• One religion that respects many faiths

    Your recent article “Interfaith Families Embrace Holidays” was heartwarming as it showed people’s acceptance and enjoyment of each others’ traditions. But it left me wishing for more for these folks — that is, the support of a faith community of their own and the challenge of going deeper to explore their values and beliefs. The…

  • Senior center director grateful for experience

    As many already know, I am retiring at the end of this year. To say that I have been blessed with abundant riches from knowing and working with so many fabulous people and organizations is a vast understatement. The past 26 years have flown by, and I am both humbled by and in awe of…

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    KAREN KESTEN/STAFF A holly tree serves as a symbol of Christmas.

  • Benefit set for SPUR scholarship program

    Special People United to Ride (SPUR), a therapeutic horsemanship program for individuals with disabilities, will hold an evening of wine and beer tastings 7-11 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave., Rumson. Attendees can enjoy fine wines and craft beers, light fare and a world-class selection of cheeses and accompaniments. The…

  • Sights of the season

    The Heart of New Jersey Chorus sings in downtown Red Bank MATT DENTON Annual Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Barron Arts Center, Woodbridge SCOTT FRIEDMAN Visiting Santa at New Beginnings Animal Rescue in East Brunswick FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Getting ready for Hanukkah in Tinton Falls MATT DENTON Frosty at the 12th annual holiday lighting celebration in…

  • Public concerned with treatment plant plan

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Residents from Plumsted Township and municipalities along Crosswicks Creek implored representatives of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide more time to study a pending permit that could allow the construction of a wastewater treatment plant that would discharge treated sewage into the creek. The permit, which awaits…

  • New Year’s festivities go beyond the party

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Year after year, when the main-event holiday hubbub dies down, the age-old question persists: “What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” Sure, the region is rife with bars and restaurants serving up the traditional party fare of prix fixe menus and open bars. But those seeking a different way to…

  • Your car is telling you something

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features When a light flashes on a vehicle’s dashboard it usually means there’s a problem. How bad? Read on. It’s normal to have a car’s instrument panel light up like a Christmas tree for a few seconds every time the ignition is engaged, but if one or more of those signals…

  • 5 tips for relocating the family

    Did you know the average person moves 11.4 times in his or her lifetime? So says the most recent information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Various factors prompt people to move, from job opportunities to the desire to be closer to family members to wanting to live in a nicer climate. Moving is seldom an…

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