• Monmouth Ski Club to meet Dec. 2

    The Monmouth Ski Club will hold its next monthly meeting on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. at The Wild Rover, 153 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank. All members and prospective new members are welcome. For more information, call 732-938-4272.

  • Holiday Express will brighten up the holidays

    This year Holiday Express kicked off its 23rd season on Nov. 9 and will travel to a record-setting 81 locations delivering music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those in need. The nonprofit — comprised of more than 1,600 volunteers, including 150 musicians — visits the mentally and physically ill, the homeless, the hungry,…

  • Proudly display American flag

    A flag hangs on the wall of names during the Veterans Day ceremony that was held at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel, Nov. 11. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR This is in response to Ray Kalainikas’ letter, “Pledging Allegiance to Flag is Self-destructive.” Sorry Ray you feel that way. Think about it — if…

  • City official proposes raising fees to increase revenues

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city may raise various fees in an effort to raise revenue. Kevin Hayes, Long Branch the code enforcement official, proposed a series of ordinance changes during the Nov. 10 City Council workshop meeting including an increase in the permit fees for certificates of occupancy (CO). “I…

  • Veterans Day

    Clockwise from top left: Family members take part in an “In Memory” induction ceremony for U.S. Army veteran Patrick Palumbo, who served in Vietnam. Guest speaker Col. Chris McGowan addresses the audience during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on Nov. 11. Veterans, family members and guests…

  • ‘Bringing People Home’ targets housing crisis

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Rev. Terrance Porter, president of the Red Bank Affordable Housing Corp., discusses the borough’s Cedar Crossing Project at a luncheon on Nov. 12 dedicated to raising awareness about the issue of affordable housing in Monmouth County. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA J MARSH A network of nonprofits and faith communities…

  • Football rivalries keep tradition alive

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer MATT DENTON The staples of Thanksgiving have always included family, turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and high school football for many across New Jersey. What was once a traditional game for virtually every high school across the state is becoming a rarer occurrence as many of the rivalry games have been…

  • Bulletin Board

    – After Hours Networking slated for Nov. 19 at Gold Coast Cadillac The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Area Chamber of Commerce will be co-mingling at an After Hours Networking event, hosted by Gold Coast Cadillac in the Oakhurst section of Ocean, Nov. 19. Gold Coast will provide hors d’oeuvres from…

  • Car buyers deeper in debt

    New-vehicle sales are up, but so are transaction prices, loan terms and monthly payments By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While new-car sales continue to skyrocket — the National Automobile Dealers Association in McLean, Va., predicts that close to 17 million units will be delivered to customers this year, which is the highest number recorded since…

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