• Park’s camp/swim directory available

    Monmouth County Park System will publish a camp/swim edition of its directory, which lists all of its children’s summer camps and swim lessons. The special issue is available in most county parks and information will also be available online at www.monmouthcountyparks. com on that date. Registration for summer camps begins March 8 with phone registration…

  • Local Lions meet with Concordia Center

    The Eatontown Lions Club recently sponsored a joint meeting with other area Lions Clubs to receive an update from the Concordia Learning Center at the St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, a New Jersey Lions state-sponsored project. In addition to Eatontown, members from the Middletown, Oceanport, West Long Branch, Colts Neck, Glendola and Toms River…

  • Artwork by Arts H.S. students displayed

    Paintings and drawings by Monmouth County Arts High School students will be displayed during March at Monmouth Beach Public Library, 18 Willow Ave. Featured are works by Angela Anzano, Leighann Bosler and Samantha Obreiter, all Keyport High School; Lauren Bartlow, Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls; Margaret Gibbon, Jessica Redmond and Elizabeth Stallmeyer, Middletown High…

  • Right to Repair Act needs to be passed ASAP

    The New Jersey Assembly recently passed legislation — The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act — allowing consumers to have their vehicles repaired where and by whom they please. Currently, vehicles that are equipped with computers — even those with expired warranties— are forced to return to the new car dealerships for repairs. The…

  • Hook personnel still clueless despite new superintendent

    As a result of my visit to the Feb. 20 National Park Service (NPS) meeting held at the Fort Hancock Chapel concerning a proposed ferry dock at Fort Hancock, I feel compelled to relate to all concerned citizens that the Sandy Hook Unit of the National Park Service still remains clueless, despite the installation of…

  • Sen. Beck’s column misleads, offers no solution

    The guest column by state Sen. Jennifer Beck, “Gov.’s Affordable Housing Law Is Destructive to New Jersey,” (The Hub, Feb. 19) needs serious clarification. Throughout the column, Sen. Beck refers to “Gov. Corzine’s new affordable housing law,” implying that the governor has recently forced new policy and requirements on the people of New Jersey. She…

  • Thank goodness for school boards

    Few people question the need for their local planning board or their town council. Yet some people believe school boards somehow represent an archaic form of government – – that they don’t matter and might even be expendable. Heaven forbid! In this age when state and federal officials seem increasingly insulated from hometown concerns, school…

  • Wave’s historic season ends in celebration

    All six L.B. wrestlers place at state finals BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer It was all the way back in November when the Long Branch High School wrestling team started talking about its ultimate goal. Coming off a perfect 26-0 season that included Shore Conference Tournament and NJSIAA Group II championships, the Green Wave had…

  • Sports Shorts

    The New Jersey Wildcats announced the addition of Delaware soccer standout Alli D’Amico. The Manasquan native is set to join the Wildcats when they travel to Long Island for a May 9 W-League season-opener against the Rough Riders. D’Amico finished up an accomplished college career at the University of Delaware this past fall, concluding her…

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