• Family Addiction Network’s meeting set for June 21

    Family Addiction Network’s meeting set for June 21

    The Family Addiction Network will host its monthly meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. June 21 at the West Long Branch Community Center at 116 Locust Ave. Families and friends can seek support in dealing with addiction in a nonjudgmental, compassionate and receptive environment free of charge. David Dolan will present “Managing Fear 
When Your Loved One…

  • Exhibit highlights presidential visits to Monmouth County shore

    Exhibit highlights presidential visits to Monmouth County shore

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer As citizens of the United States prepare to elect a new president this November, a new exhibit at the Township of Ocean Historical Museum is shedding light on 11 former chief executives and telling the wide-ranging stories of their time spent visiting, relaxing and, in one case dying, at…

  • County Human Relations Commission presents Humanitarian Award

    County Human Relations Commission presents Humanitarian Award

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The sixth annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award was presented to an individual continually “bringing out the best in people” in order to build a more cohesive, embracing and understanding community. The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) presented the award June 6 to Sarbmeet Kanwal, co-founder and coordinator…

  • Brookdale to host cybersecurity camp for high school students

    LINCROFT — Brookdale Community College is accepting applications for the new GenCyber Jersey Blues program, a free, two-week cybersecurity training camp opening this July on the college’s Lincroft campus. The program, funded by grants from the National Security Administration and National Science Foundation, is open to local high school students and provides enrollees with an…

  • Residents will pedal to find cure for Type 1 diabetes

    Residents will pedal to find cure for Type 1 diabetes

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is sponsoring a series of bicycle rides throughout the country to help raise money to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. For a few local residents, they will do their part in raising funds as they are in the process…

  • AARP thankful for bill that protects the elderly against abuse

    Thank you Gov. Chris Christie and members of the legislature for signing Bill S157 to create the New Jersey Task Force on Abuse Against the Elderly and Disabled. The impact of abusive practices is financially and emotionally devastating to our loved ones who are victimized. There is also a tremendous burden on the judicial and social…

  • Farm will open doors to visitors

    To celebrate the New Jersey Month of the Horse, Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge will open its doors to visitors on June 26 from 1-4 p.m. The third annual free open house will be held at the farm, 74 Red Valley Road, Cream Ridge, and will allow visitors to see the inner workings of…

  • Seniors’ entries due for art show

    Seniors’ entries due for art show

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is inviting all Monmouth County residents age 60 and over to participate in the 2016 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition by submitting one piece of original visual art. Senior artists who have professional or nonprofessional status are welcome. Categories in both divisions are acrylic, craft, computer imagery, drawing,…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    The winningest softball coach in New Jersey history signaled the end of his storied career while local track and field stars achieved championships this past week when the spring scholastic season closed its chapter on 2016. Middletown South head coach Tom Erbig, the winningest high school softball coach in state history, announced his retirement following…

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