• Comic book sale to benefit hospice

    EATONTOWN — Superheroes for Hospice will host a comic book sale on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Monmouth Mall, located at Routes 35 and 36 in Eatontown. The show will benefit patients and families served by the St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC), an affiliate of the…

  • Planners mull lifting age restriction for Little Silver project

    BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER – The developers of Carriage Park at Little Silver, a 39-unit housing community at the corner of Eastview and Oceanport avenues, have applied to remove a 55+ age-restriction on the still undeveloped property. “This application is not for approval. The developer has already been previously approved,” borough planner Richard…

  • Monmouth Reform Temple to host open houses

    TINTON FALLS — As the summer season draws to a close and the Jewish New Year approaches, Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls is planning a series of activities. For adults, Rabbi Pearlman will be offering a Tuesday morning study series titled, “Open Your Hearts to the High Holy Days” at the temple 9:30-11 a.m.…

  • 9/11 observances requested 

    Greater Media Newspapers, as part of its coverage of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is inviting community groups, religious institutions and others to submit the special events and services they will be holding to mark that day. Send items to [email protected]. In addition to a listing of special events…

  • Resident’s vision for fort: Board it up & lock the gate

    The best means of action to be taken on Fort Monmouth after Sept. 15 is to shut off the utilities, board up and winterize the buildings, and lock the gates of Fort Monmouth forever. It is critical that the residents and taxpayers of Eatontown, Shrewsbury and the other town that abuts the installation begin to…

  • Wedding suggestions met with silence, and hostility

    CODA GREG BEAN Several months ago, when my youngest son got engaged, I wrote that as far as I could tell by reading Miss Manners, the father of the groom’s only responsibilities are to show up on time and not drink so much he throws up on the bride’s family. Now that the months have…

  • 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…

  • ORT seeks bowlers for adult mixed league

    The Greater Monmouth County Chapter of ORT America seeks bowlers for a Saturday night monthly adult mixed bowling league at Howell Lanes, Route 9 south, Howell. The league will begin Sept. 17 and bowl on the third Saturday of each month. Details: 732-409-3742 or [email protected].

  • Officials offer last-ditch effort to save commissary

    Post exchange slated to close Sept. 13 BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Local officials said last week they are not giving up the fight to keep the commissary at Fort Monmouth open, despite the Department of Defense’s decision to close the post exchange on Sept. 13. “I think the Pentagon thinks that this decision is final,…

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