• Weather volunteers sought in local towns

    The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is looking for volunteer weather observers in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties to measure New Jersey rain and snow. CoCoRaHS, a nationwide volunteer precipitation-observing network, is based out of the Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Volunteers report the amount…

  • ‘Save the Boobs’ July 18 in Sea Bright

    The Next Generation Foundation (NGF), a youth-based charity in Monmouth County, will hold its annual “Save the Boobs” event 7-11 p.m. July 18 at the Mad Hatter, 10 E. Ocean Ave., Sea Bright. The event is designed to raise awareness and the much-needed funds to aid those who still have by breast cancer. It will…

  • ‘Let’s Talk Adoption’ conference Nov. 7

    The 28th annual “Let’s Talk Adoption” conference will take place 9:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Nov. 7 at Busch Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway. The conference is sponsored by Concerned Persons for Adoption, N.J. Interagency Adoption Council and Rutgers’ School of Social Work, Institute of Families. It is in tended for pre- and post-adoptive parents, social workers,…

  • Holiday Express golf classic July 20

    The 2009 Holiday Express Golf Classic will be July 20, with registration at 7 a.m. and shotgun start 8 a.m. The fundraiser will be at the Manasquan River Golf Club, Brielle. The $425 cost includes greens fees, cart, caddie, lunch, cocktails and dinner. A ladies nine-hole option is $300. There will also be contests, entertainment…

  • Students’ art displayed at M’town Arts Center

    The Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., is exhibiting paintings and drawings by students of Monmouth County Arts High School and Middle School during July. The exhibit features work by 14 gifted and talented students who took part in the program. Area students with work exhibited are: Angela Anzano, Leighann Bosler and Samantha Obreiter, Keyport…

  • Block program donates $350K nationwide

    H&R Block’s nonprofit referral program has generated thousands of dollars for local nonprofits this year, and awarded area nonprofits with $25 for each new client they referred to H&R Block for tax preparation. According to Joe Velona, district manager, Middletown, nearly 900 charitable organizations nationwide received a donation from H&R Block through the program. Nationwide,…

  • Undefeated swim team ready for county meet

    Mid’town swim club team more than 200 strong BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The Middletown Swim & Tennis Club’s swim team will be looking to complete an undefeated campaign in the Monmouth County Swim Conference on Saturday when it hosts Candlewood. Coach Lyne Cefalo’s swimmers have scored triumphs over Hazlet, Monmouth Heights, Marlboro, Holmdel and,…

  • Birthday Classic at Monmouth Park

    Clockwise from right: Horses and jockeys make their way to the finish line during the “JoAnn Snyder Birthday Classic” race at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on July 11. Jockeys and their horses sprint toward the finish line. Channing Hill sits atop Actin Good as they make their way to the finish line during the “27th…

  • NJBCA thankful to Lions for annual auto meet

    The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) would like to thank the Middletown Lions Club for presenting the fourth annual auto meet to benefit Camp Happiness. The caring and generosity of the Middletown Lions has made it possible for us to fulfill our mission to improve the lives of the blind. The NJBCA is also…

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