• ‘Chords and Canines’ a cappella concert set

    The Chorus of the Atlantic will present its annual spring show, “Chords and Canines,” at 2 p.m. May 2 at Ocean Township High School, 550 W. Park Ave., Oakhurst. This year’s program will celebrate a cappella singing with the quartet Frank the Dog and the Matinee Idles chorus. Frank the Dog was the Barbershop Harmony…

  • Youth mentoring summit set for May 1

    The Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation of New Jersey will hold its 2015 NJ Youth Mentoring Summit 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 1 at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center at Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch. The summit is for professionals in the field of youth development and mentoring, and will focus on best…

  • Restaurants raise funds for foundation

    Turning Point Restaurants recently raised over $51,000 for the Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF) at its annual “Great Food for a Great Cause” event held at its restaurants in Brick, Cherry Hill, Hoboken, Holmdel, Little Silver, Long Branch, Manalapan, Marlton, Sea Girt and Westfield. KRF raises funds for pediatric brain tumor research at the Children’s Hospital…

  • Panel to discuss nonviolence

    Monmouth University will host the panel discussion, “Interfaith Perspectives on Non-Violence,” 7:25-9 p.m. April 13 in rooms 107-109 at McGill Commons, 400 Cedar Ave. Representatives of Judaism, Islam and Christianity, including the Quakers, will give brief presentations, followed by an opportunity for dialogue. Panelists will reference their faith traditions and sacred texts towards nonviolence, suggest…

  • Library director participates in panel on racial equity

    Long Branch Public Library Director Tonya Garcia Badillo recently participated as a panel member at the conference “Pathways to Behavioral Health Equity: Addressing Disparities Experienced by Boys and Men of Color.” The March conference was held in Washington, D.C. Panel members identified ways to improve the behavioral health and life outcomes of boys and men…

  • Safety course slated for boaters

    Monmouth Beach’s Flotilla 26 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold its “About Boating Safely” course 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 18 at Shrewsbury Hose Company 1, 783 Broad St., Shrewsbury. Individuals successfully completing this eight-hour course will be eligible to receive their New Jersey boating safety certificate, which is mandatory for all boaters. The…

  • Family Promise has plans for new location, growth

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A rendering of the community room planned for the future location of Middletown-based nonprofit Family Promise, which assists families at risk of homelessness. COURTESY OF FAMILY PROMISE MIDDLETOWN — Family Promise of Monmouth County, a nonprofit that assists at-risk families, is on the move to meet a growing need…

  • Oceanport plans town meeting on Borough Hall

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Borough Council is soliciting advice from the community as the administration weighs options for the future location of Borough Hall. According to Mayor Michael Mahon, an April 21 town hall meeting has been scheduled at Maple Place Middle School, where the five potential choices for a new…

  • ‘Whale of a Sale’ celebrates 46th year

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Bargain hunters look for treasures among piles of clothing, furnishings, toys, antiques and collectibles at the first “Whale of a Sale” held at Rumson Country Day School in 1970. The rummage sale is an annual tradition that raises funds for tuition assistance. COURTESY OF RUMSON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL RUMSON…

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