• Area children perform in Carnegie Hall show

    Lilly McCann of Rumson, Kristen Welsh of Milltown, Michael Magielnicki of Parlin, Aubree Roser of Sayreville and Nicole Smagacz of Parlin performed with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall on May 4. The 62-member Youth Ensemble of Camp Broadway Kids saluted Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall at the 32nd annual birthday gala.

  • Gatta scholarship benefit set for May 17

    A Maria Grilli Gatta ’68 Scholarship fundraiser will be held 1 p.m. May 17 at The Wine Loft, 32 Laird St., Long Branch. All proceeds will benefit the Maria Grilli Gatta ’68 Scholarship for Women with Children at Misericordia University. The scholarship makes it possible for lowincome single mothers to earn a degree by providing…

  • Seniors club to meet May 26

    The Seniors of Little Silver will meet at 1 p.m. May 26 at the Woman’s Club of Little Silver, 111 Church St., Little Silver. The entertainment committee has scheduled a musical group to play music from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. All Monmouth County seniors are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available. For more…

  • Be cautious with charitable donations

    The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to “Investigate Before You Donate” and avoid fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to victims of the earthquake in Nepal. “Don’t just assume that an attractivesounding appeal is legitimate. Look closely at any organization or individual who solicits your money,” Division of Consumer Affairs…

  • Foundation hits $1 million mark

    RUMSON — The Salt Creek Grille raised nearly $115,000 for pediatric brain cancer research at its annual Wine and Martini Tasting on April 16. The sold-out event benefited The Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF), which helped it reach the $1 million mark in cumulative donations for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). A highlight of the…

  • Local towns join ‘Pink’ campaign

    RED BANK — “Paint the Town Pink,” a breast cancer awareness initiative, began as a weeklong campaign in Red Bank and has blossomed into a monthlong, two-county effort to raise awareness of the importance of annual mammography. In 2015, 41 towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties will join together to participate in the communitywide event…

  • Monmouth Boat Club to host open house

    The Monmouth Boat Club will hold an open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23 at 31 Union St., Red Bank. Enjoy free sailboat rides, go on tours of the historic clubhouse, and learn about the adult sailing program. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available at no charge. For more information, visit www.monmouthboatclub.org.

  • Student turns new page in journey through grief

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Stacy Liss, left, clinical supervisor of Red Bank Regional High School’s SOURCE, supported student Giana Apreza, right, following her mother’s unexpected passing. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF LITTLE SILVER — Two years after her mother unexpectedly passed away, Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School junior Giana Apreza has found the support needed to…

  • Work on Oceanic Bridge to continue until mid-June

    RUMSON — Monmouth County officials announced last week that more extensive repairs are needed to the Oceanic Bridge and will require the bridge to be closed for more than three weeks beginning after Memorial Day. The structural steel and concrete deck repair work completed in April revealed the need for additional significant repair work, county…

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