• Suspect charged with credit card fraud

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Police arrested an Interlaken man July 8 after he allegedly stole a credit card from a borough car in February and used it to have a pizza delivered to his house. According to West Long Branch Police Capt. Lawrence Mihlon, the investigation began in February when a resident reported that their…

  • ‘Spirit of the Shore’ at Stella Maris Aug. 29

    The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace at Stella Maris Retreat Center, 981 Ocean Ave., Elberon section of Long Branch, will host “Spirit of the Shore,” a fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 29. A liturgy will precede the event at 4 p.m. The Sisters will honor Tim McLoone, a father, musician, athlete, restaurateur and founder of…

  • Back to Basics Fair focuses on family fun & learning

    Maura O’Hara and Patricia Portillo of Healthy Families, VNA of Central NJ, make jewelry with children at last year’s Back to Basics Fair. LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) will sponsor the Third Annual Back to Basics Fair on Saturday, Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Slocum Park, on the corner…

  • In the Service

    Marine Corps Reserve Lance Cpl. Cathleen R. Barsallo has completed the Marine Corps Enlisted Warehouse Basic Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C. A 2006 graduate of Holmdel High School, she is the daughter of Carmen I. Nieves of Holmdel, and Ricardo Barsallo of Long Branch.

  • Former bookkeeper faces theft charges

    ALong Branch woman has been arrested on charges of embezzling $138,000 from the law firm where she was employed as a bookkeeper, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. On July 28, Denise Desena-Phelps, 52, of Long Branch, was arrested by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office and charged with one count of second-degree theft by…

  • Ray Licata Memorial Swim will be held Aug. 23

    LONG BRANCH — Organizers have announced that the Ray Licata Memorial Swim will be held on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Pier Village in Long Branch. The One-Mile Swim will commence at 8 a.m., with registration opening at 6:30 a.m.A t 9 a.m., a 100-yard Fun Swim ideal for children and their families will take place.…

  • Monmouth Beach Farmers Market

    MONMOUTH BEACH — The Monmouth Beach Farmers Market is again offering Jersey Grown fresh produce and savories this summer. The market is at a new location on Beach Road in front of Borough Hall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until sold out. Vendors at the market include: •Beckage Farms, Pittstown – fresh-from-the-field…

  • Eatontown Rec sponsors Labor Day race, fall programs

    EATONTOWN — The borough Recreation Department will hold the 15th annual Eatontown 5K Labor Day 5K race walk Sept. 7, with the one-mile kids’ run beginning 8:45 a.m. All races begin and end at the Sheraton Hotel, Industrial Way. The traveling soccer program for residents in grades three through eight will be offered this fall,…

  • 33rd annual Italian Festival Aug. 12-16

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Ocean Township Italian American Association will present the 33rd Annual Italian Festival at Joe Palaia Park, Deal and Whalepond Roads, Aug. 12-16. The festival draws upward of 75,000 people during its fun- filled, five-day run. There will be rides, fireworks, games, raffles, food-eating contests, Italian street band, nightly entertainment, children’s drawing…

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