• Learn about wool, sheep at local farm

    HOLMDEL — The Historic Longstreet Farm will host Wool Days/Sheep Shearing from noon to 3 p.m. April 25-26 at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel. Events will include sheep-shearing activities and demonstrations by sheep-herding dogs. Visitors can enjoy wagon rides to a neighboring site — Monmouth County Historical Associations’ Holmes-Hendrickson House, where staff will demonstrate the way…

  • Residents urged to add names to Sara’s Law next-of-kin registry

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Sara Dubinin During the four years since the passage of Sara’s Law, more than 5,700 people have signed up for the state Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) registry for nextof kin emergency notification. Sara’s Law, named for Sara Dubinin, a 19- year-old Sayreville resident who was killed in a 2007…

  • Encourage a love of physical activity in youngsters

    According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children and adolescents should engage in physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day.While fulfilling those requirements might not have been a problem for kids who grew up before the dawn of the Internet, nowadays kids are spending less time playing outside and…

  • Questions to ask when looking for an afterschool program

    Many of today’s working professionals grew up in single-income households where only one of their parents went to work each day. But that once-common dynamic is now largely a thing of the past, as economic necessity has driven both moms and dads to continue their careers even after they have had children. That reality has…

  • Weeknight activities the whole family can enjoy

    Many families have their own routines on weeknights. Kids may tackle their homework before dinner, and once everyone’s plate is clean, family members may spend time together or go their separate ways, spending time online with friends or watching their favorite television programs on the couch. Parents who feel their weeknights don’t include enough family…

  • There is plenty for children to do, see and learn in the area

    Forsgate Country Club Check out these local businesses that cater to children and parents: Dance With Melody will soon be celebrating its 25th year in business! Owner Melody Shanley opened the studio in 1991 and is still located in the popular Middletown Shop Rite Plaza.“I’ve always loved this location because it’s so convenient and parents…

  • Community yard sale scheduled in Lincroft

    The Lincroft Village Green Association (LVGA) will host its 11th annual Community Yard Sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, rain or shine, at homes throughout Lincroft. A seller’s list with the addresses and items for sale will be available April 24 after 5 p.m. at www.lincroftvillagegreen.org. Participation in the yard sale is free for LVGA…

  • Women Build honors partners in rebuilding

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Women Build, an arm of Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County, will honor partnerships that made a difference after superstorm Sandy. These ties will be honored at the 2015 “From the Glamour to the Hammer” luncheon, set for 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 7 at Branches in West Long Branch. Habitat…

  • ‘Accelerators’ propel change at TEDxNavesink conference

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Don Katz of Audible Inc. speaks about moving the company’s offices to Newark and creating opportunities that could help revitalize the city’s struggling urban neighborhoods. PHOTO COURTESY OF TEDxNAVESINK The ever-increasing pace of life and technological development drew several hundred people to Monmouth University in West Long Branch for…

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