• Robert N. Rider

    Mr. Rider, 85, of Old Bridge, died April 13, 2011, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. He was predeceased by his wife, Catherine, and by a daughter, Mary Chojnacki. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Denise of Marlboro; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Larry Harris of Manalapan, Rita and Thomas Birardi of…

  • datebook 

     A preschool story time series for children ages 3-5 will be offered at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, on May 5, 12, 19 and 26. The first session will be held at 1 p.m. and the next three sessions will be offered at 10 a.m. To register, contact the Jackson Library Youth Services…

  • business briefs 

    The Goddard School, 65 Kent Road, Howell, celebrated its grand reopening on April 30. Mayor Robert Walsh and representatives of the Howell Chamber of Commerce joined school officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Carol Gorczyca is the owner of the school. The Goddard School offers a program for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years that…

  • Local Girl Scouts honor Women of Distinction

    The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised more than $73,000 while honoring the personal and professional achievements of four outstanding women on April 14 at the 24th annual Women of Distinction Dinner. During the event, the Girl Scout council, which serves more than 15,000 girls and 6,000 adult volunteers in Monmouth and Ocean counties,…

  • Girls from Troop 510 thinking of troops

    Troop 510 of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is always looking for ways to make a difference in the community, at home and abroad. During the past year, the girls have participated in Operation Christmas Child, which provides shoe boxes filled with gifts to children in impoverished countries; they donated supplies and pet…

  • WE LCOME TO… of Treasur Tr easur es the Shor e Jersey Shore

    Summer fun in Ocean Grove starts this weekend BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Downtown Ocean Grove A “town for all seasons,” Ocean Grove has something for everyone all year round. The one-square-mile “dry” town offers visitors one mile of pristine beachfront and scenic boardwalk, according to Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce member Lois Hetfield. There…

  • ‘Soundstage’ musical event to aid autistic children

    Benefit set for Saturday at Bar A in Lake Como BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alicia Madison Greater Media Newspapers is once again reaching out to help the public in a charitable way, and all its dedicated readers are invited to be a part of it Saturday, May 7, when “Soundstage” comes to Bar Anticipation in…

  • Spaghetti dinner aids ill New Egypt woman

    PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Elks Lodge No. 2457 and the New Egypt Methodist Church, plus family members and friends, are supporting a benefit spaghetti dinner to be held 1-5:30 p.m. May 15 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. Proceeds from the dinner will assist Donna Conk, who is battling…

  • Freehold Reg. H.S. District honored by College Board

    The Freehold Regional High School District announced that it has been honored by the College Board with a place on its APAchievement List for opening Advanced Placement classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher. FRHSD is one of only…

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