• ‘A View from the Shore’

    “Beach Solitude” by Sandy Taylor A multiple-artist juried exhibition sponsored by the Monmouth Arts Council is at the Brodsky Art Gallery at The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. “A View from the Shore” includes two- and threedimensional works, watercolors, oils, pastels as well as photography. Artists include Susan Fairgrieve, Patti Kaufman, Michael Lee,…

  • Historical Museum shares WWII stories

    Volunteers from Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will speak about the war from their own viewpoints 7:15 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Old Oakhurst School Auditorium, 163 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst. Naval veterans (and former high school classmates) Doug Foulks and Paul Frisco will discuss their experiences in the…

  • My so-called virtual life

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Sometimes I wonder if my 8-year-old, Jack, would rather live in the virtual world than in the real world. Our PlayStation 3 (PS3) controller acts as an umbilical cord — plugging him into a machine that sustains and engrosses him so completely, he doesn’t respond to his name, forgets to eat,…

  • on campus 

    Hannah Molitoris, of West Long Branch, received the Gene R. Urey Memorial Scholarship at Susquehanna University’s annual student awards luncheon in May. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate superior critical thinking an analysis in the study of constitutional law. Recipients are chosen based on performance in class and are awarded the scholarship upon…

  • Photo

    Vito Lombardo (r) of High Mountain Foods helps customers make selections at Eatontown’s new farmers market in Wampum Park on Aug. 5. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • St. James’ Church begins Choral Scholar Program

    LONG BRANCH — A Choral Scholar Program for high school students in the Greater Long Branch area will begin this September at St. James’ Church located at 300 Broadway. The Choral Scholar Program is designed for local high school juniors and seniors with a passion for singing and a love of music, regardless of their…

  • Photo

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University President Paul G. Gaffney, West Long Branch Mayor Janet Tucci (center) and borough and university officials toured the new borough fire truck on June 27 at Monmouth University. The university and the borough are sharing the cost of the $500,000 truck, with the university committing $250,000 in payments of…

  • ‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like the Boss’ begins Aug. 23

    EATONTOWN — Women entrepreneurs and business professionals are invited to register for the kickoff of “Act Like A Lady, Think Like The Boss,” a 12-part personal development workshop series. Led by experienced networkers and successful local netpreneurs Stacey Womble and Alonna Picket, ‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like the Boss’ empowers entrepreneurialminded women to gain…

  • By losing all of his races, he became a world role model

    CODA GREG BEAN My youngest son was a good little wrestler, but there came a time when his coach asked him to wrestle up a couple of weight classes in a bout with another school because the team had two wrestlers in my son’s class, and none in the heavier class. That meant that my…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community