• Children’s coat drive planned in Freehold

    The Rotary Club of Freehold is collecting new or gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18. Garments may be dropped off to Derek Eldridge at Ameriprise Financial, 22 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold Township, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Jan. 4-22. The items will…

  • Volunteers honored by grand chancellor

    The grand chancellor of the state of New Jersey, the Honorable Harold Weinstein, presented Supreme Lodge Volunteer Awards on Nov. 12 to three members of Covered Bridge Lodge Knights of Pythias. The awards were part of the program initiated by Supreme Chancellor Dan Cowan of California to recognize two million volunteer hours by members of…

  • Jersey Shore Rose Society slates meeting

    The Jersey Shore Rose Society, an affiliate of the American Rose Society, will hold a meeting from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Hamilton First Aid Building, 3600 Route 33, Neptune. At the meeting, Pat Bilson will discuss rose arrangements. A beginners’ clinic conducted by consulting Rosarians will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.…

  • Dinner fundraiser planned

    The Freehold Fire Department and the Sons of the American Legion are sponsoring a fundraising dinner for firefighter Billy Anderson from 4-9 p.m. Jan. 16 at the American Legion, 62 W. Main St., Freehold. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Take-out will be available. Details: 732-462- 0164.

  • Art society to meet

    The Art Society of Monmouth County will hold its monthly meeting at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., Monmouth Beach, on Jan. 20, Everyone interested in art is welcome. The meeting starts with social networking at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., guest speaker Mare Akana will give a presentation on making face masks.…

  • Students of all ages to perform at recital

    Judie Jensen, proprietor of Expressions and Reflections, will present her seventh annual student recital on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. The recital will be held at the Millstone Township Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone Township, and is open to the public. This year’s opening sequence highlights the participation of the McGuire Air Force…

  • Band seeks donations for clothing drive

    The Marlboro Middle School Jazz Band and Show Choir will hold a clothing drive fundraiser on Jan. 30 at the Marlboro Middle School, 355 Route 520, Marlboro. Items needed are gently used clothing (men’s, women’s and children’s), linens, stuffed animals and toys. Clothing should be in welltied garbage bags, toys should be in cardboard boxes.…

  • Ever want to slap a landlord? Apparently we do.

    Bloopers • ADELE YOUNG At this time every year, we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into a few of Greater Media Newspapers’ publications during the previous year. Damning with faint praise One of our Word on the Street respondents…

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