• Lecture to focus on sports concussions

    CentraState Medical Center is offering a physician lecture, “The Dangers of Sports Related Concussions,” on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The free lecture will be given by Steve Weintraub, DO, sports medicine specialist on staff at CentraState Medical Center and medical…

  • Sayreville ready to battle in GMC Tourney Friday

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Sayreville War Memorial High School wrestling team heads into the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament on Friday at Piscataway after winning the White Division last week with an impressive 48-22 win over Colonia. Several Bombers are looking to make their mark in the GMC, including the team’s three 20-match winners:…

  • Lady Knights hold out hope for NJSIAA berth

    Jackson, a junior, just 58 shy of 1,000 points for h.s. career BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Old Bridge High School girls basketball team needs to win four of the five games remaining before the Feb. 4 cut-off in order to qualify for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament. JEFF GRANIT staff Old Bridge…

  • Acoustic Saturdays at Red Bank Library

    RED BANK — The series of monthly acoustic music concerts held from 2-4 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month at the Red Bank Public Library continues in 2010. The free concerts feature singers, songwriters and acoustic musicians and are hosted by Anton Daub. The schedule is: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 27, April…

  • Classes offered for special-needs youths

    SHREWSBURY — Some children are born with, or later develop, delays in normal talking, moving, learning, or behaving. According to the Shrewsbury Borough School, free programs are available throughout New Jersey to give these children the start they need. Preschool programs for children with disabilities are available for children from 3 to 5 years old…

  • Silent films show ice boating on the Navesink

    RED BANK — “Hoping for a Strong Wind and a Hard Freeze” was the wish of the Navesink River ice boaters filmed by Thomas Edison between 1901 and 1904, a wish that remains true today. The Atrium at Navesink Harbor, in conjunction with the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association (www.navesinkmaritime.org), invites the public to a fascinating…

  • Provident Bank Foundation donates $5K to Wellness Community

    The Provident Bank Foundation has donated a $5,000 grant to The Wellness Community– The Diney Goldsmith Center, Eatontown, for its social support programs for people touched by cancer. The donation from the foundation will directly benefit the organization’s newest program, Living Beyond Cancer, a monthly networking group for long-term cancer survivors. “We are so thankful…

  • NOTES

    Family Resource Assoc Inc. & TECHConnection, Shrewsbury, will hold a clothing drive in the Shrewsbury area Jan. 28 (snow date, Feb. 4). Supporters in the general Monmouth County area wishing to donate clothing, accessories and linens may call 732-446-4041 or email to fraclothingdrive@ gmail.com. ***** A preview and reception for the Library Lovers Book sale…

  • Fun Run

    Above: Oceanport’s Ken Koenig (31), Oceanport, runs along the Long Branch oceanfront during the New Jersey Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Winter Warm-Up Fun Run on Jan. 24. Below: Lauren Koenig, Red Bank, is ahead of the pack during the run, which raised funds for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.…

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