• Students invited to enter essay contest

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) has announced the return of its Kid’s Corner Summer Reading Adventure essay contest. Students who will be entering grades 3-12 at a public or private school are invited to participate in the contest. To enter, students must read a book listed under their corresponding grade level and write an essay…

  • Italian culture will be focus of day camp

    The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will hold an Italian enrichment summer camp in Marlboro. The camp will be held at the Old Brick Reformed Church, Route 520, from Aug. 3- 14. The camp will run Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will accept children between the ages of 5…

  • Sponsors, vendors sought for fall festival

    Middletown Day will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept 26 at the Great Lawn by Croydon Hall at 900 Leonardville Road. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the rain-or-shine fall festival, which will feature a business and community showcase, craft fair, live music, tournaments, children’s activities, fire department demonstrations, a petting zoo,…

  • Bike-riding camp in need of volunteers

    Volunteers age 16 and older are needed for the five-day camp program, iCan Bike, which helps children with disabilities learn how to ride a two-wheel bicycle. Over 100 volunteers are needed to assist 40 children learn to independently ride a conventional bicycle. Volunteers will work with the same rider each day for 90 minutes at…

  • Rotary club collecting school supplies

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Rotary Club is currently collecting various school supplies to be distributed in the fall to local children in need. Items must be new and can include backpacks, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, pencils, pocket folders, loose-leaf paper, portfolios, pens, composition notebooks, pencil boxes and scissors. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations.…

  • Library adds summer programs for children

    The Middletown Township Public Library is offering more summer programs for children at 55 New Monmouth Road. Registration is required for some programs.  “Google Maker Camp” for children age 6 and up is currently running on Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 14. With this free summer camp, children build, tinker and explore while getting…

  • School board candidacy deadline July 27

    Residents who want to run for a seat on their local school board in the Nov. 3 election must file a nominating petition by 4 p.m. July 27. Interested citizens can find information about the responsibilities of school board membership, qualifications for office, nominating petitions and candidacy timelines on the New Jersey School Boards Association…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Investors Bank has announced the promotion of Erik L. Larsen of Middletown to senior vice president and team leader for business lending. Larsen will be responsible for establishing a greater commercial lending presence in central and southern New Jersey. As team leader, he will continue to expand the team of lenders primarily catering to businesses…

  • IN THE SERVICE

    Kevin Downey, of Holmdel, who is serving with the New York Army National Guard’s 501st Ordnance Battalion (explosive ordnance disposal), has been promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability and development potential. Promotions additionally recognize the best-qualified soldiers and attract and retain the…

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