• Mended Hearts group to meet June 25

    Mended Hearts support organization for heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet 6 p.m. June 25 at Room B104-105 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Registration is required for the free meeting. To register, call 800-560-9990.

  • Center announces blood drives for June

    Central Jersey Blood Center, 494 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives for June: • June 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Monmouth University, Cedar and Larchwood avenues, West Long Branch • June 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Markel Underwriting, 310 Route 35 south, Red Bank •…

  • Brookdale teams shine on diamonds

    Baseball team is third, softball team is sixth at national tournaments BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It has become a rite of spring. As sure as April showers bring May flowers, the Brookdale Community College baseball and softball teams play in the junior college national championships. The two teams — which over the years have…

  • Yer out!

    Left: Red Bank Catholic High School’s Steve Louie is in the right place to apply a tag on a Notre Dame High School (Lawrenceville) runner at second base during a home game May 22. Above: Louie fires a put-out throw to first base against a Notre Dame batter. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY

  • Coaching better people on and off the court

    RBR names girls basketball coach James Young LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School has hired a new coach to put its girls basketball program on a par with other local schools. The RBR Board of Education has named RBR Academy of Finance teacher and Neptune resident James Young, a former athlete with Red…

  • League reminds residents to vote in primary June 2

    The League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) reminds all citizens that New Jersey’s primary election will take place June 2. Primary candidates to be voted on will include candidates for New Jersey Governor, New Jersey State Assembly, and some New Jersey State Senate special election seats. Only the Democratic and Republican parties will…

  • Agency essential in curbing rise of teen pregnancy

    May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. It is a sad fact that the U.S. teen birthrate has increased for the second year in a row, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics. We have the highest rates of teen pregnancy among comparable countries. An estimated 750,000 American teens become pregnant each…

  • Residents encouraged to join R.B.’s green team

    Do you have a passion for issues relating to the environment? Are you interested in local economic and social matters? If so, the Red Bank Environmental Commission (RBEC) is forming a green team to participate in the Sustainable Jersey municipal certification program. The Green Team will be tasked with enhancing the quality of life in…

  • ‘A Century of Smiles’

    Although animation had its earliest beginnings in Europe in the 1800s, it took root in the U.S. at the dawn of the 20th century and is considered to be a true American art form. “Cheshire Cat – Krafty “Kitty” by Disney Opening Friday, May 29, at the Monmouth Museum, “A Century of Smiles” pays tribute…

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