• Poricy Park Conservancy to host tavern party

    Poricy Park Conservancy to hold its 27th annual “Murray Farmhouse Tavern Party,” 6-10 p.m. June 13, at Poricy Park at Oak Hill Road, Middletown. This year’s event also commemorates the Conservancy’s 40th year. It will feature the re-creation of food, drink, and entertainment of an 18th-century tavern, and colonial foods and spirits will be served.…

  • Outdoor Adventure Expo slated for May 17

    Monmouth County Park System will hold its annual Outdoor Adventure Expo 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17 at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold Township, rain or shine. The free event will feature lectures, demonstrations, mini-clinics and nature hikes. Attendees may also try the System’s kayaks, canoes and paddleboats. Local outdoor adventure clubs and representatives from companies that…

  • Coastal Defenses Day, Ocean Fun Days slated for May 17 at Sandy Hook

    Coastal Defenses Day will take place noon May 17 at the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Tours of Fort Hancock’s gun batteries will be offered noon-4 p.m. Volunteers from the Army Ground Forces Association will be uniformed as World War II (WWII) coastal artillery soldiers at Battery Gunnison, and there will be…

  • Blood Center slates blood drives

    Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: • May 4 from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen • May 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Westminster PresbyterianChurch, 94 Tindall Road, Middletown • May 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Middletown Elks, 251 Church St., Belford section…

  • Alzheimer’s caregiver support meetings slated

    The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold caregiver support group meetings 7 p.m. May 19 at Bayshore Hospital, 727 North Beers St., Holmdel; and 6:30 p.m. May 26 at Sunrise Assisted Living, 743 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. For more information, call the helpline at 800-883-1180.

  • Peace Officers Memorial Day May 13

    Middletown Township Chief of Police Robert Oches has announced flags on all government buildings are required to fly at half-staff May 13 to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day. The day is a tribute to the approximately 16,000 law enforcement officers nationwide who have died in the line of duty. Chief Oches wishes to remind residents…

  • Annual Ride for Autism at Brookdale

    The ninth annual Ride for Autism Charity Bicycle Tour will be held locally June 13 at Brookdale Community College, Newman Sprigs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Times are 7 a.m. for 100-mile cyclists, and 8-9 a.m. for individuals cycling seven to 62 miles. Proceeds benefit Autism New Jersey. There will be various foods, music and…

  • Mon.U. hosting NEC track meet

    Championships are Saturday & Sunday Monmouth University head coach Joe Compagni has always done a fine job of recruiting and showcasing area track and field talent. This weekend, that talent will have the chance to run for Northeast Conference gold in front of their home fans in West Long Branch. Monmouth is hosting the 2009…

  • New coach sees Rockets still competitive

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer With several key players back, the Raritan High School softball team will be looking to improve upon last season’s 12-9 mark under new coach Aado Kommendant. The Rockets have historically relied on pitching and defense and last year that combination enabled Raritan to qualify for the NJISAA Central Jersey Group…

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