• Solomon Schechter slates Casino Night

    Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, located in Marlboro, will hold a Casino Night 7 p.m. Feb. 20, at the Marlboro Jewish Center, School Road West, Marlboro. The evening will feature professional casino-style gaming, hors d’oeuvres, prizes, a dessert buffet and limited open bar. The cost is $150 per couple or $80 per…

  • Women’s Club to host St. Patrick’s party

    A St. Patrick’s Day Party sponsored by the Howell Women’s Club, will be held from 7-11 p.m. March 13 at the Woodlake Country Club, New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood. Ticket price of $40 per person includes a buffet dinner including corned beef and cabbage, music, and two tickets for the Pot of Gold gift raffle. Additional…

  • Penny collection to help local charity

    Manalapan Girl Scout Junior Troop 331, a troop of 9-year-old girls, will hold a penny collection through May 1. All money collected will be donated to a local charity. To arrange a coin pickup, contact Rona at ronapollera@ yahoo.com.

  • Poker tournament at Forsgate March 7

    Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, will hold a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament March 7. Doors open at 2 p.m. A seminar at 2:30 p.m. will be led by “Ultimate Poker” host and teacher Dr. Richard Lederer, a poker player and author of more than 30 books who is also the father of…

  • Business Briefs

    A Zumba launch party with Christine Leone will be held at Step By Step Dance Studio, 490 Route 33 west, Millstone Township, on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a fun and exciting workout full of high-energy and calorie-burning routines. Receive a discount and free Zumba gifts for signing up at the launch party. The…

  • Snowy day memories

    Around Town • AMY ROSEN On a snowy day as I gaze at the beauty that Mother Nature has placed before my eyes, my mind drifts back to childhood memories of frolicking in the pure white powder and magical moments. Who am I kidding? In my mind’s eye, that is what I would like to…

  • Is it foolish to want it all?

    Girl Talk • CLARE MARIE CELANO Sometimes when women are in an intimate conversation with one another, we let something slip Sthat we never thought we’d say. In a recent conversation with two friends at two separate times, both women mentioned they were still waiting for the “prince” to arrive on their doorsteps. I know…

  • No jobs, but at least we have open space

    Guest Column • Jeff Kneler This is a response to Greg Bean’s recent column “Preserving Farm for Open Space Would Be a Winner.” Our state and others are like a beehive with honeycombs of municipalities, each an integral part of the cumulative prosperity that feeds the hive. When “bees” could no longer produce, as open…

  • After storm column, some readers ask, ‘Where funny?’

    Coda • GREG BEAN I’ll say this for myself: when I make a mistake, it’s a doozy. Regular readers will remember that last week, I spent a lot of time making fun of the hysterical media build-up to the storm they were calling the “Snowpocalypse,” which turned out to be kind of a dud, at…

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