• First-time homebuyer workshop March 7

    The Affordable Housing Alliance will present a HUD-certified first-time homebuyer workshop will be held 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 7 at the Eatontown Community Center, 58 Broad St. Preregistration is required, and may be done by calling 732-389-2958, ext 10.

  • ‘Triumph of Love’ at MU opens Feb. 26

    Monmouth University (MU), West Long Branch, will present “Triumph of Love,” 8 p.m. Feb. 26-28 and March 3-6, and 3 p.m. March 1 at the school’s Woods Theatre. The musical is full of modern-day twists with bribes, deceptions and seductions performed by Princess Léonide and her henchmen. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and students,…

  • Legal counseling, art at Long Branch Sr. Center

    The Long Branch Senior Center, 85 Second Ave., is providing to members free legal counseling with Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services’ supervising attorney, DouglasWaugh. He will be at the center 12:30- 3:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month. “Internet Explorations” with Ted Krulikowski will be offered 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays during March. The class is designed to…

  • Mended Hearts group to meet Feb. 26

    Mended Hearts support organization of heart patients, families, health professionals and other interested individuals will meet noon Feb. 26 at Room B104-105 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Light lunch will be served at the free meeting. For more information, call 800-560- 9990.

  • Consolidation will increase efficiency in New Jersey

    Tired of reading about squabbling municipal officials, unprofessional police departments, and school boards captivated by their schools? There is a one-word answer. Consolidate! Consider that New Jersey is such a compact state with 21 counties. Why not 21 coterminous municipalities? Huge benefits will be achieved when all municipal government activities are consolidated into 21 county-size…

  • Senator grateful for passage of bill, voting on religious holidays

    Last fall, I sponsored legislation that would prevent elections from being held on religious holidays. The measure was drafted in response to special school elections that were scheduled in Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright and Oceanport during Rosh Hashanah. This unfortunate situation prevented some residents from having an opportunity to cast votes on issues…

  • Visiting nurse comes through in hard times

    In President Obama’s speech at the Lincoln Memorial, he said that what gives him the greatest hope of all “is not the stone and marble that surrounds us today, but what fills the space in between. It is you … ” As I listened to his words, I too found myself feeling hopeful about the…

  • Running to the finish line

    ERIC SUCAR staff Shore Regional High School’s Cameo Kirk competes in the Girl’s 400-meter dash during the 44th annual NJSIAA Indoor Track and Field Meet of Champions held at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Feb. 21.

  • Hawks ready to reclaim NEC spot

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer After claiming its eighth regular-season conference title and coming within one game of winning its fourth Northeast Conference Tournament crown a year ago, the Monmouth University baseball team has returned to the playing field with the highest of aspirations this year. Head coach Dean Ehehalt’s Hawks return 27 players from…

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