• Matawan to host Easter egg hunt

    Matawan will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 1-9 at 11 a.m. March 28 at the Matawan Community Center, 201 Broad St. This is a rain-or-shine event. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated Easter bonnet or hat. Find a golden egg and win a prize. Bring a camera for photograph…

  • Firehouse to sponsor night of country music

    The North Centerville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will present “Country Night” at 8 p.m. April 18 at 372 Middle Road, Hazlet. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The six-piece American country music group, After the Reign, will perform. For more information about the band, visit www.afterthereign.net. Tickets are $40 and include a barbeque buffet, beer,…

  • Brookdale to screen ‘Disobedience’ film

    LINCROFT — Community members are invited to a free screening of the film, “Disobedience: The Sousa Mendes Story,” at 6:30 p.m. March 23 at Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The film tells the true story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul stationed in Bordeaux, France, during World…

  • Temple Shalom hosts concert, programs

    Temple Shalom will present an Artist in Residence weekend with cantor Ellen Dreskin March 27-28 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. All members of the community are welcome to attend. The weekend starts with a Shabbat Worship in Song service at 8:15 p.m. March 27. At 10:30 a.m. March 28, Dreskin will lead an interactive service…

  • Former SPCA officer resigns after lawsuit

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A former chief of an organization charged with preventing animal cruelty is named in a lawsuit alleging that he sent harassing and offensive text messages, and engaged in illegal and unethical conduct. The suit alleges that Victor “Buddy” Amato, former chief humane officer at the Monmouth County Society…

  • Enjoy the area’s many recreational offerings

    RECREATION 2015 Monmouth County Park System Make the Monmouth County Park System part of your life this summer.With its great parks, memorable summer camps and fantastic golf courses, every day is an adventure. The hardest part about the summer will be deciding what to do first. Park System summer camps are sure to be the…

  • Rummage sale slated at methodist church

    Middletown United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 21 at 924 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Middletown. The sale will feature toys, books, dishes, clothing and other items. Lunch will also be available. Proceeds will benefit the church’s missions and Ranch Hope, a school in Alloway that provides health care services for…

  • Lincoln’s marriage focus of March 25 talk

    The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will present the lecture, “A House Divided: The Marriage of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln,” from 7:30-8:30 p.m. March 25 at the Atlantic Highlands Senior Center, 1 Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands. Glenn LeBoeuf will discuss the life and character of Abraham Lincoln. For more information about LeBoeuf’s lectures, visit…

  • Holmdel website redesign offers better access to services

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HOLMDEL — A redesigned township website offers residents faster and easier access to community news, events and services. “The website was basically started over from scratch, and I think functionality-wise it has greatly improved,” said Carol Colquhoun, senior personnel assistant in the administration department. Committeeman Tom Critelli, who spearheaded…

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