• In the game

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Long Branch High School’s Kyleigh Dooley (middle) tries to make her way through Monmouth Regional High School defenders during the second half of the game at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls on April 29. Right: Long Branch’s Maggie Brockelbank takes a shot on the Monmouth Regional goal.…

  • Agency laments loss of pet advocate, Bea Arthur

    Bea Arthur had a truly golden heart and will be sorely missed by everyone at PETA. She joined our organization in 1987, when the “Golden Girls” did an anti-fur episode, and because of her unending compassion and tireless efforts to make the world a kinder place, she won multiple humanitarian awards. Bea never missed a…

  • Government urged to leave EMT training fund alone

    The volunteer EMS community understands this difficult economy requires serious belt-tightening. Gov. Jon Corzine’s plan to redirect $4 million from the emergency medical technician training fund to the general fund, however, would only make things worse, especially on the local level. The New Jersey Legislature established the fund in 1995 to cover the cost of…

  • Solutions needed to fix traffic at new bridge

    Is he kidding? No doubt Jay Cosgrove wrote his letter that appeared in last week’s paper from the comfort of his living room or his restaurant, Bahrs. He and his dad were all for this stupid bridge. His family collects monthly checks from the NJDOT for use of his property by the J.H. Reid Construction…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Themes for the May show at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank are “Recycled Materials” and “Children’s Art.” The “Children’s Art” portion of this exhibition will include creations by young people participating in Art Alliance workshops. The judge and window artist for this show will be Anthony Almeida of New York. The…

  • John Monahan Photographs

    The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues in the Monmouth Museum’s Nilson Gallery with an exhibition of photographs by artist John Monahan. The exhibit runs through May 31. “Recovery Room” In a gallery talk 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, Monahan will share insights on his work in a discussion at the museum, which is…

  • County deer report slated for review

    On May 11 the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners will hear the Monmouth County Park System’s presentation of the Deer Management Program Annual Report – 2009. The report, prepared by park system staff, will contain information about the program as administered by the park system during the 2008/2009 deer hunting season and staff recommendations…

  • Vietnam veterans honored on May 7

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation held its annual New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony on May 7 at 11 a.m. in Holmdel. May 7 was created by legislation in 1991 as a day in New Jersey to honor all those who served in the military during the Vietnam era, from 1959 to…

  • Bone marrow drive held in memory of teenager

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Matthew Brand told his mother that when he got out of the hospital, he wanted to hold a bone marrow drive. Matthew Brand and his sister, Ashley, who was a bone marrow match and donor for her brother prior to his passing in February from complications due to leukemia. Matthew,…

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