• Summer fun in Ocean Grove starts this weekend

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer 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 is much more to Ocean Grove than the beach and boardwalk,…

  • O.T. Library slates programs for May

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Books, art, music and flights of fancy are on tap for May at the Township of Ocean Public Library, 701 Deal Road. Groups and events include:  Mother’s Day Tea Party for ages 5 and up, 4 p.m. May 5. Celebrate Mother’s Day with crafts and a tasty treat. Register one week…

  • May programs at the Long Branch Library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library, 328 Broadway, has a variety of spring programs lined up for May. Parents can bring toddlers for stories and a craft to the Main Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or to the Elberon Branch on Fridays at 10 a.m. School-age children are invited for stories and a craft…

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    Kristine D’Annuncio (l-r), Sam McDonough, Katherine Shannon and Lauren Britton clear debris from the rock wall along the beachfront in Monmouth Beach during Clean Ocean Action’s 26th annual Spring Beach Sweeps on April 30. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • ‘Soundstage’ musical event to aid autistic children

    Benefit set for Saturday at Bar A in Lake Como BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Hollywood Help 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…

  • BOE looks skyward to save on energy costs

    Eatontown district explores options for solar power projects BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN EATONTOWN — As energy costs continue to skyrocket, more and more municipalities and school districts are turning to renewable energy sources to power their buildings. In following this trend, the Eatontown Board of Education has formed an ad hoc committee to…

  • Grandparents’ group helps those in need

    Giving Grannies hold food drive to benefit FoodBank BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Giving Grannies, a group of local grandparents, stand in front of food collected during an April 20 food drive that will benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. JEFF GRANIT staff LONG BRANCH — A grandparent support group was in a giving…

  • Ocean Twp. to host Mayor’s Charity Ball

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Mayor William F. Larkin announced that the Township of Ocean will host its second Mayor’s Charity Ball on Oct. 22. This year’s event will have a “Great Gatsby” theme, with live big-band music, dancing, silent auction, a sit-down dinner and open bar. Tickets for the black-tieoptional event will be $125 per person.…

  • Circle BMW introduces new expansion plan

    Residents continue to raise concerns about lighting, traffic BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The owner of the Circle BMW dealership located on Route 36 has introduced a new expansion plan after its previous proposal received near unanimous criticism from area residents. John Giunco, the attorney representing dealership owner Thomas DeFelice, introduced the new…

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