• Colts golfers win county tournament

    Rumson-Fair Haven High School’s Reid Bedell chips the ball onto the green on the 12th hole during the Monmouth County Tournament at Charleston Springs Golf Course in Millstone Township April 21. Bedell carded a 74 and tied for sixth. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Rain only delayed the inevitable at the Monmouth County Golf Tournament. Scheduled…

  • The Realization of Emily Linder

    TOP PICK New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, announces the world premiere of “The Realization of Emily Linder” by Richard Strand, author of the Civil War drama “Butler.” Everything may not always be as it appears in this comedydrama about Emily, an eccentric, retired university professor who has come to the “realization” that…

  • Holiday Express event celebrates volunteers

    TINTON FALLS — More than 100 Holiday Express volunteers sipped wine, sampled cheese and socialized at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Night, which was held April 15. In honor of National Volunteer Week, the event acknowledges the legion of volunteers who donate their time and talents to Holiday Express each season. “Holiday Express has 1,600…

  • Sea Bright may require badges on weekends at Anchorage Beach

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Beginning Memorial Day weekend, beachgoers may need a badge on weekends to access Anchorage Beach, which has been free to the public. Borough officials have been moving forward with plans to charge for access to Anchorage Beach on Saturdays and Sundays. If the Borough Council adopts the…

  • G.P. Pool Service Inc. can take care of all your pool needs

    G.P. Pool Service Inc., located in Jackson, is a family-owned business serving Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties with 40 years of experience installing and servicing inground, steel wall vinyl liner pools.Whether you are a first-time customer or upgrading an existing pool, they can help you turn your yard into a summer paradise to be enjoyed…

  • Common mistakes made on home renovation projects

    Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent of homeowners say remodeling…

  • Gloria Zastko, 83, real estate and community leader

    Gloria Zastko, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26. She was born in New Brunswick and resided in North Brunswick throughout her life. She graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1949 and went on to attend Rutgers College. Mrs. Zastko started a career in real estate in the 1970s. By the…

  • Edison woman among thousands who perished in Nepal earthquake

    Marisa Eve Girawong, a 28-year-old Edison resident known as Eve, was killed in an avalanche caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in central Nepal on April 25. Ms. Girawong was working as a base camp doctor for Everest/Lhotse expedition, according to Madison Mountaineering, the Seattle, Washington, guide service where she was employed. Ms. Girawong was…

  • High school slates Jazz Nite for May 8

    Monmouth Regional High School’s award-winning jazz band will host an evening of big band music 6-9 p.m. May 8 at 1 Norman J. Field Way, Tinton Falls. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door and include coffee and tea. Additional refreshments and a gift auction will also be available. For tickets, contact…

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