• CBA’s annual art sale to be held in February

    The 36th annual Christian Brothers Academy Art Show and Sale is scheduled to begin 7-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, with the preview reception, and continues on Feb. 5 and 6 at the school, 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. One hundred artists are expected to attend this professional, juried art show and will be present and…

  • Reconfigured Lloyd Rd. intersection dedicated

    ABERDEEN — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders formally dedicated the Lloyd Road reconstruction project. The road, which was widened to add turning lanes to ease congestion, has been open and in use since Dec. 8. “Lloyd Road is a main thoroughfare in this area of the county, and where it intersects with Route…

  • Take the chill out of winter with Superbowl Chili Contest

    MIDDLETOWN — Lincroft Presbyterian Church (LPC) will host a Superbowl Saturday Chili Contest 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. The buffet dinner, $10 per adult, $5 per child, $30 per family, features chili entries and salads, a gift auction and prizes for chili contestants. Area judges will award blue ribbon prizes with an additional People’s ChoiceAward…

  • Grandparents, Keyport students share special day

    BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent Maryann Santorella (center) smiles as her granddaughter Taylor Stangle introduces her to the audience during Grandparents Day held at Keyport High School on Dec. 22. The event included breakfast, various student performances and a tour of the school. ERIC SUCAR staff Nearly 50 grandparents of Keyport High School seniors paid a…

  • Fun in the snow

    Children and adults use a variety of gear, including sleighs and tubes, to take advantage of the snow deposited during the Dec. 26 blizzard and sleigh ride on a hill at Holmdel Park on Dec. 28. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Middletown needs to take lessons from county road dept.

    I n Middletown, our recent snowstorm was not only a climatic event; it was catastrophic to its citizens. From its inception, this storm paralyzed transportation on Middletown’s roads. The storm started with intensity at approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday; it roared into Monday and stopped at approximately 4 a.m. S ervices in the form of…

  • Stimulate employment rather than unemployment

    It is apparent that unemployment benefits will now be extended to 99 weeks. Once again the politicians got it wrong. Instead of “unemployment benefits,” we need to provide “employment benefits.” Our politicians are quick to claim that unemployment benefits will actually stimulate the economy, since recipients will be spending those taxpayer dollars. However, it seems…

  • Suppose the ACLU sues Santa Claus …

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and atheist groups are always looking for issues where religion is infringing on their secular society. I understand that they may be considering legal action against Santa Claus. They believe he is too closely associated with that holiday, referred to by some as Christmas, and that the ACLU and…

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