• Training to start soon for victim advocates

    For 35 years, 180 Turning Lives Around (180), a private nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual violence, which affects our community. It is with the assistance and dedication of our response team volunteers that 180 continues to provide support and advocacy to victims during their time of crisis. 180 will…

  • Events at Middletown Senior Center

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Senior Center is sponsoring special events, shopping excursions, bus trips and weekly activities during the month of August:  Aug. 7 at 1 p.m., Energy Choices — how to choose an energy provider.  Aug. 9 at 1 p.m., Senior Summer Olympics. Members will participate on teams in the center’s own…

  • ‘Rock Around the Park’ at Cross Farm Park

    HOLMDEL — A night of nostalgia and fun for the whole family will take place Friday, Sept. 14, at Cross Farm Park at Route 520 and Longbridge Road in Holmdel. The rain date is Sept. 21. “Rock Around the Park” begins with a classic car show at 5 p.m., and the fun continues with doo-wop…

  • Self-defense class for tweens at library

    The Middletown Township Public Library will host a series on self-defense for tweens 2:15 p.m. Fridays from Aug. 3 through 24. Sensei Jason of Tiger Schulmann of Middletown will teach defense tactics and strategies in dealing with bullies in this once-a-week month-long program. Dress comfortably for this active, non-contact program. Space is limited to 25…

  • Gramiccioni begins service as Monmouth’s acting prosecutor

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Christopher Gramiccioni Christopher Gramiccioni has been named Monmouth County’s acting prosecutor. Gramiccioni was appointed by the state Attorney General and sworn in as the acting prosecutor on July 1 by state Superior Court Judge Thomas F. Scully. “[My] goal is to just have thoughtful and aggressive law enforcement to protect…

  • Seniors offer trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto

    Club 60 Seniors, Matawan, will sponsor a Sept. 10-14 trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada. The excursion includes four nights’ lodging in Niagara Falls; four breakfast and four dinners, with one of the dinners at Skylon Tower; a guided tour at all times; a visit to Niagara on the Lake; Maid of the Mist…

  • Cops in Shops targets underage liquor sales

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Township Police Department has announced it will continue the proactive enforcement grant program, Cops in Shops, through Aug. 31. Through the program, the department works in cooperation with local retail liquor businesses and aims to educate store owners and employees on detecting fraudulent identification, and identifying and preventing the sale of…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    My so-called virtual life 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…

  • Veterans job fair at Brookdale Aug. 27

    MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College will host a Veterans Job Fair Monday, Aug. 27, in the Warner Student Life Center. The job fair is also open to friends, family and community members seeking employment. The event will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Navesink rooms at the Lincroft main campus, 765 Newman…

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