• NEHS receives grant for equine therapy

    PLUMSTED — New Egypt High School has been selected to receive a grant from the Teachers Insurance Plan of New Jersey to provide special-needs students with equineassisted therapy. The grant is part of the Cash for Quotes grant program. “The Cash for Quotes program is giving these students a great opportunity,” said Tom Chemris, a…

  • Howell will host ‘Battle of Champions’

    On April 22 at 7 p.m., Howell High School will host a competition between the six schools of the Freehold Regional High School District. Serving as the arena for the event will be the main gymnasium of the high school. Prior to this event, each of the six schools hosted its own individual competition, known…

  • Wine tasting supports 2010 Relay for Life

    There will be a wine tasting at Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt, on April 23, with proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. The New Egypt area Relay for Life invites everyone over age 21 to this fundraising event. The wine-tasting event will be held 7-9 p.m. and include samplings of six local…

  • Jackson Tea Party endorses Reina

    JACKSON — The Jackson Tea Party, a member of the New Jersey Tea Parties United, has announced its support for the re-election of Jackson Mayor Michael Reina. Reina is seeking the four-year mayor’s term in the May 11 municipal election. According to a press release from the Jackson Tea Party, as mayor, Reina has restored…

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    • A spring tricky tray hosted by the Jackson Chapter of Deborah will be held on April 23 at VFW Post 4703, 54 Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Admission is $3. Proceeds will go to the Deborah Foundation, Browns Mills. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. No one under age 18 admitted. Details: 732-928-0077. • A scrapbooking…

  • Students get visit from Israeli soldier

    Students of Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood recently learned what it is like to be a recruit in the Israeli army. Amit Shuker, an Israeli army officer, visited the intermediate department students and quickly changed the tone of his visit from light-hearted to serious business as the students followed his commands. Dressed in his fatigues,…

  • Free companionship offered to seniors

    Community Services Inc. of Ocean County provides friendly visitors and/or telephone calls to people age 60 and older at no charge. The service helps to provide companionship as well as a sense of security and well-being for senior citizens who are homebound. Volunteers and those who want to sign up for the free services can…

  • Poker run slated for Jackson Elks lodge

    Jackson Elks Lodge 2744, 1059 East Veterans Highway, Jackson, will host its sixth annual Dolores Waldrop Poker Run and Pig Roast 1-6 p.m. May 22. Tickets for the poker run and picnic are $20 per person, or $15 per person for the picnic only. Admission includes food, beer and live music by Sundance. Tickets: 732-363-4101.

  • Monmouth Academy reaches third round

    Continuing their winning streak in round two, the academic team from Monmouth Academy, Howell, is moving on to the third round of MSG Varsity’s “The Challenge,” an academic quiz show designed to test students’ knowledge in a Jeopardy-style format. The third round match will air on April 29 at 6:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity —…

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