• U.S. Army All-Shore Classic features an array of talent

    Matawan Regional H.S. hosts Monmouth vs. Ocean summer football game The Monmouth County all-star football team that will go up against the best graduated high school seniors from Ocean County on July 16 in the U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic will not be lacking firepower. The 33rd edition of the game that pits the best…

  • Friends honor longtime employee at Lakehurst

    Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst recently held a service at the Engineering Complex Quadrangle dedicating the Perry DiGiovanniantonio Conference Room 103 in Building 596. More than 60 employees and former employees honored DiGiovanniantonio, who died in December at age 88. DiGiovanniantonio, whose career began as an apprentice shipfitter at 50 cents an hour…

  • A promise made; a promise kept

    Millstone resident’s theater company will produce shows to benefit charities BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Two weeks before her younger brother Larry died from melanoma, Laurie Edwards promised him she would do something really good with her life. Edwards wanted to make a difference in honor of her brother. She wanted to work…

  • Howell Day celebration

    Youngsters search for the perfect combination of colors as they create sand art during the annual Howell Day celebration held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on July 10. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Local skateboarding scene kicking into high gear

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Local interest in skateboarding seems to be on the rise, and one area resident has gotten involved in the sport by creating a line of skateboarding products. Kelsey Arcoleo, 20, started Liberation Skateboards when he was 18 years old. The business features a full line of skateboarding products. Kelsey Arcoleo, 20,…

  • Writer wins Ippy award for latest Pine Barrens work

    Karen F. Riley of New Egypt is completing third book about famous N.J. region BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Karen F. Riley PLUMSTED — Karen F. Riley, a resident of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, recently received an independent publisher book award, known as an Ippy, for her book “Voices in the Pines: True Stories…

  • ‘Landscapes/Seascapes/Local Scenes’

    The Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, is hosting an exhibit titled “Landscapes/ Seascapes/Local Scenes.” This exhibit includes a variety of mixed media artwork by many members of the guild. Vicky Culver photo collage “Belmar” The exhibit, which will run through July 28, includes paintings created en plein air in oil, pastel and acrylic, and in…

  • Peanuts gang presents musical at Strand

    The historic Strand Center for the Arts, Lakewood, will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” on July 16-17 at 8 p.m. and July 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children. A service charge will be added. Group discounts are available. For ticket reservations, visit www.strand.org or call 877-772-5425.

  • Board does not reach decision on Jackson commercial plan

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A hearing on the proposed construction of Pinewood Village, a commercial enterprise, has been carried to the Sept. 1 meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. Testimony regarding the application was presented at the June 16 meeting of the zoning board. Pinewood Village is proposed to be…

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