• Community Y has new logo, leadership

    New branding aims to increase public awareness of Y’s mission BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Community YMCA is among the first local Y’s to make the switch to a new national brand strategy, a move that new President and CEO Lisa Christian said will further the impact the Y has on the community. Joining…

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    Cyclists competing on Sept. 19 in the men’s 35+ race await the start signal at the 2010 Tour de Fair Haven, which aims to raise awareness of the sport of bike racing and benefits the Joan Dancy & PALS (People with ALS) Foundation. More photos on page 26 and at gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Your voice … your vote

    CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH I am always amazed when I talk to young people and they tell me they have not voted. It is a privilege we often take for granted. Now that we are into September, the traditional start date for political campaigns to kick into high gear, the stakes are incredibly high. We…

  • NOTES

    The Monmouth County Park System and the Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club are hosting a square dance open house 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Route 520, Lincroft, not Oct. 1 as was reported. Admission is free. Refreshments provided. No dancing experience is needed. Singles or couples. Children must be…

  • Box City brings homelessness home

    To connect with the experience of homelessness, on Sept. 24 Cardboard Box City “residents, ” made up of more than 10 youth groups, will sleep in a box on the grounds of Monmouth Church of Christ, Tinton Falls, and dine from a soup line. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Family Promise of Monmouth County…

  • Bargains to be found in R.B. Sept. 25

    Red Bank will be transformed once again into “Bargain City” on Sept. 25, when residents participate in the borough’s third annual townwide yard sale. Inspired by the success of Red Bank’s Antiques District, the goal of the event is to encourage the recycling and repurposing of household goods and clothing that might otherwise end up…

  • Viking harriers looking to have impact in state meets

    After a great 2009 season in which the Lady Vikings won the Greater Middlesex Conference Championship and the Red Division crown, South Brunswick’s girls cross country team will be looking to defend those titles in 2010. It won’t be easy, though: the team graduated Lindsey Sample and Sophia Ginez, who went one-two at the GMC.…

  • Local Tennis Teams in Action

    South Brunswick junior Harika Vemulapalli hits a forehand shot back to North Brunswick’s Payal Mehralo (not pictured) during their match in North Brunswick Sept. 15. ERIC SUCAR staff North Brunswick freshman Julie Malavade hits a forehand shot back to South Brunswick’s Gabby Gagliano (not pictured) during their match in North Brunswick Sept. 15. ERIC SUCAR…

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