• Eatontown to host Halloween Celebration

    EATONTOWN — The borough’s Recreation and Community Services is hosting a Halloween Celebration for children of all ages. Two events will be held Oct. 22 at different locations: 68 Broad St. and 72 Broad St. The Halloween Celebration will be divided into separate events for two age groups. The first program intended for ages 8…

  • Ghost Walk conjures up historic spirits

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — When the Ocean Township Museum hosts a Ghost Walk it enlists the talents of young volunteers who “channel” the spirits of colorful — and actual — local historical figures. This year’s historical ghosts come straight from the Museum’s current exhibit, “Shipwrecks, Life-Saving, and the Story of Takanassee.” The date of the ghost…

  • Eatontown to join New Jersey live/work program

    Live Where You Work offers low-cost mortgages to first-time homebuyers BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council will move forward with a state home mortgage incentive program to encourage homebuyers to purchase homes in the towns where they are employed. The council approved a resolution to authorize the borough’s participation in the…

  • 11th District Republicans seek re-election to Senate, Assembly

    Sen. Jennifer Beck: Beck is the president of Jab Marketing LLC, a marketing and media relations firm in Red Bank. Before she was elected to the Legislature in 2005, she served on the Red Bank Borough Council for two terms (six years). She is currently a trustee of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, a member of…

  • Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps Oct. 22

    Beachgoers who enjoyed the beaches this summer are encouraged to give back by participating in Clean Ocean Action’s 26th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps on Saturday, Oct. 22. Volunteers are asked to collect and tabulate debris from beaches at nearly 70 sites along the New Jersey coast. The Beach Sweeps begin at 9 a.m. and end…

  • Challengers seek 11th District Senate, Assembly seats

    Ray Santiago (Senate): I am an attorney with a law office located in Freehold Borough. I presently live in Freehold Township. Dan Jacobson, independent, (Assembly): I’m the owner and publisher of the triCityNews newspaper based in Asbury Park. It’s one of the largest weekly newspapers in Monmouth County. I’m also a former practicing attorney, including…

  • October is the time to speak out against domestic violence

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And while awareness about domestic violence is a crucial first step, it is not enough. For men in particular, we need to be ready and willing to act — both locally and globally. When men speak out about violence against women and children, we make it clear to other…

  • AARP offers voting guide

    Casting an educated vote on Election Day can be challenging. It can be hard to follow candidates’ positions on the issues that affect you most. AARP New Jersey frequently stresses the importance of candidates responding to the 2011 Voters’ Guide, and now it’s your turn. Now is the chance for the voting public of New…

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