• Emergency repairs slated for Rte. 1 in No. Brunswick

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Traffic on Route 1 in North Brunswick in the vicinity of a bridge over an abandoned Conrail freight line will be detoured to parallel service roads March 6 and 13 to allow crews to make emergency roadway repairs. Route 1 northbound traffic will be detoured to a service road from 4 a.m.…

  • Keith McHeffey fun run March 14

    The KDM Foundation will sponsor the ninth annual Keith McHeffey 3 Mile Fun Run, which kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. Registration begins at 10 a.m. but because of a large turnout, preregistration is recommended by visiting www.raceforum. com/kdm/. The Mad Hatter, located just steps from the finish line at 10 Ocean…

  • ‘Gypsy’

    Sarah Middough (l) portrays the role of Rose and David Samakoff portrays the role of Herbie in the Shore Regional High School production of “Gypsy” on Feb. 22. FRANK GALIPO

  • Shore Regional H.S. hosts Hokusai exhibit

    Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch will be displaying a traveling exhibit featuring the paintings and prints of Hokusai, one of the most famous Japanese painters in history. “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” Art teacher Grace-Anne Bertolami has facilitated the arrival of the giant reproductions during the week of March 1-5. The exhibit…

  • NOTES

    Mary McGowan, Monmouth Beach, competes in the 2010 Two River Erg Challenge held Feb. 28 at the Shrewsbury Borough School gymnasium. CHRIS KELLY The Axelrod Classical Music Festival will be held March 20 and 21 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Avenue, Deal. Tickets are $15 for the opening-night performance and dessert reception;…

  • County library system survey to be 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Even the playing field in school negotiations

    Guest Column • Dr. Marc Gaswirth No major political figure in the state today other than perhaps the new governor, Chris Christie, appears ready to tackle and finally act on a significant public policy question. Can hundreds of local school boards without the financial, professional and legal resources available to them effectively compete today at…

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