• Rebuild of Long Branch boardwalk underway

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider gets ready for a June 4 groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the reconstruction of the Long Branch boardwalk. FRANK GALIPO LONG BRANCH — The clock is officially ticking on the replacement of the Long Branch boardwalk now that city officials symbolically broke ground on…

  • Students across Middlesex County provide artwork for safety books

    More than 50 students from Middlesex County contributed artwork and information for safety books that will be distributed across the county. In February, Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott invited all grade-school students in the county to submit artwork for three Sheriff’s Office publications: “Bicycle Safety,” “Personal Safety” and “Safety Calendar.” The books are intended to…

  • Plays-in-the-Park sets summer shows

    Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park, based at the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater in Roosevelt Park, 1 Pine Drive, Edison, has announced its 2015 summer season. The season opens with “Young Frankenstein,” the Mel Brooks musical. Performances run June 17-27. The second show is the family friendly musical, “Oklahoma!” with performances July 8-18. Closing out the season will…

  • WWE superstar says ‘Yes!’ to meeting fans in Freehold

    By JENNIFER AMATO & TAYLOR LIER Staff Writers WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan will hold a June 28 meet-andgreet with fans at iPlay America in Freehold. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWE Hundreds of wrestling fans will be throwing their arms up in the air for the popular “Yes!” chant when a WWE superstar makes a local appearance…

  • Long Branch library to reopen history room

    LONG BRANCH — The Local History Room at the Long Branch Free Public Library reopened on June 1, with a new look and new hours. Helpful staff will be available to assist patrons two afternoons and one evening a week. Appointments may also be scheduled at other times. The new hours will are 2-3 p.m.…

  • N.J. Seafood Festival to be held in Belmar

    The 29th annual New Jersey Seafood Festival will be held June 12-14 at Silver Lake Park on Ocean Avenue in Belmar. The festival will feature live entertainment, children’s activities, crafters and artisans, and a selection of fresh seafood and other delicacies. Festival hours will be 4-8 p.m. June 12, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 13 and…

  • Music festivals slated at the Jersey Shore

    The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation will present a series of family-friendly music festivals this summer. All are free and will be held rain or shine. The first festival will kick off noon to 8 p.m. June 20 at Riverfront Park in Point Pleasant Borough with live performances by jazz and blues musicians such…

  • Star pupils can receive free RU football tickets

    The Rutgers football program will offer free tickets to schools for home games against Maryland, Washington State, Norfolk State and Kansas. All students in kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible through the Outstanding Students Program. Each school is able to set its own program requirements. For more information, contact Rob Szeluga at 732-907-1575 or [email protected],…

  • ‘Sell Your Treasures’ will support library

    The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will hold its Sell Your Treasures event 1-3 p.m. June 14 at the library, Washington Road. Barbara and Richard Reid-Reinhardt of Barbara’s Unique Antique Boutique, Jamesburg, will purchase coins, watches and all types of jewelry. The boutique will donate 10 percent of the sales to the Friends to…

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