• Bimah Players plans Aug. 26-28 auditions

    Tryouts for the Bimah Players production of “Surprise! Surprise!” are set for 1-6 p.m. Aug. 26 and 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., Monroe. The original play with music is based on stories with a twist by O. Henry, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Guy…

  • Chicken may be source of antibiotic-resistant infections

    Researchers estimate that more than 8 million American women suffer from painful, antibioticresistant bladder infections — and chicken may be to blame. According to a joint ABC News and Food and Environment Reporting Network investigation, supermarket chicken is often contaminated with the same kind of E. coli bacteria that causes urinarytract infections. E. coli bacteria…

  • Civil War encampment will set up in Freehold

    I n September, the Monmouth County Historical Association will host a Civil War re-enactors encampment during the weekend of Sept. 22-23 on the grounds of the association’s museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. The public will be welcome to tour the encampment between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. and…

  • Fall For Horses will return to Horse Park

    Fall For Horses will be back at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township on Oct. 21. Fall For Horses All Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show and Family Festival will now be hosted by the newest face in offtrack thoroughbred retirement programs, Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement, a registered nonprofit organization. The…

  • Residents may use StringFly program to submit photographs for publication

    Greater Media Newspapers is reaching out to the community with the introduction of Greater Media StringFly, a citizen journalism photography program. Greater Media StringFly will give people of all ages and from all communities the opportunity to take photographs of events that occur in their hometown and to submit them to Greater Media Newspapers for…

  • Changes coming to Six Flags safari

    JACKSON — After 38 years of operation and more than 10 million drivethrough visitors, the Six Flags Great Adventure Wild Safari will discontinue allowing guests to drive their own vehicles through its gates after Sept. 30. Described as the world’s largest drivethrough safari outside of Africa, the 350- acre animal sanctuary is home to 1,200…

  • Patients may register now for medicinal marijuana ID

    The Department of Health has opened the Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP) Patient Registry, allowing qualified patients and their caregivers to apply for identification cards. The registration process will be available on the department’s new medicinal marijuana webpage, which includes a checklist on how to register, answers to frequently asked questions, and a way to submit…

  • Celebrate Appalachian Trail’s 75th birthday with a hike

    GUEST COLUMN MICHELE S. BYERS The Appalachian Trail, the grand-daddy of American hiking trails, turned 75 on Aug. 14. Unlike many people, you can honestly say this venerable footpath is not just getting older, it’s getting better! Known by hikers as the “AT,” the trail runs for about 2,160 miles through 14 states: from Springer…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community