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    U.S. Coast Guard Officer Al Kealy is congratulated by President Barack Obama, who delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The former Holmdel resident who graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn., in May, is stationed as a deck watch officer aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis based…

  • County library system offers free continuing education courses

    Take classes for free with the Monmouth County Library System’s new Universal Class database. The Universal Class database offers hundreds of non-college credit continuing education courses in history, art, math, real estate, computer technology and many other subjects. Universal Class also offers courses for schooling in the home, training for a GED and starting a…

  • Irate over Irene

    Local officials, residents air frustrations with JCP&L during BPU meeting BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer When it came to Jersey Central Power & Light Co.’s response to Hurricane Irene at a Sept. 26 Board of Public Utilities meeting, the same types of words kept coming up: Unacceptable. Terrible. A joke. State legislators, municipal officials and…

  • Antiques/collectibles show in Ocean Grove

    The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will host its annual October Antiques and Collectibles Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 in the air-conditioned Ocean Grove Youth Temple, at Auditorium Square Park. This show is one of the many popular events presented annually by the Historical Society of Ocean Grove and serves as…

  • Program helps youth stay connected with church

    HOLMDEL — The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society/Baha Chapter at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel has launched a support program for college youth. The College Connection is aimed at keeping the students connected to their church community while they are away at college. According to a press release from the chapter, as…

  • Upgraded intersection in Hazlet, Holmdel open

    HAZLET — Reconstruction of Bethany and Keyport-Holmdel (CR4) roads has been completed, and the upgraded traffic signal has been activated at the reconstructed intersection. “This is a great day for the residents in this area who have been impacted by the reconstruction,” said Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley, who oversees the county’s Department of…

  • New School’s Boat Day

    Clockwise from top left: Jacob Sorrentino, of Eatontown, applies plastic wrap to the boat he is creating with help from Andy Shoneman during the New School of Monmouth County’s 18th annual Boat Day on Sept. 27. Elliot Cavuto, of Edison, paddles his boat with the help of teacher Christopher Chilvers. Students launch the boats they…

  • Two Rivers Antiques and Art Show Oct. 15 & 16

    RUMSON — The Two Rivers Antiques and Art Show, a three-day event featuring 25 dealers in antiques and contemporary art, will be held at Rumson Country Day School on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16. A Preview Party will be held on Friday evening, Oct. 14, for a first look. Proceeds from the event…

  • Ladies auxiliary to host Ladies Night Out

    MIDDLETOWN — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Volunteer Fire Company will hold a Ladies Night Out and Hi-Lo card game on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincroft Fire House on Newman Springs Road. Fire trucks will be moved out to allow the largest area of the firehouse to be used as the…

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