• Walk With Ronald McDonald May 31

    Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, Camden, will join forces with the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and New Brunswick in the third annual Walk With Ronald McDonald 9 a.m. May 31. The one-mile charity walk will be at Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson. Donation is $50, and individuals…

  • Local blood drives slated for June 3, 5

    American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls, will hold a blood drive 1-7 p.m. June 3. There will also be a drive 2-8 p.m. June 5 at Trinity AME Church, 64 Liberty St., Long Branch. For an appointment at a local drive or donor center, call 800-448-3543 or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org.

  • Arc of Monmouth golf classic June 22

    The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, will hold its 32nd annual golf classic in memory of Thomas Gesualdo of Delicious Orchards, June 22 at Bamm Hollow Country Club, Lincroft section of Middletown. Registration is 11 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., and shotgun start 1 p.m. The event will feature an open bar and hors d’oeuvres before…

  • Art Education Awards Showcase May 28

    Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC), Red Rank, will present the Art Education Awards Showcase 7-9 p.m. May 28 at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown. The event will feature teen arts festival selections for recognition, student artists and performers, awardees in art education and community champions of the arts. Adult tickets are $20 and…

  • Locals graduate Mon. County Police Academy

    The Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold, graduated 37 special police officers at its 34th Basic Course for Class II Special Police Officers in late May. Local graduates were: James S. Beirne Jr., Matthew L. Colonna, Christopher F. Fiore, Richard T. O’Brien and Jake B. Pascucci, all Long Branch; Ryan J. Brand and Michael J. Martone,…

  • For the Record

    An article about a tour of affordable housing sites in the May 14 editions of the Atlanticville incorrectly attributed statements to Joanne Conroy of the Monmouth County Association of Realtors. The statements should have been attributed to Joan Lorwey, a member of the association.

  • New act will ensure streets will be safe for all ages

    Our nation’s transportation infrastructure is in dire need of an overhaul. Between 1993 and 2003, nearly 52,000 pedestrians and more than 7,400 bicyclists were killed in road accidents; studies show that designing streets with pedestrians in mind may reduce pedestrian risk by as much as 28 percent. Unfortunately, many of the people most hurt by…

  • 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

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