• Veterans walking to Washington, D.C. for ‘Refuge’

    Veterans walking to Washington, D.C. for ‘Refuge’

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HOLMDEL — After Mike Dowens was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2006, life went on. The veteran, who was a search-and-rescue swimmer with stints in the Middle East, Somalia, Liberia and Haiti, became a Holmdel police officer in 2008, and he and his wife, Christine, welcomed a baby boy.…

  • Tribute will honor the late director of the Old Bridge Concert Band

    Tribute will honor the late director of the Old Bridge Concert Band

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Joseph Kaschak poured his heart and soul into the Old Bridge Concert Band, as well as his students. It is only fitting the very music program that he began many years ago is holding a free memorial concert for Kaschak, who passed away last July at the…

  • Large areas of Navesink River affected by contamination

    Large areas of Navesink River affected by contamination

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — Portions of the Navesink River in Red Bank have been contaminated, rendering them unsuitable for public use. Those findings were announced by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). That triggered the Clean Ocean Action, a Highlands-based nonprofit dedicated to improving water quality along the New…

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    Casey Wall was captain of the Lebanon Valley College’s baseball team in 2016. The junior who graduated from Colts Neck High School is a right-handed starting pitcher. Wall went 3-for-4 and was the team co-leader in appearances (10) and complete games (three) and was second in strikeouts (31). Lebanon Valley’s baseball team finished the season…

  • Long Branch mayor sees progress with Broadway developers

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The redevelopment of lower Broadway may see some progress as Mayor Adam Schneider is hopeful the developers are close to becoming current on back taxes, which would allow the city to begin working on a suitable plan. Schneider said last week that he is hopeful that Diversified Realty…

  • Donations needed to aid dogs rescued from Howell home

    Donations needed to aid dogs rescued from Howell home

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer HOWELL – In the immediate aftermath of a rescue operation that saw 276 dogs removed from a home on Bennett Road in Howell, one thing was clear: financial donations from the community will be needed to help pay for the care of the rescued animals in the upcoming weeks. That…

  • Bulldogs look to add TOC title to Group II victory

    Bulldogs look to add TOC title to Group II victory

    By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s girls lacrosse team moved into the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC) with its 14-11 triumph over Bernards High School June 4 in the Group II finals. The Bulldogs, who have run roughshod over most of their competition, battled back-and-forth with the North Jersey, Group II champs before…

  • Gindi, Maher, Riley win group track and field championships

    Gindi, Maher, Riley win group track and field championships

    By Tim Morris Ocean Township High School’s Eliot Gindi continued his sparkling spring on the track, capturing the NJSIAA Group III title at 1,600 meters. The Spartans’ runner has not lost a race at 1,600 this season, as he again held off his rival, Jordan Brannan from Colts Neck High School, to win in 4:15.98.…

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    On June 14, the East Brunswick Elks will celebrate 239 since the adoption of the American flag. The Flag Day Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at the lodge will be celebrated with the local Boy Scout troops. All lodges are required by Grand Lodge mandate to hold a ceremony at their lodge to commemorate it. Three-time…

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