• Jewish contributions to American culture celebrated throughout May

    Explore Jewish American heritage throughout May, the month that the nation recognizes the more than 350- year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. By congressional resolution and presidential proclamation, May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This monthlong celebration aims to raise the national consciousness regarding contributions Jewish Americans have made to our country’s heritage,…

  • Science brings the story to life

    Clockwise from top: Madeline Aylward, 8, of Allentown helps Andrew Piccirillo tell a story using science during the Piccirillo Sciencetelling event held at the Allentown Public Library on April 15. Piccirillo generates suspense, anticipation and excitement among the library patrons with a story. Children serve as science experiment assistants. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Plastic lids, cigarette butts top litter list for 2009 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…

  • Charleston Springs Golf Course rates high

    Hominy Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck, which is operated by the Monmouth County Park System, was recently named Readers’ Favorite Golf Course by New Jersey Monthly magazine. Designed by golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Hominy Hill is regularly named one of New Jersey’s top public courses. This well-maintained course has hosted two USGA…

  • CentraState Medical Center initiates robotic surgery

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Dr. Troy Sukkarieh, MD (left, forefront) and his partner Dr. Alexander Kirshenbaum have brought robotic surgery to CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, with the purchase of the da Vinci Surgical System. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A robot is now on call waiting to assist surgeons in the operating room at CentraState Medical…

  • Election donations may be seen online

    For the first time, people can now perform instant lookups of donations to local school board elections through the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Internet website, Executive Director Jeff Brindle announced. “One of my main goals is to make it easier for the public to track contributions to local candidates,” said Brindle. “Adding more…

  • Survey says new residential development market is stable

    The Monmouth County Planning Board has released its “New Residential Development 2009” report, the latest annual survey of the county’s new residential construction. The report shows that the typical new non-age restricted single-family home in Monmouth County in 2009 was priced at $625,000, had 3,414 square feet of floor space, and was situated on a…

  • Muslim and Jewish ‘Tug of War Tour’ makes local stop

    Muslim and Jewish artists will come together to perform on April 25 at Freehold Township High School, 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Sponsored by Congregation Kol Am, the Tug of War Tour features original hip-hop and spoken word from dynamic artists: Iranian-Israeli rap duo Mazzi and Sneakas, Vanessa Hidary also known as the Hebrew Mamita…

  • Monmouth budget adopted

    County tax rate up one cent to about 24 cents per $100 of assessed value The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a $493 million budget for 2010, an increase of 1.21 percent over last year. The 4-1 vote came after the board adopted an amendment to reduce the proposed tax levy by $3…

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