• Young people to gather for music & fun

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Live musical entertainment and fun activities will be featured at the “Rock The Farm” Amplify Your Life Music Festival to be held in Howell on Oct. 11. The event is sponsored by Musicians on a Mission, a nonprofit organization. The organization will host the outdoor music festival…

  • Pianist David Dubal to play at conservatory

    The Monmouth Conservatory of Music will celebrate 50 years of excellence in teaching and performance by hosting “An Afternoon with David Dubal” at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the conservatory, 50 White St., Red Bank. Dubal is an internationally known pianist, teacher, writer, broadcaster and painter. He will take the audience through a journey into…

  • Salkin publishes new novel

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Author David Salkin will sign copies of his first hard-cover book, “Hard Carbon,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Barnes & Noble, Route 9, Freehold Township. “It’s book No. 8, but it’s the first hardcover and worthy of celebrating,” said Salkin, who is currently serving as mayor of his hometown. “Having a…

  • DATEBOOK

     CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties will hold a three-course lunch and show featuring comedian Jeff Norris and The Jersey Girls 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood. The event will also offer boutique vendors, door prizes, a mini gift auction and more. Fee is $48 and includes show and…

  • Taxpayer association endorses Spedding

    Our choice for mayor of Jackson is Bill Spedding. We had the opportunity to talk with Bill at his home for over two hours. We both agree the majority of residents are tired of the many property tax increases under our current administration, and something has to be done to repair the disconnect our current…

  • Smith puts ideology on display in VAWA vote

    Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) recently voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This legislation, which had enjoyed bipartisan support since it was first passed in 1994, is crucial in providing funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs all across the country, including funding for the forensic exams done by sexual assault nurse…

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    Guests at Millstone Day enjoy boating on a lake at the host site, Frogbridge Day Camp. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Howell allows road openings so homes can convert to gas

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has passed a pair of resolutions that authorize road opening permits on two streets and will allow two homes to convert from propane heat to natural gas heat. New Jersey Natural Gas will service the homes. One home is on White Street, and the…

  • Cancer center breaks ground in Middletown

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is building a facility in Middletown. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has started work on a 304,000-squarefoot outpatient cancer treatment facility known as MSK Monmouth in Middletown. The building that will house the center, which was approved by the Middletown Planning Board in January…

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