• Network event to benefit Seidle children

    The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce (GOTCC) and the Eastern Area Chamber of Commerce will be co-mingling at an After Hours Networking event 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Gold Coast Cadillac, 2123 Route 35, Oakhurst. The event will include round-robin introductions, door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks. In lieu of admission, guests…

  • Volunteers clear Jersey beaches and waterways

    Close to 3,000 volunteers hit the beaches to participate in Clean Ocean Action’s 30th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps at more than 65 sites from Essex to Cape May counties. On Oct. 24, volunteers removed and catalogued each piece of debris, helping to document ongoing pollution issues. Many came as teams from local businesses, corporate and…

  • Eatontown shifts to single-stream recycling

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN – Residents will soon be able to place all mandated recyclables in one container as the borough readies to transition to single-stream recycling at the beginning of November. “Switching to single-stream recycling gives residents the ability to recycle easier and will hopefully encourage even more residents to recycle,”…

  • Music contest features anti-drug sentiment

    New Jersey high school students who love music and who understand the dangers of substance abuse are invited to take part in the 2016 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs! music competition. Create a positive message about staying away from drugs and alcohol. The statewide concert on May 25 will feature county finalists at the Rutgers…

  • The Struggle

    Essay contest focuses on bullying prevention The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) Kid’s Corner is the host to a “National Bullying Prevention Month” Essay Contest to encourage kids to read and improve their understanding of the effects of bullying. Students in grades 3-12 attending a public or private school in the U.S. are invited to participate…

  • Halloween party and parade set at library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library will host a Halloween Party and Parade at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Children’s Room at 328 Broadway, Long Branch. Children can put on their costumes, participate in a parade, play games, make a craft and enjoy a snack. For more information, contact the library at 732-222-3900 or…

  • Vendor, craft event slated for Nov. 12

    The Ladies’ Auxiliary Monmouth Beach will present its Vendor and Craft Night from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., Monmouth Beach. Jewelry, candles, artwork and other handmade crafts by local artists will be available. Vendors will offer household, food and personal products. Holiday plants can also be purchased.…

  • Funds distributed to local charities

    OCEANPORT — Forty-six of Monmouth County’s nonprofit organizations took center stage at Monmouth Park Racetrack earlier this fall. The Monmouth Park Charity Fund held its 68th annual Distribution of Funds Tea in the Garden Room on Sept. 30. Select organizations were awarded grants for specific projects that provide critical assistance to those at risk and…

  • Independent label questioned

    This is in response to the letters written by Eatontown residents in support of the two candidates running as independents for Borough Council. The writers should be aware that these candidates ran as independents because they failed to get the endorsement of both the county and local Democratic Party. Their rejection was not on the…

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