• Axelrod PAC presents Jewish/Israeli film series

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Axelrod Performing Arts Center and the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County will partner to present a new Jewish/Israeli film series showcasing world cinema exploring the Jewish experience. The diverse selection of 10 films includes dramatic features, documentaries and entertaining comedies and runs from April 15 through July. The films will be…

  • Donna Rudd McCandless

    Mrs. McCandless, 53, of Jackson, formerly of Ocean Township, died March 28, 2012, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a graduate of Ocean Township High School, class of 1977. Mrs. Mc- Candless was employed by Warshauer Electric, Tinton Falls, was a real estate agent for Gloria Nilson, Ocean…

  • Margaret M. Hayden

    Mrs. Hayden, of Freehold, died March 26, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 1982, she was employed by Prudential Insurance in the Newark and South Plainfield locations for more than 30 years. Mrs. Hayden was predeceased by her husband, John Hayden; a daughter, Margaret; and a brother, Thomas Manning. Surviving…

  • Bruce “Stats” Statham

    Mr. Statham, 65, of Little Sliver, died March 28, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, after a battle with lung cancer. His early working years were spent at Fisher Scientific and at Merrill Lynch. Most of his career years were spent in sales, where he worked at Pacific Connections for 20 years before his…

  • Child’s introduction to sports

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Growing up in a house with a mom who enjoys writing, art projects and keeping lists, and a Dad who reads sci-fi books, quotes Bugs Bunny and chastises their mom for not knowing the different robotic life forms on Dr. Who — my two kids will likely gravitate toward the creative…

  • Event at Battleground for McDonald House

    Battleground Country Club, Manalapan, will host “A Sterling Affair” to benefit the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Long Branch and New Brunswick on April 28. The evening, which will celebrate the 25th anniversary of RMH, will include fine dining, dancing, live and silent auctions, and live entertainment by New Jersey’s own B Street Band. Auction…

  • Health center to host free cancer screenings

    Monmouth Medical Center Dental Residents, in cooperation with the Monmouth County Cancer Coalition, will be conducting free oral cancer screenings April 26 at the Monmouth Family Health Center, 300 SecondAve., Long Branch, located inside Monmouth Medical Center. Call 732-923-6587 to schedule an appointment.

  • It’s spring-cleaning time for the beach

    Clean Ocean Action (COA) is calling on citizens and organizations to participate in the 27th annual Spring Beach Sweeps on Saturday, April 21, at more than 70 sites along the Jersey Shore. The Beach Sweeps begin rain or shine at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Locations in Monmouth County include: Aberdeen — Fisherman’s…

  • Contes & Friends Concert for Tent City

    Jazz singer Rosemary Conte, Matawan, and sons Steve and John Conte are hosting a free concert to benefit the residents of Tent City, a homeless encampment in Lakewood, on April 8, Easter Sunday. The Contes will perform along with guests Brad Mandigo, Mark Ribler, Danny Petroni and other Shore area musicians, playing a mix of…

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