 22. The event featured antique wooden boats, Model A cars, modern racing skiffs, model boats both old and new, historic ice boats, including the world’s largest ice boat, the…

  • Sea Bright seeks funds for beachfront amenities

    Council approves application for $250K to county open space grant program BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Borough officials are moving forward with plans for a band shell and playground to enhance recreation at the beachfront. The Borough Council unanimously voted to apply to the Monmouth County Open Space Grant Program for a…

  • FMERA to set formula for cost of fort parcels

    Authority will weigh seven criteria to determine price tag for fort properties BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Host towns and other entities that want to acquire properties at Fort Monmouth will have to wait a little longer to find out what those properties will cost them. The resolution setting the formula for…

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