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    OceanFirst Bank, Toms River, announced the appointment of Robert A. Laskowski of Middletown to senior vice president and treasurer of the bank and company. He is responsible for cash and liquidity management, investment management and interest rate risk modeling. He joined OceanFirst in July 2002. Laskowski earned a Bachelor ofArts degree in political science from…

  • IN THE ARTS

    ‘The Everglades, Vanishing Splendor — An Awakening’ “Endless Sky, Anhinga Pond, Everglades” limited edition Ultrachrome archival print The Monmouth Museum is hosting an exhibition of photographs that highlight the lush landscapes, diverse species and majesty of the endangered Florida Everglades ecosystem. “The Everglades, Vanishing Splendor — An Awakening, Photographs by Anthony Almeida” opened May 15…

  • WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Get a ‘Taste of Bradley Beach’ Saturday with food, crafts, music BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Bradley Beach boardwalk The charm of a seaside town is proudly shown in Bradley Beach. With a stretch of beach neighboring Ocean Grove and Avon-by-the-Sea, Bradley Beach has a long history dating back to the 17th century. According to…

  • Register for Mid’town summer rec program

    MIDDLETOWN — The township’s Summer Recreation Program will be held June 27 through July 29, with the exception of July Fourth, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Thompson Middle School, Thorne Middle School and Croydon Hall. Registrations are now being accepted weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Recreation Office, Croydon…

  • Preservation conference June 3 at Monmouth U.

    WEST LONG BRANCH — The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the state Department of Community Affairs, will cohost the 2011 N.J. Historic Preservation Conference from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 3 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The conference, titled “Preservation Looks Forward,” will focus on how communities can sustain their…

  • NOTES

    Parents of Special People, a parent-run special-needs nonprofit, will be holding a fundraiser through June 15 at Five Below stores at 2101 Route 35 in Holmdel and 15 Route 9 South in Manalapan. Ten percent of dollars spent will be donated to Parents of Special People. To print the flyer, visit www.marsd.org and click on…

  • Tour showcases county’s affordable housing choices

    Event provides networking opportunites, education on housing options BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Participants in the tour, which visited affordable housing sites in the county, network at the county Agricultural Building in Freehold where the tour began and ended. ANDREW DAVISON RED BANK – Local officials, real estate agents, developers and other stakeholders visited affordable…

  • Ocean Fun Days offer family activities

    MIDDLETOWN — For the eighth consecutive year Ocean Fun Days will offer two days of free family fun that features special displays, tours and things to do that celebrate the wonders of the Jersey Shore. Ocean Fun Days will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., rain or shine, on Sunday, May 22, in…

  • Nonprofit plans to rehabilitate Fort Hancock building

    AIDS Resource Foundation for Children will bid for former building BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — Thomas Matulewicz, Rumson, a board member of Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Monmouth County, and Annie Chen, development director for the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children, Newark, met with National Park Service officials on May 12 to begin the…

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