• Precious Blood Church hosts golf tournament

    The Church of the Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach, will host its first golf outing June 11 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. Proceeds will be directed to the restoration and refurbishment of the Parish Center, which is used by many groups from several surrounding communities for basketball, dinner dances, meetings, etc. The tournament will…

  • Beach badges on sale at Seven Presidents Park

    Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park season beach badges are available for sale at the Monmouth County Park System headquarters, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, through June 15. Badges and parking passes can be purchased Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All sales must be conducted in person and can be paid with cash, check…

  • Highlands Bridge named for Capt. Joseph Azzolina

    State legislator, military serviceman and business owner remembered for service BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Captain Joseph Azzolina Memorial Bridge remembers the late state legislator, military serviceman, business owner and family man who grew up in the Highlands and dedicated his life to serving the community. KRISTEN DALTON HIGHLANDS — Family members, veterans, colleagues…

  • New floors planned for community center

    Boro seeks $6,000 grant from N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Recreation Department is seeking a $6,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to install hardwood flooring in the activity room of the Community Center. The Borough Council approved the application…

  • WLB police say robbery wasn’t related to burglaries

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Police said that an armed robbery at the Avalon Bay complex early Tuesday morning is unrelated to the recent string of burglaries that have occurred in town. For the past few months, the borough has experienced several daytime burglaries, which have occurred primarily in the areas…

  • We know too little about our wars and our warriors

    CODA GREG BEAN As I write this a few days before Memorial Day 2012, it strikes me that we have to start doing a better job of keeping up with our men and women in uniform, and knowing what dangers they’re facing every day in our name. Let’s start with a quiz : How many…

  • Vegan diet is a healthier diet

    Did the Las Vegas Heart Attack Grill patron who suffered an apparent heart attack while consuming a 6,000- calorie Triple Bypass Burger actually eat himself into the hospital? According to an informal experiment conducted by ABC News, the effects of an unhealthy meal are felt almost immediately. ABC staffers Yunji de Nies and Jon Garcia…

  • Plan for a safe, alcohol-free prom & graduation

    Well, it is that time of year again— spring is in the air and we are all counting down the days till summer break. For many parents, this is also the time of year when our children are planning proms and graduation parties. We at Prevention First want to remind you tomake this a safe…

  • Photo

    Red-winged blackbirds aggressively defend their territory from other animals. They will even attack humans who get too close to their nests during breeding season. There. You have been warned. This photo was taken at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanville. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com

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