• From monumental to medallions, exhibit showcases De Lue’s work

    Leonardo sculptor known for powerful human figures BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Walk into the Hartshorne Gallery at the Monmouth County Historical Association’s museum on Court Street, Freehold, and you will encounter one of the county’s most beloved icons, boldly inviting visitors to view the exhibit of various sculptures and sketches from local artist…

  • Board member defends decision to exit public meeting

    I, Avery W. Grant, walked out of the public meeting of the Long Branch Board of Education on July 22, 2009, because board President Violeta Peters would not let me complete my statement in support of a motion to buy nine 16-passenger school buses. The previous night at the Board of Education agenda meeting, I…

  • ‘Places We Have All Been’

    Linne Grant’s watercolors of Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Sea Bright, Red Bank, Keansburg, Long Branch, Sandy Hook and other local spots are on exhibit in the shopping arcade at The Galleria in Red Bank. “Carlson Corner” An opening reception will take place at The Galleria on Bridge Avenue 5-9 p.m. Aug. 15, hosted by Two…

  • Post office closings? Not with better marketing

    Coda • GREG BEAN Although the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t have an official motto, the one most people believe is the motto is inscribed on the façade of the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion…

  • Gaffney thrilled to be playing in PGA

    Rumson head pro playing in this week’s Major BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brian Gaffney did some soul searching during the winter. He was heading into his fourth year as the head golf pro at the Rumson Country Club. He had a great staff working for him, and he had learned how the club worked.…

  • Eating fish can be hazardous to humans

    N.Y. Fish Inc. is recalling packages of I “Heart” N.Y. Fish brand smoked salmon —sold in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Connecticut, Maryland, and several other states — because they could be contaminated with listeria (AP story). This is yet another reminder that eating fish can be as hazardous to humans as it is to…

  • Holiday donations for children now accepted

    As the holidays are approaching, the Department of Recreation and Human Services is once again requesting donations of new toys to be given to the less fortunate children of Long Branch at our annual Christmas party, Wednesday, Dec. 16. As a result of the generosity of individuals and organizations, our department has been able to…

  • RSVP for Holiday Express Clambake

    The Holiday Express Sunset Clambake will take place 5-9 p.m. Sept. 13 on the beach at McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave., Long Branch. Reservations are due by Aug. 28. It will feature a buffet, open bar, live and silent auctions, and dancing to music by Holiday Express. Attire is beach bum chic. Price is…

  • ‘Shorelines’

    Anthony Migliaccio’s “Shorelines,” an exhibition of his most recent oil paintings, is at The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. Pier Village” In addition to his many large studio pieces, Migliaccio’s plein air paintings, done on location, depict favorite local destinations such as the Highlands Bridge and Hartshorne Woods, as well as sea and landscapes,…

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