• Michael’s Feat will mark 10 years of aid to families

    On July 31 from 1-5 p.m. a crowd of more than 300 people is expected to gather at YMCA Camp Arrowhead, Route 520, Marlboro, for the Michael’s Feat 10th annual family picnic to help families of seriously ill newborns. In doing so, these families will help kick off a 10th anniversary celebration for Michael’s Feat,…

  • City approves budget, prepares for future

    Mehlhorn: Future budgets likely to call for layoffs BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — With four new City Council members in place, Finance Director Ronald Mehlhorn Sr. doesn’t see their job being any easier than the old council’s. Mehlhorn said that the administration spent the last two months preparing budget projections for 2011…

  • Food pantry: Have wheels, will travel this summer

    Mobile food bank unit to target senior citizens BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Minnie Daniels, 82, walks 1.2 miles to Foodtown to get her groceries. With so many seniors, like Daniels, struggling to find transportation and funds to buy food, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties unveiled its mobile pantry last week. Volunteers for…

  • New Long Branch council takes office

    City clerk announces Sept. 1 retirement BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer For the first time in nearly two decades, the Long Branch City Council has four new faces on the dais. The newly elected Long Branch City Council: Mary Jane Celli (l-r), Michael Sirianni, Kate Billings, John Pallone and Joy Bastelli, listen as incumbent Mayor…

  • Photo

    Andrew Ricci is among the local artists, music makers, poets, writers, photographers and others participating in Art Hits the Streets, a celebration of the arts sponsored by Imagine Long Branch and held along Broadway in downtown Long Branch on June 26. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • July events at Ocean Township Library

    The Ocean Township Library will host events for children, adults and families during July. The Family Film Series will be presented on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Pick up free tickets one week in advance. July 15: “Where the Wild Things Are” July 22: “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” July 29: “Toy Story 2” On…

  • ‘Landscapes/Seascapes/Local Scenes’

    The Guild of Creative Art will host an opening reception for “Landscapes/Seascapes/Local Scenes” on Sunday, July 11,,3-5 p.m. This exhibit includes a variety of mixed media artwork by many members of the guild. Vicky Culver photo collage “Belmar” The exhibit, which will end on July 28, includes paintings created en plein air in oil, pastel…

  • BlueClaws to retire Ryan Howard’s number

    Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, the first member of the Lakewood BlueClaws ever to play in the Major Leagues, will return to Lakewood on Sept. 2 to have his uniform number 29 retired by the team. Howard, who was a BlueClaws first baseman in 2002, hit .280 with 19 home runs and 87 RBIs.…

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