• Spartans to rely on runs during softball campaign

    Spartans to rely on runs during softball campaign

    By Warren Rappleyea With four of its best hitters back, Ocean Township High School’s softball should have little trouble producing runs as coach Ryan Pringle looks to solidify the Spartans defense. Ocean Township, 16-12 a year ago, is also looking to replace its top pitcher, Michaela Pemberton, who graduated in June after hurling the lion’s…

  • Grant will help curtail flooding in Ocean Township

    Grant will help curtail flooding in Ocean Township

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP- The township council is hoping a federal grant will help curtail some of the flooding issues near Deal Lake The council submitted an application during the Feb. 25 meeting for a Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that could fund two retention ponds…

  • Theater slates events related to ‘Pericles’

    Theater slates events related to ‘Pericles’

    RED BANK — Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, has audience-engagement activities for its upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “Pericles,” which will be performed in the Rechnitz Theater at 21 Bridge Ave. from April 16-May 8 under the direction of David Schweizer. Shakespeare’s epic tale of…

  • Long Branch to move auctions online

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The city may be moving into the digital age. Long Branch is in the process of moving the auctions of police equipment, vehicles and other items online. Finance Director Michael Martin said during the March 8 Workshop meeting that the city should move auctions online, using www.govdeals.com, a…

  • New credit score opens door to ‘credit invisibles’

    New credit score opens door to ‘credit invisibles’

    By Erik J. Martin Content That Works Bright borrowers know that a higher credit score, an indication of creditworthiness, can help them qualify for more preferred loans and lower interest rates. Now, Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the company responsible for creating your FICO score, the credit score most valued and used by lenders, offers a…

  • Elks to host dinner April 1

    The Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 will host its Friday Night Dinner from 6-8 p.m. April 1 at 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch. Choices include baked chicken or fried fish, shrimp or chicken with french fries and coleslaw. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, call 732-222-9742.

  • Lancers back in TOC after collecting another state title

    Lancers back in TOC after collecting another state title

    By Matthew Rocco St. John Vianney High School was built for this. A year after fighting their way to an NJSIAA Non-Public A girls basketball title, the tournament-tested Lancers defended their championship with an exclamation point. In the 2015 group finals, the Lancers rallied from behind to overcome a 14-point deficit at halftime against Immaculate…

  • Keeping your 4K Ultra HD TV? Put it in writing

    Keeping your 4K Ultra HD TV? Put it in writing

    Gourmet cooks covet their ovens and clean freaks dote on their front-loaders, but most Americans would probably agree there’s one appliance they love above all others: the TV. And when the attachment not just emotional, but physical — like a big screen TV attached to a wall — the smart homeowner needs a plan for…

  • ‘Butterfly Ball’ raises funds to help children fighting cancer

    The Ashley Lauren Foundation’s fifth annual Butterfly Ball at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch was deemed a success as it raised awareness of the Foundation’s mission and funds for its many programs. According to a press release, hundreds of attendees enjoyed an evening of fine food, drink and Gatsby-themed entertainment on…

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