• Falcon wrestlers conclude careers by placing at state tournament

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Bill Jacoutot sighed and thought about what might be if he could coach Sam Emburgia and Marc Tyson just one more year. Above: Monroe High Scool’s Sam Emburgia (top) grapples with Mike Morales of Brick Memorial in their 135-poiund quarterfinal match at the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament held at Boardwalk Hall…

  • Applications taken for SWCS scholarship

    The Firman E. Bear Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), Somerset, is now accepting applications for the $1,000 The Edward R. Hall/Robert R. Hanna Scholarship. Application deadline is April 15. The scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in natural resource conservation, environmental science or a related field. For a list…

  • Volunteer gardening workshop in April

    The Monmouth County Park System invites volunteers to help garden at several park locations, including Thompson Park, Lincroft; Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck; and Huber Woods Park and Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown. New volunteers (ages 14 and up) are invited to attend a tree- and shrub-pruning workshop. Participants have two opportunities to attend the workshop,…

  • Scholarships to be awarded in 2010

    Freehold Soil Conservation District will award three $2,000 scholarships to students majoring in a conservation-related field in the summer of 2010. The Neal Munch, Mac Clark and Bill Schauer scholarships are awarded annually to honor their years of dedicated and distinguished service to the Freehold Soil Conservation District and to conservation. This will mark the…

  • BlueClaws event for fans with food allergies

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Allergy and Asthma Support Group of Central New Jersey (AASG-CNJ) will host a fundraising event at the June 6 LakewoodBlueClaws game at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The BlueClaws will have ingredients lists available for every food item sold. That day, all items sold at the concession stands…

  • County library survey extended

    The Monmouth County Library System will extend its community survey on programming for at least two more months, in order to reach as many Monmouth County residents as possible, according to Renee B. Swartz, Monmouth County Library Commission chair. The county-wide survey of library patrons and residents began Feb. 1. The 12-question survey asks patrons…

  • N.J. offering rebates on new appliances

    The state of New Jersey has $8.3 million available in rebate funds for homeowners interested in replacing old, inefficient appliances with qualifying new, energy-efficient Energy Star-rated appliances. This program, which was launched Feb. 1, is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More than 70 percent of the…

  • Scholarship aimed at conservation students

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society is sponsoring up to $3,000 in scholarships for the fall 2010 semester. The Ted Engberg Memorial Scholarship will be offered to Monmouth County high school spring graduates who will be continuing their education this fall in a field related to conservation. Up to two $1,500 scholarships will be offered. Criteria…

  • Business Briefs

    Gov. Chris Christie will discuss his administration’s ongoing agenda in Trenton as the featured speaker at NAIOP New Jersey’s Chapter meeting on March 25 at The Heldrich, New Brunswick. The event will begin with registration, networking and a buffet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Christie will speak about topics such…

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