• Volunteers needed to help at blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is to assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and to watch for post-donation…

  • Employers needed for Sept. 21 job fair

    Monmouth County will again offer employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 21. The job fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Police Academy, 2000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. The event is free for employers to reserve a…

  • Environmentalists: Oil, gas drilling threaten N.J. coast

    Bayshore Environmental Summit focuses on need for Clean Ocean Zone bill BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) discusses the challenges to the passage of legislation aimed at protecting the ocean during the Bayshore Environmental Summit panel on Aug. 15. Panelists included (l-r) Richard Lathrop, chairman of the American Littoral Society; Chris…

  • Woman’s Exchange supports local nonprofits

    LITTLE SILVER — The Woman’s Exchange Gift Shop, 32 Church St., Little Silver, recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the historic Coast Guard Station in Monmouth Beach. In addition to honoring its many dedicated volunteers, the co-presidents of the Woman’s Exchange Board of Directors presented the 2012 donations to three area charities: Mary’s…

  • Database will expedite lease process for fort

    Cushman & Wakefield to begin marketing campaign for Fort Monmouth properties BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The master broker in charge of marketing Fort Monmouth properties is preparing a systematic approach to attracting investors and developers. “As you know before we go to the market, the Army and FMERA [Fort Monmouth Economic…

  • Advocates Tour for the Shore for clean ocean

    Supporters cycle & paddle up Jersey coast to promote clean ocean legislation BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Margo Pellegrino (r) paddles to shore alongside Kathleen Gasienica, of the American Littoral Society, at the Keansburg waterfront on Aug. 15. PHOTOS BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Only a few miles remain before two environmental advocates finish an approximately 300-mile…

  • Horsemen may join sports betting suit

    Sports leagues seek injunction, arguing new law damages public perception of games BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Dennis Drazin The operators of Monmouth Park in Oceanport may join the state in the legal battle with major professional and college sports organizations over legalizing sports wagering Dennis Drazin, consultant to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association,…

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    Rich Garber, of Bahrs Landing, Highlands, prepares some of the crab cakes singled out by judges for the People’s Choice Award and Best Presentation at the annual Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 18. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

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