• Santa Clauses around until Jan. 15

    The Monmouth County Historical Association is hosting a special loan exhibition of vintage Santa figures on view through Jan. 15 at its museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. Santa figures and toys have been a part of holiday decorating since the 19th century. The examples on view were imported from Japan or Germany or…

  • New shops, eateries poised to open in Red Bank

    RiverCenter seeing rebound of downtown shopping district BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Downtown Red Bank will head into the new year with new businesses occupying the now empty storefronts. According to Red Bank RiverCenter, the alliance that oversees the business district, several new businesses will be opening in the coming months in the downtown, including…

  • Photo

    Passengers of all ages enjoy a trip on the classic horse-and-carriage ride down Front Street in downtown Red Bank on Dec. 18. The Shenandoah Farms in New Egypt offered free rides to visitors. More photos on page 14 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Hospice volunteers sought to help others

    All it takes is compassion and a little time to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore, Eatontown. There is a need for volunteers in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they…

  • Donations sought for troops overseas

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is partnering with the Brookdale Student Veterans Club in working with American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) for an ongoing collection of items to send to troops currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Supplies are running low, and help is needed Examples of needed items: • Toiletries — non-alcohol…

  • NOTES

    Chris “The Coach” Ruisi of Holmdel, the CEO and founder of The Coach’s Zone, a business and leadership coaching company, will present a free seminar, “Strategies to Make 2011 a Successful Year,” 8:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank. A continental breakfast is included at 8 a.m. No…

  • Tinton Falls Library to mark 50 years

    The Tinton Falls Library has designed an afghan to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011. The library looked for images that would either be familiar landmarks or representative of the unique history, character and diversity of the community. Depicted on the afghans are the Old Grist Mill; the Tinton Falls Historic District sign, the falls;…

  • Salvation Army sees drop in cash donations

    Requests for housing, help with bills up more than 100 percent BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK — With The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle drive concluding, its leadership is concerned about the decline in donations. This annual holiday push provides the majority of the organization’s funding for the year, according to Capt. Stewart…

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