• Seining the Bay

    Left: Nelson Turner, Gateway National Recreation Area interpretive park ranger, helps Jake Gambino (l-r) and Nick Blascak examine the sea life caught in a seining net during “Seining the Bay,” a free program offered by the National Park Service on June 27. Above: Blascak examines a sand crab during the program, which provides the opportunity…

  • Fort plan OK’d despite housing advocate’s suit

    OCEANPORT — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the Fort Monmouth Reuse and Redevelopment Plan despite requests from a housing advocacy group to delay it. According to the letter approving the plan from Mark Johnston, HUD’s deputy assistant secretary for special needs, to Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) Chair…

  • Summer Shakespeare presents ‘Twelfth Night’

    MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale PerformingArts Center’s Summer Shakespeare Series will present “Twelfth Night” on the Lincroft campus’ Great Lawn. All performances are free, with no tickets required, and are open to the community. Audience members are invited to bring lawn chairs and picnic suppers to enjoy before and during the production. Performances will be held at…

  • Library gives teens their own space

    Teen Place offers materials, programming for teenagers Teenagers paint ceiling tiles at the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library. The tiles will be placed in the new teen area on the third floor of the library. MATAWAN — At the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, teenagers have a place of their own. The library opened its new Teen Place with…

  • Take care during fawn season

    I n case you haven’t noticed, it is “fawn season” in the deer world, with lots of adorable baby deer in the area. Please slow down while driving, and if you see a mother crossing the road with a baby, please let them cross. She may also have multiple fawns, so look for stragglers. Do…

  • It is time to stop political games

    I am really getting tired of these AARP volunteers and so-called officials who continuously spout drivel in their attacks on Republicans. It was the AARP who supported Obamacare and the $500 billion cut in Medicare, which will negatively impact many seniors seeking medical treatment. Of course, I am sure it had nothing to do with…

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    Jasmine Torrey (l-r) and Giesele Torrey enjoy a ride during the Keyport International Food and Music Festival on June 25. FRANK GALIPO

  • HUD approval gives go-ahead to fort plan

    Agency: Plan balances redevelopment and housing for homeless BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer A fter a nearly three-year wait, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the Fort Monmouth Reuse and Redevelopment Plan, which allows negotiations for the transfer of the 1,127 acres of fort property when the post closes in…

  • Aberdeen to host blood drive

    ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Township will host a blood drive on Thursday, July 7, from 3 to 7 p.m., at theAberdeen Township Municipal Building. The program will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center, a community blood center whose mission is to provide an adequate, high-quality and safe supply of blood, blood products and other…

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