• N.J. voters say ‘yes’ to open space initiative

    The pipeline for the purchase of open space — with the goal of preventing that land from being developed — remains open in the Garden State. On Election Day, Nov. 3, a majority of people who went to the polls, by a count of 52 percent to 48 percent, voted to continue funding to the…

  • In the Service

    Ryan B. Murphy has graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. A 2006 graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven High School, Rumson, he is a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. The cadet is the son of Mark B. and…

  • Applications taken for Martino Scholarship

    The Goddard School has announced that it is accepting applications for its annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, with application deadline Feb. 12. The scholarship is given to one Goddard alumnus each year. Students interested in applying must be graduates of The Goddard School pre-kindergarten and/or kindergarten programs. Applicants must be in their junior…

  • Holocaust exhibit to open at museum

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The winner of three awards, “The Exhibit: A Journey to Life,” opened at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County on Nov. 8. This multimedia, interactive exhibit teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through the life experiences of local Holocaust survivors, and fosters awareness and activism to address genocide and human rights…

  • Local company partners with Habitat for Humanity

    TINTON FALLS — A.J. Perri, a local heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical company, has been an active participant with local Habitat for Humanity projects for the past several years. When a Habitat for Humanity house is being built in the area, the company handles the heating and air conditioning for the home, donating equipment, materials…

  • ‘A Celebration of Community Spirit’ tonight

    The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC), Red Bank, is holding its 2009 Spinnaker Award dinner tonight, Nov. 12. Now in its 18th year, the Spinnaker Awards honor businesses and individuals who “make life better for everyone in eastern Monmouth County.” The 2009 Spinnaker honorees are: Volunteer of the Year: Tom Hayes. The award…

  • ‘Evening at the Shore’

    ERIC SUCAR staff Shore Regional High School seniors Tyler Gimble and Polly Goncalves saunter down the runway during an “Evening at the Shore” fashion show held at the West Long Branch school on Nov. 4. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • In stride

    CHRIS KELLY staff Dawn Wilcox (552), Little Silver, runs along the Long Branch beachfront Nov. 7 during the Beauty and the Beach Run, a benefit for Aslan Youth Ministries in Red Bank. CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Two O’port Council seats won by GOP

    Incumbent, running mate finish ahead of Dem challenger BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer William Johnson OCEANPORT — Voters in Oceanport elected two Republicans on Nov. 3 to fill two seats that were up for election on the Borough Council. Voters overwhelmingly voted to re-elect incumbentWilliamJohnson to another term and selected his running mate Gerald Bertekap…

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