• Seafood lover’s dilemma: eat healthy, be eco-friendly

    New Jerseyans know there’s nothing like going down to the Shore in the summer and enjoying fresh seafood. But seafood lovers now face a dilemma when it comes to deciding which fish to eat, due to health and environmental issues. Mercury, PCBs, dioxin and other contaminants in our oceans, rivers and lakes have made their…

  • ‘Earth, Wind and Sky’

    An exhibit of photographs by environmentalist and nature photographer Bill Dalton is at the Terner House Gallery in Ocean Township. “Earth, Wind and Sky” will run through July 31. The Terner House Gallery is located adjacent to the Ocean Township Library on Deal Road in Oakhurst. Hours are Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and…

  • It’s the Light

    ‘It’s the Light,” an exhibit of oil paintings and photographs by Pat Halsey, is at the Oceanic Library in Rumson through July 31. “Line of Trees” The show includes digital photographs created by Halsey of a series of trees with light shining through the branches, or with fog forming the negative spaces. Some photographs will…

  • One GOP friend would rather not talk politics

    Coda • GREG BEAN Iemailed my old writing buddy, Dave Simpson, a while back, crowing over the latest debacle in what used to be the national Republican Party, and he was less than amused. “I get so upset about this Fairness Doctrine thing that I think it may be better if we avoid discussing politics…

  • Tennis tourney will benefit Dottie’s House

    Childers Sotheby’s International Realty will host its fourth annual Jersey Shore Tennis Open Tournament to benefit Dottie’s House at 8:30 a.m. July 25 at the Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St. All of the proceeds will be donated to Dottie’s House, which provides long-term transitional housing for women and children who have survived domestic…

  • Sierra Club set to host barbecue fundraiser

    The Sierra Club of Ocean County will hold its fourth annual barbecue fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. July 18 at Windward Beach Park on Princeton Avenue, Brick. The event will be held rain or shine. There will be swimming, volleyball, giveaways, food and a disc jockey. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children…

  • OCC to host Career Night Aug. 18

    For those interested in changing careers or moving up the ladder professionally, the Department of Continuing and Professional Education at Ocean County College (OCC) will host a Career Night from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 18 at OCC’s Arts and Community Center, main campus, Toms River. Career Night offers an opportunity to learn about technical training and…

  • Church of Visitation to offer soup kitchen

    Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be offering a soup kitchen at noon in the church auditorium on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. There is no charge.

  • Birthday celebration for Pinelands Alliance

    The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), the environmental nonprofit, is celebrating its 20th birthday all year long and the public is invited to attend. PPA will take time this year to look back and build on its accomplishments over the last 20 years. They will hold a membersonly birthday bash at the Bishop Farmstead, Southampton Township,…

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