• For some men, the other woman is just a voice

    CODA GREG BEAN It turns out I’m relatively normal after all — at least in this contentious regard. And it pleases me to know that my wife and I aren’t the first happily married couple to have a disagreement about the other woman in a husband’s life (at least a dissent that won’t ultimately involve…

  • ‘Rock to Prevent’ concert takes place Aug. 11

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Prevention First will host its second annual benefit concert, “Rock to Prevent,” on Wednesday, Aug. 11, in Festival Plaza at Pier Village in Long Branch. The concert highlights the spirit of youth and community and inspires young people to write, play music and find their own voice, according to a press release…

  • ‘Letters About Literature’ essay winners honored

    Six Monmouth County students were among the finalists in the “Letters About Literature” essay contest at a special reception last week sponsored by the New Jersey Center for the Book. Each year, the New Jersey Center for the Book and 50 other state centers join with the Library of Congress in sponsoring the essay competition…

  • stork club •••

    Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announces the birth of a daughter May 6 to Rocio J. Ramirez-Flores and Severiano Vazquez of Little Silver. Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following births: May 14, a boy to Helene and Ross Shapiro of Red Bank, and May 26, a boy to Patricia J. and Gregory…

  • in the service •••

    Coast Guard Seaman Meghan C. Rooney, daughter of Maryjane Gallo of Little Silver and Charles H. Rooney of Sea Bright, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May. During the eight-week training program, Rooney completed a vigorous training curriculum consisting of academics and practical instruction on water safety and survival,…

  • Community can experience living history at WWII center

    Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will present a 65th anniversary commemoration, “Last Battles in the Pacific – 1945” and “The Start of a New War – 1950.” The free community event will be held on June 26 beginning at noon at the Warner Student Life Center on the…

  • Locals draw line in the sand over drilling

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Beach-goers hold hands as part of a protest organized by Hands Across the Sand. The event at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park beach in Long Branch on June 26 was part of a worldwide gathering to protest off-shore oil drilling. ERIC SUCAR staff LONG BRANCH — A lifelong county resident was…

  • Camp close to home this summer

    Enjoy the fun of camping under the stars at the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. The campground features 64 wooded campsites (52 which can be reserved, while 12 are available on a first-come basis). All campsites are pull-through and feature water and electric hookups. The facility…

  • CBA begins construction on new library, science labs

    Phase two of Project 50th expected to be completed by September 2011 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The campus of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, is undergoing a three-phase renovation as part of Project 50th. Ground was broken June 12 for the new library and science facility. MIDDLETOWN — After celebrating its 50th anniversary, administrators at…

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