• Art Alliance hosts Townsend Award Exhibit

    “Apricots” by Sangita Phadke The themes of this year’s Jean Townsend Award Exhibit at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County are “Double Take” and “Morning, Noon or Night.” This show will be composed of selected works from members of the Art Alliance. One $100 and two $50 prizes will be awarded at the opening on…

  • Park service once again plots future of Fort Hancock

    Pallone urges NPS to lease buildings to nonprofits BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Members of the public still have time to share their vision for the future of historic Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook. The National Park Service will accept comments concerning plans for the fort on line until March 15 at http://www.nps.gov/gate/parknews/futureof fort-hancock.htm. “Comments will…

  • L.S. Fire Co. slates St. Patrick’s Day party

    The Little Silver Volunteer Fire Company will host its third annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the Little Silver Firehouse 3-10 p.m. Saturday, March 19. This family-friendly community event will include traditional Irish fare, open bar (beer/wine), live music, and children’s games and activities. The cost for adults is $45 in advance or $50 at…

  • Teen karaoke nights at library

    SHREWSBURY — Wednesday nights in March will be Teen Karaoke Night at four branches of the Monmouth County Library. Each Wednesday will feature two hours of free karaoke fun at a different branch. The event is open to teens in grades six and up. All events will start at 6:30 p.m. Register at the participating…

  • A letter to the human race

    GUEST COLUMN DAWN ZELINSKI We, your fellow creatures need your help. Many of us suffer greatly each day, and we need you to become more aware of this suffering and do something to help us. Here are some details and suggestions on what you can do: Ban foie gras forever. For those who don’t know…

  • O’Scanlon touts GOP pension reforms

    Assembly bill would raise retirement age, pension contributions BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK — Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon Jr. (R-12th District) has proposed legislation to reform the state’s pension system and avoid a future fiscal crisis that could end in bankruptcy. “If we don’t do [the reforms], the pension system will swallow massively increasing…

  • Neighbors credit mayor for cell tower save

    New site negotiated for cell tower along parkway BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The anxieties that surfaced at the borough’s Zoning Board meetings in recent months may soon subside since Mayor Michael Skudera has brokered a deal to move a controversial proposed cell tower. Skudera announced last month that he reached a verbal…

  • Navesink Garden Club show celebrates spring

    RED BANK — Gardeners are invited to the next meeting of the Navesink Garden Club on Tuesday, March 15, when the club celebrates spring with an “Art in Bloom” exhibition at The Atrium, 40 Riverside Ave. in Red Bank. The exhibit is open and free to the general public beginning at 1 p.m. “Art in…

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