• High school students to compete Nov. 24

    Ocean Township High School members of the New Jersey association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will compete at the “NJ FCCLA: A Recipe for Success” 2014 Fall Leadership Connection conference, which will be held Nov. 24 at the Pines Manor in Edison. The conference will give FCCLA members and advisers opportunities…

  • Cancer patients to have day at Manalapan spa

    The Women’s Council for the Leon Hess Cancer Center will host its semiannual Spa for Spirit on Dec. 2 at Avanti Day Resort in Manalapan. The Spa for Spirit is held twice a year to give about 30 cancer patients a day of relaxation, rejuvenation and beauty, according to a press release. “The women spend…

  • Choral concert to highlight vocal harmonies

    RED BANK — The Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will present “An A Cappella Holiday” concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Ocean Township High School Auditorium, 550 West Park Ave., Oakhurst. Traditional holiday favorites will be sung in four-part harmony by the Chorus of the Atlantic, a 45-member group…

  • Opponents to appeal Trinity Hall approval

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Opponents of a proposal to build a campus for an all-girls high school will file an appeal of the Middletown Planning Board’s approval of the plan in state Superior Court. The Planning Board passed a resolution at a Nov. 5 meeting approving a controversial plan to build the campus…

  • Applications due for student art awards

    The annual VSA/NJ Arts Achievement Awards, including the Student Arts Excellence Awards, will be presented to students with special needs who are ages 14-21 — not to exceed 12th grade — and show outstanding achievement in an art form. The Education in the Arts Awards will be presented to outstanding educators and administrators for establishing…

  • ‘Messiah and More’ concert set for Dec. 7

    The Monmouth Civic Chorus will present the Christmas concert, “Messiah and More,” at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The concert will be led by Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Brandau and feature Handel’s “Messiah” along with other holiday favorites. Tickets are $30-$45. For more information, call 732-933-9333…

  • Exhibit will feature artist’s wall sculptures

    Artifacts Boutique will host an open house and the art exhibit, “Life Cycles, Phase III, Focus,” noon-6 p.m. Nov. 30 at 1012 Main St., Belmar. Artwork by Jean Johnson will be on display. A meet-and-greet with the artist will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Johnson paints with acrylic and uses nontraditional materials, such…

  • Brookside Avenue owners seek buyouts from state

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Residents of Brookside Avenue, a neighborhood that has experienced recurrent flooding, have applied for buyouts under the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Blue Acres program. According to Township Manager Andrew Brannen, the township facilitated meetings between owners of properties and state representatives about acquisition of the…

  • Victorian homes and inns to open for tours

    OCEAN GROVE — The Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 22nd annual Holiday House and Inn Tour on Dec. 13 and 14. On Dec. 13, nine Victorian homes and cottages, eight inns, a senior residence, a museum and a tent will be decorated for the holidays and open for tours. A horseand buggy…

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