• Prom fashion show slated for Jan. 20

    Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County will host its fifth annual prom fashion show 7-10 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. All are invited to attend. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Guests will be treated to a light buffet dinner, a prom fashion show featuring upcoming 2012…

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    The Eatontown Public Library and the Eatontown Friends of the Library will hold their biannual book sale for the whole month of February. The library, located at 33 Broad St., will be selling new and gently used books, magazines, DVDs, best sellers, cookbooks, etc. The majority of books will be sold for $1 to $5.…

  • Beck: Monmouth Park accord expedites rebid

    NJSEA will continue to operate racetrack while new lessee is sought BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Agreements reached between stakeholders in a last-minute deal to save the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park will shape the state’s follow-up attempt to lease the rights to operate the racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District), who has…

  • Beachgoers can shuttle to the shore

    Long Branch contracts for weekend jitney service BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The city will be adding a new attraction to the 2012 beach season with the approval of a jitney service from the train station to the beachfront. The City Council unanimously passed a resolution at its Dec. 13 meeting authorizing a $25,000 contract for…

  • Festival of Lights

    Rabbi Harry Levin, of the Open Synagogue, Fair Haven, lights the menorah at the train station in Red Bank on Dec. 20. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Dakota Diehl (front) and her sister Jaiden Diehl, of Long Branch, take part in the menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah. Participants celebrate the Festival of…

  • Ocean Twp. adopts pedestrian, bicycle plan

    Plan encourages residents to use modes other than automobiles BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Ocean Township officials have adopted a plan to encourage bicycling and walking and improve access to destinations within the township. The township Planning Board unanimously adopted the Ocean Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Plan into the master plan during the Dec. 12…

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    Long Branch High School student Reanna Runge sings a solo as the Concert Chorus performs “Ose Shalom” during the school’s Winter Holiday Concert on Dec. 19. More photos, page 12 and gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • How to get your sports news in the paper

    If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…

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    The Lumberjacks 18U wood bat travel team is looking to fill out its roster for the spring season. The varsity-level team will play Sunday mornings in the USABL. Games will not conflict with the high school season. Tryouts will be announced. For more information, contact [email protected].

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