• Annual orchid auction to be held in Colts Neck

    The Deep Cut Orchid Society will host an orchid auction Oct. 1 at the Colts Neck Fire House. The largest orchid auction in the Mid-Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9…

  • Parent helpline deals with substance issues

    When parents find out their teen is abusing drugs or alcohol, the immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. They may need advice on what to say to their teen, how to evaluate whether he or she needs professional treatment, and where…

  • Guinness Oyster Festival in Red Bank on Oct. 2

    RED BANK — Inclement weather forced the rescheduling of the second annual Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival, which will now take place Sunday, Oct. 2. Sponsored by Red Bank RiverCenter, the event will benefit the Jane H. Booker Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and RiverCenter. The festival will…

  • ‘NJ: The State of Invention’ at Oceanport Library

    OCEANPORT — Throughout October, the Monmouth County Library will host “NJ: The State of Invention” programs and events at all 13 library branches as part of the library’s continuing initiative to promote science literacy. Learn about the first computer, the ENIAC, and the women who programmed it. Discover the historic roles that Bell Labs, Camp…

  • Elie Wiesel, teacher and student

    Nobel Prize winner discusses ethics and politics BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Elie Wiesel OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Like any good teacher, Elie Wiesel openly admits that he’s still a student. Even if he didn’t mention it during his Sept. 18 lecture at Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst, it was easily noticeable in the very manner of…

  • RFH Regional High School receives top national honor

    DOE designates high school National Blue Ribbon School BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RUMSON — Gaining national recognition for outstanding academic achievement is the result of a team effort and a reflection of everyone involved in supporting the school’s mission, according to Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Superintendent Dr. Peter Righi. For the first time…

  • Law is a simple solution to a horrible problem

    CODA GREG BEAN Once in a while, you hear something that makes so much sense you wonder why nobody thought of it before. That’s certainly the case with a story in the news last week about the Toronto city council, which voted unanimously Sept. 21 to ban the sale of dogs and cats at pet…

  • N.J. needs to legalize sports betting

    On behalf of the Standardbred Breeders and Owner Association of New Jersey, I want to thank you for the opportunity to represent the concerns of the thousands of men and women who make their living in the horse racing and breeding industry. We are grateful to Sen. Ray Lesniak for his efforts to bring sports…

  • County needs more smart people with money

    Now that Fort Monmouth has closed, the question is: Now what? One idea offered was to turn it into a government owned low-income housing project, which would create a Monmouth County version of Camden. Both economically and culturally, Monmouth County needs more smart people with money to spend in our local economy. We lost a…

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