• Local group stands in solidarity with Sikhs

    In the wake of the tragic attack at the Sikh Gurudwara in Wisconsin, as members of the board of the Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought, we would like to state publicly our warm embrace and friendship with our Sikh neighbors. We affirm and give thanks for our Sikh neighbors as fellow citizens…

  • NPS brings flawed track record to plan for Hook

    One and a half years have passed since the National Park Service (NPS) last held general management planning (GMP) meetings concerning the future of Sandy Hook, which produced nothing except criticism from the public for the three-day, secret/closed meeting conducted at NPS headquarters at Fort Hancock. What was discussed and/or decided at this secret meeting…

  • Photos

    Above: Lila Amato creates sand art with help from her grandfather, Michael (l), while her father, Christopher, helps sister Sophia during the 36th annual Township of Ocean Italian American Festival at Joe Palaia Park on Aug. 9. Left: Reese Figueiredo tries her luck at the ball toss during the festival hosted by the Italian American…

  • SCAN to hold 3K mall walk on Sept. 8

    The Senior Citizens Activity Network (SCAN) will hold a Family and Friends 3K Mall Walk 8-10 a.m. Sept. 8 at Monmouth Mall. This free walk is held in honor of — or in memory of — grandparents. “Whatever you call your grandparents — Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, Pop Pop, we know they are national treasures and…

  • Boro mulls whether to redesignate fort property

    Council debates impacts of zoning fort acreage as area in need of redevelopment BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Borough officials are seeking advice from the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) about designating Eatontown’s portion of property on Fort Monmouth as an area in need of redevelopment. Members of the Borough Council unanimously…

  • NPS offers four visions for future of Hook, Fort Hancock

    Status quo, commercial or educational uses, maritime center proposed BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent One of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock The National Park Service (NPS) is scheduled to launch a new General Management Plan for Gateway National Recreation Area by next fall that could bring major changes to Sandy Hook, including using the historic…

  • Church volunteers step up to tend Eatontown cemetery

    Boro to partner with Grace Christian Church to maintain Locust Grove Cemetery BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Members of Grace Christian Church have volunteered to share maintenance of the historic Locust Grove Cemetery with the borough of Eatontown. PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO EATONTOWN — Members of Grace Christian Church in Tinton Falls have volunteered to…

  • Illuminating the history of a Shore landmark

    Book on Ocean Grove’s Great Auditorium caps 10 years of research BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Ted Bell (l-r), Cindy Bell and Darrell Dufresne sign copies of their newly published history in front of the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove. BOB WAITT In 1894, it took a team of contractors just 92 working days to…

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