• Mayor: Volunteers earn Mid’twn top cities ranking

    Twp. one of only four N.J. towns to make Money magazine list BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Astrong sense of community and volunteerism has earned Middletown Township a coveted spot on a national ranking of America’s best small cities. A volunteer firefighter gives pointers to a youngster during Middletown Day. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP…

  • New York City children get a breath of fresh air

    For many, visit to NJ is first time outside of city BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Twelve-year-old Marcus Brooks of Brooklyn, N.Y., loves the beach — and for one week only, he’ll get to soak up the sand and the sun free of charge. Julie Shell, of Matawan, greets Jade Gallo, of Woodhaven, Queens, as…

  • International films at Middletown library

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN A series of acclaimed international films about youth will be screened on Tuesday evenings in August in the airconditioned Community Room of the Middletown Main Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. Light refreshments will be served. • Aug. 3, 7 p.m., “Bacheha-Yeaseman” (Children of Heaven), PG, Iran, 1997; • Aug. 10,…

  • Health Commission’s site a helpful resource

    The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1’s website, www.mcrhc.org, has a complete listing of all area schedules for fall free rabies clinics and flu/pneumonia clinics. For a schedule, click on the “Health Services” tab at the top of the home page. The website is also a resource for current news and advisories, environmental issues,…

  • Volunteers needed for NJ Blood Services

    NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is to assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and to watch for postdonation reactions.…

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    The New Egypt Bohemians, an under-10 boys travel soccer team, made its debut in the Beach Blast competition in Wildwood a smashing success. The Bohemians won their division, the Surf Division, and each player took home a Tiki trophy. The team members are Trevor Hogan, Sean O’Neill, Neal Flogel, Dominic Eosso, Colin Pritchard, Jacob Aaronson,…

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    Adult baseball players and teams are wanted for the Amateur Baseball Association of New Jersey. The league fielded more than 140 teams in the spring and summer in northern and central New Jersey. The ABA will have multiple wood and metal skill-level leagues. The leagues play mainly on Sunday, with some Saturday games. The fall…

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