• Best-selling author to visit Ocean County

    Best-selling author Lawrence Block will speak at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., Toms River, on May 23 at 7 p.m. during the library’s annual James J. Mancini Memorial Author Event. Block will discuss his new book, “A Drop of the Hard Stuff.” Block, a grand master of the Mystery Writers…

  • PMUA reports 800 residents sign up for collection service

    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Municipal Utilities Authority (PMUA) is reporting that nearly 800 residents have signed up so far for discounted trash, recycling and bulky waste service. Based on the positive response, the PMUA plans to begin offering collection service to Plumsted residents beginning July 1, according to a press release. The new township service…

  • Kayak, canoe tour and race May 14

    PLUMSTED — The Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association is sponsoring the third annual Kenneth H. Francis Kayak and Canoe Race and Tour on the Crosswicks Creek on May 14 at 9 a.m. The start of both events is at Oakford Lake in New Egypt. Experienced and non-competitive paddlers are welcome to participate. The race course covers…

  • Plans for adult community will be presented on June 2

    HOWELL — Representatives of Harvest Ridge and Howell Land Improvement LLC will have to wait a few more weeks to present their application to the Howell Planning Board seeking preliminary and final major subdivision and site plan approval for the construction of about 250 homes on West Farms Road. The Harvest Ridge application was on…

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     The American Cancer Society Relay For Life will take place May 14-15 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted. Registration and activities will begin at noon. Details: Send an email to [email protected].

  • 55-Alive driver safety program slated

    AARP’s 55-Alive driver safety program will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 at the Howell Township Senior Citizens Center, Old Tavern and Preventorium roads, Howell. The six-hour refresher course for those age 50 and older is geared toward safety needs and driving challenges. There is no written test and no behind-the-wheel driving.…

  • 2 freeholders seek ouster of all Brookdale trustees

    Curley: Others should follow lead of Howard Birdsall and resign from panel BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With the resignation of Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Howard Birdsall announced last week, Monmouth County Freeholders John Curley and Amy Mallet are calling for more change at the county college. “It’s time for all of…

  • Police foundation elects directors

    LAKEWOOD — The new Lakewood Police Foundation (LPF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, has elected its first board of directors, with Lakewood Police Chief Robert Lawson as an ex-officio member, according to a press release. The chairman is David M. Fried, who served as a member and chairman of the New Jersey Police and Firemen’s Retirement…

  • Sports Sampler to be offered in June

    Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. has announced that the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a Sports Sampler program designed to give children a chance to try different sports. It is a three-day program, June 14-16, from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Park tennis pro shop at Ocean County…

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