• Livestrong Day at center Oct. 2

    The Wellness Community — The Diney Goldsmith Center, Eatontown, will present a Livestrong Day: A Taste of Wellness at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2. The free event for cancer survivors will feature programs such as “Welcome to Wellness,” yoga, qi gong and guided imagery. Livestrong Day was created by Lance Armstrong and is celebrated on…

  • Monmouth Regional district charged with discrimination

    Former superintendent also named in suits brought by three female employees BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Lawsuits filed on behalf of three female employees of Monmouth Regional High School charge the regional school district and several administrators with discrimination based on age, sex and race. The suits were filed in U.S. District Court in Trenton…

  • John Tillman

    Mr. Tillman, 63, of Long Branch, died Sept. 11, 2009. He was a handyman. Mr. Tillman is survived by a daughter, Nicole Thomas; his mother, Ella Tillman; two sisters, Mary Johnson and Kari Tillman; three brothers, James, Arthur and Nat Tillman; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Flock Funeral Home, Long Branch.

  • AARP will fight for most sensible health reform

    Iam a long-term AARP member and volunteer who is carefully following the discussion on health care reform. AARP is fighting for all of us and our families. They are fighting to protect Medicare benefits for seniors and to ensure that our children have the health care coverage they need when it is their turn to…

  • Flu clinic for Long Branch residents Oct. 3

    Long Branch Health Department and Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNA) will hold a flu immunization clinic 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 3 at Long Branch Middle School, Indiana and Bath Avenues. The vaccine is for seasonal flu only and will be available for residents 18 and older. Individuals should consult with a physician about eligibility…

  • Advocate for ‘voiceless victims’ is honored in D.C.

    MCSPCA’s Amato recognized by National Humane Society BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) was honored in Washington, D.C., last week for his continued dedication to what he calls the "voiceless victims" of senseless violence. Lazarus was rescued by…

  • Robert V. Tomasulo

    Mr. Tomasulo, 80, of Long Branch, died Sept. 17, 2009, at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. He was the assistant superintendent of weights and measures for Monmouth County for 20 years, retiring in 1980. Mr. Tomasulo is survived by his wife of 59 years, Theresa Primavera Tomasulo; a daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Dr. Richard…

  • Why doesn’t Congress have president’s medical plan?

    This is in reply to the letters written by two New Jersey AARP representatives. It would be nice if the writers would get the facts straight. First, it is known that the AARP is to the left of center and has lost 60,000 members. The president wants to reduce $509 billion from Medicare, which will…

  • Bias talk at library slated for Oct. 11

    The Jersey Shore Parents, Friends & Families of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) will sponsor the presentation “Bias, Prejudice and Stereotypes Directed at the LGBTI Community” at 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Speakers include Detective David D’Amico of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, and Jane Denny…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community