• WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Avon-by-the-Sea: Modern amenities couched in Victorian charm BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Avon boardwalk A s the warm weather approaches, gather with family and friends and explore the historic and delightful town of Avon-by-the-Sea. This tiny Monmouth County borough, 60 miles from New York and Philadelphia, is packed with personality and is surrounded by three…

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     A car wash fundraiser hosted by Cub Scout Pack 156 of Howell will be held 1-4 p.m. May 14 at the Southard Firehouse, Route 9, Howell. Suggested donation is $5 per car. Details: 732-363-2313.  The 23rd annual Classic Car Show will be held May 14 (rain date May 15) at the Italian American…

  • International show comes to Horse Park

    The Horse Park of New Jersey’s Jersey Fresh/CCI International Horse Show will be held May 11-15. Free admission, free parking, food, vendors, a farm fair, and a salute to wounded warriors are just some of the highlights of this event. The event’s main attractions are the horses, which come from around the world to compete…

  • College will expand access to learning opportunities

    Ocean County College and Pearson have announced a partnership to significantly increase students’ access to affordable learning opportunities by expanding online programs from approximately 7,000 enrollments to 21,000 enrollments over the next five years. According to a press release, under the agreement, Pearson will provide Pearson LearningStudio, its learning management system, for the delivery of…

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    The third annual business-to-business Lakewood Regional Business and Industry Expo, hosted by the Lakewood Development Corporation and the Lakewood Industrial Commission, will take place from noon to 5 p.m. July 21 at Lake Terrace Hall in the Lakewood Industrial Park, 1690 Oak St. Last year more than 90 businesses exhibited and about 1,000 people attended…

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     The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a Kids’Stuff Flea Market at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is sold out to vendors, with 110 participating. The event, which will be held rain or shine, is a chance to buy…

  • Task force will examine education regulations

    Gov. Chris Christie has signed Executive Order 58 creating the Education Transformation Task Force to conduct a top-to-bottom review of New Jersey’s education regulations. According to a press release posted on Christie’s Internet website, the goal of the task force will be to rethink the way the state delivers public education for nearly 1.4 million…

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     A “Tiffany or Trash” appraisal event will be held 1-4 p.m. May 14 at Southard Grange Hall, 4860 Route 9 south, Howell. Price per ticket is $5 (limit four). Details: 732-768-2709.

  • Georgian Court University receives Save America’s Treasures grant

    Georgian Court University has received a $200,000 grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service through the Save America’s Treasures grant program. The funds will assist the university in preserving and rehabilitating portions of its historic Mansion on the university’s main campus in Lakewood. According to a press release, the Save America’s Treasures…

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