• N.J. should pass Gold Star Family license plate bill

    For nearly a century, the parents of American soldiers have displayed a banner containing a gold star in a window of their home as a symbol of loss when a son or daughter was killed in combat. With our nation at war once again, the gold star remains a powerful reminder that for every soldier…

  • Pay ’til it hurts, and then pay some more

    CODA GREG BEAN You have to wonder when the taxpayers in Long Branch will drag out the torches and pitchforks, then march down to city hall and drag some politicians out of their lair for an old-fashioned monster bash. Those politicians have committed so many outrages against their citizenry that they’ve certainly got it coming.…

  • Symphony to perform at library

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Arts Council will present the Manalapan Symphony Orchestra performing a holiday program featuring Russian classics including Borodins “Polovetsian Dances” and Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.” The orchestra, conducted by Michael Avagliano, will perform on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, The performance is free. Residents…

  • Victorian Christmas comes to Georgian Court

    History buffs and fans of all things sentimental can get their questions answered at Georgian Court University’s antiques and collectibles appraisal event, one of several activities planned for GCU’s third annual Victorian Christmas Festival and Gift Boutique. The appraisal session is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the Casino Auditorium…

  • Communication scholarships available

    The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association is seeking applicants for its annual James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship Awards program. The scholarship is open to sophomore, junior or senior college students who are residents of Ocean or Monmouth counties and are pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, advertising, and radio and/or television…

  • Horse-racing dates awarded, but legislation still pending

    The New Jersey Racing Commission has awarded horse racing dates for 2011, but changes are expected before the dates are finalized by the end of the year. New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) General Counsel Ralph Marra asked that the award of dates be tabled until the completion of legislation that would restructure racing…

  • Dec. 5 concert will feature Manalapan conductor

    T he Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra will present its holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro. The concert will feature the Qing Yang Dance Studio performing Chinese dance and a community chorus singing excerpts of Handel’s “Messiah.” The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra is an award-winning orchestra based…

  • Cantors concert ensemble will perform in Howell

    HOWELL — The nationally renowned New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will perform at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell, on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The Hanukkah concert will celebrate the completion of a new synagogue building that opened in September. “We eagerly anticipate the unique opportunity to hear the New Jersey Cantors Concert…

  • Holiday events begin Dec. 1

    FREEHOLD — Richard Gatto, CEO of Downtown Freehold, which coordinates activities in downtown Freehold Borough, has announced the Holiday 2010 schedule. The Christmas tree lighting will take place on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. on the plaza in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records building, Main Street. There will be caroling and a…

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