• Apply by June 30 for Enright scholarships

    The Joseph E. Enright Foundation, Summit, is offering $1,000 scholarships to students in central to northern New Jersey pursuing a field in health care, including but not limited to nursing, radiology, medical, and pharmacology. Application deadline is June 30. Each scholarship award is $1,000. A short essay stating what the applicant is studying and why…

  • Brain Injury Assn. seminar May 20, 21

    The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will present its 2009 annual seminar, titled “Brain Injury Perspectives,” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 and 21 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Eatontown. The seminar will feature more than 20 workshops and 40 exhibitors. Topics include post-traumatic stress disorder, adolescents and brain injury,…

  • LBC special meeting slated for May 20

    The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) will hold a special monthly meeting, “Networking, Planning and Celebrating Summer!,” 2-4 p.m. May 20 at the Long Branch Higher Education Center of Brookdale Community College, 213 Broadway. The group will network, learn more about local service providers, and create plans for future meetings. The LBC will also review what…

  • Retired Educators’ Assn. to meet May 19

    The Monmouth County Retired Educators’ Association will meet at 11 a.m. May 19 at The Old Mill, Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights. Fran Pfeffer, New Jersey Education Association government relations, will address the group. Entertainment will be provided by the Manasquan High School Choir. For reservations, call Nadine at 732-229- 3267.

  • Memorial Day service slated at IAMA

    The Italian American Memorial Association (IAMA), 195 West End Ave., Long Branch, will hold a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. May 24 on the club’s front lawn. The public is invited to attend, and breakfast will be served following the memorial.

  • BBBSMC event raises $46,000 for services

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBSMC) held its held its 10th annual gourmet food and wine tasting in early May at Sheep’s Run Estate, Rumson, and raised more than $46,000. The event featured a tour of the designer show house and grounds followed by a food and wine tasting. Local restaurants that took…

  • Lifeguards on duty at Seven Presidents beginning May 23

    LONG BRANCH — A sure sign of the approach of summer, lifeguards will be on duty at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, located on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, beginning later this month. Lifeguards are on duty weekends starting Saturday, May 23, until daily guarded swimming begins on Saturday, June 13. The Monmouth County Park System…

  • Smith, Bellin win county t&f titles

    Rumson-Fair Haven High School’s Alex Smith and Melissa Bellin won Monmouth County championships on Saturday at Neptune High School. CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch’s Steve Worsley races in the 100-meter hurdles during the Monmouth County Track & Field Championship at Neptune High School on May 9. Smith, the state indoor champion in the high jump,…

  • Solid opening weekend a good sign a Mon. Park

    With the economic troubles facing our nation, you have to wonder how it will affect Monmouth Park. EQUIFAX Horses break out of the gate at the start of the first race on opening day at Monmouth Park. This past weekend, the historic racetrack in Oceanport opened its doors to start the 2009 meet and early…

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