• Housing fair to be held Jan. 23 at library

    The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, will host a Get Help With Housing Information Fair 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23. The event will provide answers to many types of housing issues. Area residents will have an opportunity to meet and talk with representatives from governmental agencies and…

  • Various day trips offered through OCC

    Ocean County College (OCC), Toms River, is offering the following day trips: •Discovery Titanic Artifact Exhibition in Times Square, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Cost: $89. • Chocolate Covered February with buffet lunch at The Hotel Hershey’s Circular Dining Room, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Cost: $139. • “Wicked” with lunch…

  • Wrestling event will benefit foundation

    The New Jersey Chapter of The Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America will team up with the National Wrestling Superstars at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Brick Elks Lodge, 2491 Hooper Ave. On the bill will be Ken Anderson, known as “Mr. Kennedy,” the tag team known as The Nigerian Nightmares, Salvatore Sincere, and…

  • BCCT will hold auditions Jan. 23

    Brick Children’s Community Theatre (BCCT), a nonprofit community theater group dedicated to the children of Ocean and Monmouth counties, will hold auditions for its spring show Jan. 23 at the Brick Town Civic Center, Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. Audition times are 2:15 p.m. for ages 4-6, 3:30 p.m. for ages 7-11, and 5 p.m. for…

  • Benefit concert for FoodBank Jan. 30

    The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will present the seventh annual benefit concert for the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties on Jan. 30 at the Ocean Grove Youth Temple, Pilgrim Pathway and McClintock Street, Ocean Grove. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. The concert will…

  • OceanFirst will begin annual food drive

    OceanFirst Bank will conduct its annual food drive through Jan. 27. Nonperishable items may be dropped off at the bank’s following branches: Brick Branch, 321 Chambers Bridge Road; Pavilion Branch, 70 Brick Blvd.; and Adamston Branch, 385 Adamston Road. All donations will help support the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For more information, call…

  • Monthly meeting to be held by AARP

    AARP Chapter 2920, Point Pleasant, will hold its monthly meeting 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. The meeting will have a valentine entertainment program. New members are always welcome. For additional information, call 732-785-3347.

  • Ocean County snowman contest under way

    Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a Snowman Photo Contest for snowmen built this winter. Awards will be given for the most original snowman, best traditional snowman and “Just for Kids Under Five.” All snowmen must be built this winter season. Mail your photo by March 31 to Ocean County Parks and Recreation,…

  • Local nurse, student among earthquake survivors

    Riverview nurse: ‘I’m not a hero’ BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The impact of the devastating Haitian earthquake has affected many area residents, including two locals who survived the temblor, as well as those who are responding with an outpouring of support for the earthquake victims. Left: Lindsay Doran (front row, second from left) pictured…

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