• S.B. Senior Center holding June events

    The South Brunswick Senior Center, Route 522, Monmouth Junction, will offer free trips: 10:30 a.m. June 2 to Delicious Orchards, June 9 to Wal-Mart and Burlington Coat Factory, June 16 to the Quakerbridge Mall, June 23 to the food market, and June 30 to Hometown Buffet. There will be a current events discussion group at…

  • S.B. Memorial Day ceremony May 31

    Memorial Day remembrance services will be held 11 a.m. May 31 on the front lawn of the Lt. John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. A ceremonial wreath will be presented to honor those who gave their lives in the United States military, and music will be provided by the South…

  • Teens’ summer art contest at S.B. library

    The South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will hold a summer art contest for teens June 1-25 for grades 6-12. All forms of artwork, including, but not limited to, photography, graphic arts, painting, drawing and sculpture, will be accepted. Each entry must be labeled with the artist’s name, grade and contact phone…

  • Discussion on the Sourlands June 2

    “The Ancient Forest: Native Plants of the Sourlands” will be presented 7:30-9 p.m. June 2 at the education building of the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State park, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston section of South Brunswick. The boulder-strewn ridge of the Sourland Mountain avoided severe disturbance during the Colonial period. It continues to be a sparsely settled…

  • Sea Bright Beach Patrol offers lifeguard program

    The Sea Bright Beach Patrol will once again host a junior lifeguard program during the summer of 2010. The program consists of water safety education, including rip currents, ocean hazards, tides, the importance of keeping physically fit, and general knowledge of lifeguard duties, along with hands-on instruction of lifeguard equipment. All instructors are current members…

  • Shuler-Foster wins twice; meet record for Skove

    Miles Shuler-Foster turned in his fastest times of the spring as the Long Branch sprinter captured the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II Sectional Championships. The two-day meet was held Friday and Saturday at Monmouth Regional High School. Shuler-Foster ran a quick 10.77 in winning the 100 and defeating his…

  • Promising start to 2010 Monmouth Park season

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent Thoroughbred racing returned to the Jersey Shore over the weekend as Monmouth Park opened its doors to launch its historic 65th season. They’re off and racing at Monmouth Park. During Saturday’s Opening Day, jockeys and their racehorses head down the homestretch. This is Monmouth Park’s 65th year of racing. LAUREN CASSELBERRY…

  • on campus •••

    Christopher Broking of West Long Branch has graduated from York University of Pennsylvania, York, Pa., with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, has conferred Bachelor of Science degrees on Erik T. Lovgren of Monmouth Beach, Gary Macmahon of Monmouth Beach and Kevin Jones of Eatontown. Quinnipiac University,…

  • Monmouth University class of 2010

    Top to bottom: Graduates and faculty members make their way to their seats prior to the start of Monmouth University’s commencement ceremony held at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on May 20. Student Marshal Kevin Sanders (r) waits for the procession of graduates to begin. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

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