• Nat’l Sea Glass Festival visits Long Branch

    LONG BRANCH — Beachcombers can share their collected treasures from the shore and learn more about naturally polished sea glass on Oct. 8 and 9 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. The North American Sea Glass Association will bring its annual national festival to New Jersey for the first time. The…

  • NOTES

    Phoenix Productions will host the Central Jersey Blood Bank for a blood drive 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Phoenix Rehearsal Center, 111 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Preregister by calling 732-747-0014. For each preregistration, Phoenix will give away a ticket to select performances of its November show, “Sweeney Todd,” performed at the Count Basie…

  • ‘Ethereal Images’

    “Tribal Blues” Exhilarating patterns, color and imagery combine in Rande Johnson’s photographs that will be on display throughout October at Band on a Budget, 630 Mattison Ave. in Asbury Park. The show, “Ethereal Images,” opens on Oct. 1, First Saturday in Asbury Park, with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. “I believe that the…

  • on campus 

    Andrew Altomare of Oceanport was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. He is the son of Susan and Len Altomare.

  • Conservatory announces fall concert season

    RED BANK — The Monmouth Conservatory of Music will host a series of concerts this fall. Ustad Shafaat Khan, world-renowned Indian classical musician, will perform Oct. 15 at the conservatory. Karén Hakobyan, guest pianist, will perform Nov. 19. The Student Gala, featuring conservatory students of violin, cello, flute and piano, will take place Dec. 17.…

  • October programs at Red Bank Library

    RED BANK— Join Gilda Rogers for the “Write Now!” writing workshop at the Red Bank Public Library at a special meeting of the workshop 6:45-8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Rogers will host a discussion by author Celine Keating about her recently published novel “Layla.” There will be time for questions and answers about the writing…

  • NPS delays release of plan for Hook

    BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The National Park Service will delay the release of a draft General Management Plan (GMP) for Gateway National Recreation Area until early next year, Minka Sendich, a planner for the park service, said Sept. 9. The GMP includes plans for the future of historic Fort Hancock. After the draft…

  • Tinton Falls council OKs $1M bond for equipment

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Mayor Michael Skudera got his wish last week as the Borough Council approved the long-debated bond ordinance for public works and police equipment expenditures. Skudera, who has pushed for the ordinance’s adoption, thanked the council after members voted 4-1 in favor of the $1.07 million bond ordinance during…

  • Fireman’s Field Day

    Sea Bright firefighters compete in the annual Sea Bright Fireman’s Field Day at the Sea Bright Firehouse on Ocean Avenue Sept. 25. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY An Eatontown firefighter competes in the event, in which firefighters from 10 local companies competed.

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