• The Shrewsbury Chorale presents concert March 20

    The Shrewsbury Chorale presents concert March 20

    The Shrewsbury Chorale will present “Remembrances” at 3 p.m. on March 20 at Christ Episcopal Church, 90 Kings Hwy., Middletown. The performance will be conducted by Neil F. Brown and accompanied by Mark C. Cook on organ and piano. The church is ADA accessible and refreshments will follow. Tickets at the door are $25 for…

  • Monmouth Conservation Foundation sheds light on future

    Monmouth Conservation Foundation sheds light on future

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Since 1977, Middletown-based Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) has been dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural habitat of Monmouth County and has been successful in helping to save more than 22,500 acres of open space and farmland. On March 2, at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls,…

  • What rising rates mean for millennials

    What rising rates mean for millennials

    Fed rate hike suggests economy is quickening; millennial buyers not so sure By Laura Depta CTW Features The millennial generation — those born from the 1980s to 2000s — are, generally speaking, already slower to buy homes than their parents were. Now that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in…

  • Chutney Chefs deliver homemade Indian food

      Chutney Chefs delivers pre-cut, pre-measured Indian food and sauces for customers to combine together and cook. Owner Akhil Shah spent numerous evenings eating bad frozen food after working late nights and decided to provide a way to offer homemade food quickly. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian entrees include roti or rice. Options include aloo gobi, which…

  • Park System’s golf season is underway

    Park System’s golf season is underway

    COLTS NECK — Dust off your clubs because the Monmouth County Park System’s six golf courses are open, including Bel-Aire in Wall, Charleston Springs in Millstone, Hominy Hill in Colts Neck, Howell Park in Howell, Pine Brook in Manalapan and Shark River in Neptune. The Park System has golf cards available for purchase. The cards…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Eastern Color Guard Championship comes to Monmouth University March 19 and 20. Winter Guard International (WGI) centers on providing a venue for young people to pursue excellence in both performance and competition through nationwide color guard, indoor percussion and winds regional competitive events. The Eastern Color Guard Championship event brings together premier color guard…

  • Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner set for March 11

    Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner set for March 11

    EATONTOWN — Eight Monmouth County community leaders and volunteers will be honored on March 11 during the 31st annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel, 6 Industrial Way East. Proceeds will benefit the Wilbur Ray Scholarship Program, which supports students of color at Brookdale Community College. The scholarships are named for the…

  • Ocean Township looking to offer rec discount for vets

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — As a thank you to local veterans, the Ocean Township council is considering expanding an ordinance waiving various fees for veterans. Mayor Christopher Sicilliano said during the Feb. 25 Workshop meeting that he’d like to see many of the fees Ocean levies on residents waived for local…

  • Lancers seek more titles after capturing SCT crown

    Lancers seek more titles after capturing SCT crown

    By Matthew Rocco With a Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship in tow, St. John Vianney High School has its eyes on more postseason titles to cap an already impressive season. SCT titles have proven to be rather elusive for St. John Vianney, a dominant force in girls basketball. The Lancers last took the SCT crown…

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