• Test 2

    CHAPTER 1. Loomings. Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. It is a way I have of driving off the spleen…

  • Ocean Township candidates forum May 6

    Ocean Township residents will have a once-in-every-four-year chance to choose their five-person municipal council on Tuesday, May 12. Only 95 years after women fought and won the right to vote, and wars fought to defend democracy, voting trends have plummeted to only 10 percent participation in our last council election. The saying that “all politics…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Congregation to host talk by climate activist The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County will host Harriet Shugarman, who will present, “Women Motivating Climate Hope,” at its 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services on April 26 at 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. All are welcome to the services, which will incorporate Earth Day…

  • Kids (still) like cars

    It seems so-called millennials may be more enamored with cars and driving than was previously believed. That’s according to a recent study conducted by cable television’s MTV network, in which three out of four respondents born in the early 1980s through the early 2000s said they’d rather give up social media for a day than…

  • Jonas overcomes tragedy in closing out rifle season

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School marksman Dan Jonas, a sophomore at the Naval Academy, tied his personal best in the NCAA championships at Fairbanks, Alaska, but just missed reaching the eight-man individual championships in smallbore rifle by five points. He had one of his best days, shooting a 576 and actually finished 23rd…

  • Murphy takes sixth place in 3,000 at Penn Relays

    VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School (dark uniforms) and South Brunswick High School players battle for control of a loose ball during their April 24 nonconference matchup in South Brunswick. The visiting Redbirds ran their record to 8-2 with a 10-7 victory. SCOTT FRIEDMAN ALLENTOWN Conor Murphy ran a time of 8:37.33…

  • 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…

  • In theaters now

    The Age of AdalineRated: PG-13Stars: Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison FordDirector: Lee Toland Krieger Adaline experienced an accident that keeps her frozen in time as a young woman. After spending decades in a fairly solitary environment, she meets a man who may be able to get her to break out of her protective shell. Little BoyRated: PG-13Stars: Jakob…

  • Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby

    NBC, May 2, 4 p.m. The 141st Kentucky Derby takes place May 2 from Churchill Downs in Louisville for the first leg of horse racing’s elusive Triple Crown (sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes).

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