• Monmouth County cleanup areas

    Aberdeen – Fisherman’s Parking Lot at Cliffwood Beach Asbury Park – Convention Hall at the Boardwalk – Site sponsored by Monmouth County Association of Realtors Atlantic Highlands – Harbor parking lot on First Ave. Avon – Pavilion at Norwood & Ocean Aves. Belmar – (2 Sites) 1. Belmar Fishing Club, First Ave.; 2. 16th Avenue…

  • Plastic lids, cigarette butts top litter list for ’09 Beach Sweeps

    Spring 2010 Beach Sweeps set for Saturday, marking COA’s 25th anniversary BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer From bottle caps to plastic bags — even mannequin legs with socks — a bevy of trash and litter was collected along the Jersey Shore coastline by volunteers from Clean Ocean Action (COA), a local environmental coalition. The organization…

  • Opening day

    Members of the Fair Haven River Dogs take part in the Fair Haven baseball parade on Saturday, April 17. The baseball and softball players started the march at Sickles School and made their way to Fair Haven Fields where the opening day ceremonies were held. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Photos

    Clockwise from above: Point Road School children decorated nearly 500 grocery bags with Earth Day messages and presented their bags to Sickles Market owner Bob Sickles during an Earth Day event on April 14. Hannah McLoone (Boston shirt) and Lauren Paolino (r) hold up their bags along with fellow classmates. Art teacher Dale Dvorak (l)…

  • Beck responds to proposed tax on Red Bank nonprofits

    Officials share concerns and explore options BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer RED BANK — N.J. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) said she shares Councilman Michael DuPont’s concern that residents are shouldering a disproportionate tax burden because of the large number of nonprofits in the borough. “I share your concern about the additional burden carried by…

  • T.F. Board of Ed. welcomes Navy’s action on Earle housing

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Board of Education officials welcomed news last week that the U.S. Navy is negotiating a settlement with a developer that would avoid privatization of housing at Earle Naval Weapons Station in Colts Neck. Tinton Falls Board of Education President Pete Karavites said in an interview last week…

  • Jazz concert pays tribute to pre-war jazz and blues

    RED BANK — Mike Barris & Friends will play a rousing tribute to such pre-war jazz and blues stars as Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Bessie Smith on Friday, April 30, as the Reckless Steamy Nights series continues at the Woman’s Club of Red Bank. Making its eighth appearance in the Jersey Shore Jazz &…

  • Opening day

    Jake Rallo, 10, sings the national anthem during the opening-day ceremonies at Fair Haven Fields on Saturday. The celebration followed the annual Fair Haven Baseball parade and included appearances by Mayor Mike Halfacre and former Cincinnati Reds player Keith Glauber. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • County park system celebrates 50 years of preservation

    Director to discuss future plans at ‘tea and talk’ on Sunday BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Monmouth County Park System is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with an appreciation of the past and an eye toward the future. Manasquan Reservoir, Howell Currently, the park system consists of 14,500 acres spread across 38 sites,…

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