• YMCAs recognize teens who won’t tolerate intolerance

    Students, pastor stress making a positive impact on surroundings BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer The YMCAs of Monmouth County recognized the two winning students of its annual scholarship award at the 21st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast Memorial on Jan. 18 Reem Alsalman and Jennifer Cecilione Jennifer Cecilione, of Tinton Falls, and Reem…

  • Hawks miss out on golden opportunity

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer It certainly was an up and down couple of days for the Monmouth University men’s basketball team. The Hawks, who have been one of the Northeast Conference’s hotter teams in recent weeks, won their fifth straight game last Thursday, putting them into position to reach the .500 mark, and more…

  • BCC basketball coaches reach 200 career wins

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer One of Napoleon’s famous mantras is “One bad general is better than two good ones.” Marianne Campacci Don’t tell that to Brookdale Community College. Eleven years ago then- Athletic Director Jack Ryan did the unthinkable. He hired two head coaches, Marianne Campacci and Joanne Cobb, for the women’s basketball program.…

  • Blue Devils look to take the next step

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer For years, the Shore Regional High School girls basketball team has been one of the better teams in the Shore Conference. Unfortunately, its solid play has often been overshadowed by the exploits of some nearby teams that collectively represent some of the state’s premier programs (Red Bank Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven,…

  • Going the distance

    Clockwise from left: Monmouth University senior Kelly Dantley competes in the shot put during a track and field meet with Rider University held at Monmouth’s Multi-Purpose Activity Center in West Long Branch. Monmouth senior Shawn Sabo competes in the shot put during the meet on Jan. 14. Monmouth sophomore Chris Taiwo (l) and sophomore Geoff…

  • Brick residents in ‘Man of La Mancha’

    Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal, will present “Man of La Mancha,” Feb. 11-21. Performances will be 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 13 and 20; and 3 p.m. Feb. 14 and 21. An opening-night festival will be 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 11, and include sangria, Spanish foods, and products for the home and garden for…

  • Brick Township police offer drug hotline

    The Brick Township Police Department provides a “drug hotline” for residents to report drug-related activity. The hotline was established as a means of providing the public with the opportunity to anonymously report drug activities in their neighborhood. It is answered and monitored by detectives assigned to the Drug Enforcement Unit. Messages are checked on a…

  • Church to offer soup kitchen

    The First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Route 88, Brick, will serve a soup kitchen on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. There is no charge.

  • Homebound can now enjoy library services

    Homebound Ocean County residents can borrow from the rich collection of the Ocean County Library and have those materials delivered to their home free of charge through the library’s Home Borrowers Service. The service is available to Ocean County residents who are permanently or temporarily disabled or who lack transportation. A medical note is not…

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