• pick of the week  Fright Fest

    Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest presented by Snickers® has family-friendly “thrills by day,” and “fright by night” with more Zombie Zones, Terror Trails, Halloween-themed shows, and screams than ever before. Fright Fest begins Sept. 22 and runs weekends through Oct. 28. Thirty Halloween-themed shows and attractions await guests during Fright Fest. By day, families…

  • Phillip L. Kelley

    Mr. Kelley, of Tinton Falls, died Sept. 14, 2012. He was born in Punta Gorda, Fla., and resided in Cape Cod, Mass., Sea Bright, and Tinton Falls. A veteran of the military world, his career began when he enlisted in the Army. During World War II, Mr. Kelley spent time in China and the Philippines.…

  • Alberta Graham Spinola

    Mrs. Spinola, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at Laurelton Village Care Center, Brick. She was born April 25, 1932, in East Orange. She grew up in Laurence Harbor and lived in South Amboy and Cliffwood Beach for many years before moving to Ocean County in 2010. She married Robert Spinola in 1954 and devoted…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    Savoring coal mines, caves and farms in Pa. LIZZ DINNIGAN Autumn is my favorite season for a road trip. The tapestry of red and gold trees creates a blazing backdrop for our fall favorites: Hot apple cider, crisp night air, corn mazes by flashlight, harvest barn dances, bonfires, hayrides, pumpkin carving, and apple picking. The…

  • Hazlet Recreation sponsors kids’ classes

    HAZLET — Hazlet Recreation will be offering classes for children, all to exercise youngsters’ bodies and minds. Beginner Gymnastics will be held at Cove Road School, 8 Cove Road, Hazlet. The one-hour, 16-session class runs on Mondays and Wednesdays and costs $68. Beginner classes will be held from 5:40 to 6:40 p.m. for boys and…

  • Many current trends in outdoor living amenities are captured in prepackaged kits

    fallHOME By Charles H. Gamarekian Thanks to a whole new crop of outdoor living conveniences, homeowners now crave all the comforts of indoor spaces — only outdoors. Today’s diverse lifestyles dictate what families want to add to patio plans. Among these are openair kitchens, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, and what are commonly referred to…

  • Give your kitchen a fresh face this fall

    fallHOME A s the season changes, many of us will get the itch to tackle any number of home improvement projects before winter. For some, a complete remodel is in the works. For others, just a few quick fixes are needed to make the home a more enjoyable space during the long winter months or…

  • Look locally when shopping for your fall home improvement needs

    fall HOME The fall season is the perfect backdrop for deep cleaning, home spruce-ups and home improvement projects you’ve been putting off, inside and outside of your home. Now is the time to shop around for those household items you need and desire. It is also the time to find just the right company to…

  • Woman’s club to host potluck dinner

    MATAWAN — The GFWC Bayshore Woman’s Club of Matawan will begin their new year with a potluck dinner 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at 199 Jackson St., Matawan. The club meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Guests and new members are always welcome.

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