• Walkers support MS research

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Friends and supporters of Larry Stein (l) of Jackson participate in the MS Walk fundraiser for multiple sclerosis research on the boardwalk in Lake Como, Monmouth County. DAVE BENJAMIN JACKSON — Team High Hopes, now in its ninth year, has been walking to raise funds to help find a cure…

  • See ‘Anything Goes’ on Broadway May 18

    The Lakewood Community School is sponsoring a bus trip to see “Anything Goes” on Broadway on May 18. The show stars TonyAward winner Sutton Foster and Tony and Academy Award winner Joel Grey and features music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The $138 fee includes orchestra seats and transportation. The bus will depart from the…

  • Parks and Recreation Newsletter released

    The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department announced that the spring issue of the newsletter has been released. The newsletter contains events and programs sponsored and conducted by the Parks and Recreation staff. The newsletter lists the many opportunities offered by the Parks and Recreation Department aswell as information about the 27 parks, nature centers…

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     “Stamp Out Hunger,” the U.S. Postal Service food drive, will be held May 14. The Jackson Post Office will be accepting donations of nonperishable, non-expired food that will be donated to the Jackson Food Pantry. Those who would like to participate are asked to leave out a bag of food for their letter carrier…

  • Student lends an ear to victims of bullying

    Marlboro youth has launched Aidan’s Voice on Facebook BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Aidan Benavides Recent nationwide headlines have focused on bullying and the tragic events, including youths committing suicide, that have unfolded as a result of such actions. Aidan Benavides thought that if the people who are being bullied had a strong support system, things…

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     The New Jersey Cantor’s Concert Ensemble will present “Celebrate Jerusalem With Song” at 7 p.m. June 12 at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell. Cantor David Amar of Congregation Ahavat Olam, who is a member of the ensemble, will perform in the concert along with the congregation’s children’s choir. A dessert buffet will…

  • Ocean County exchange program begins

    Ocean County is getting ready to launch a new recycling program that focuses on the reuse of materials. “We talk about the three R’s of recycling quite frequently — reduce, reuse, recycle,” said Freeholder James F. Lacey, who serves as liaison to the county’s recycling program. “This program will help Ocean County residents reuse items…

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     Dream Factory of the Jersey Shore, a nonprofit that grants dreams to critically or chronically ill children between the ages of 3 and 18 in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties, is selling tickets for a BlueClaws game on July 23 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Tickets are $10. Details: 732-840-1006 or send an email…

  • May: Tulipmania

    GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “It is utterly forbidden to be halfhearted about gardening. You have got to love your garden whether you like it or not.” – W.C. Sellar, 1936 S pring is a race against time. Beating relentless deadlines has become a sort of sport for the seasoned gardener. A spectacular rollout of colors…

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