• Marchers demand bold action for Planet Earth

    Call to Action By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer I t was muggy as the sun tried to break through the overcast skies above New York City on Sunday, Sept. 21, the last full day of summer. I had every expectation of walking into a historic moment as I strolled through Columbus Circle toward Central…

  • Key to cooking with pumpkins

    A utumn is ripe with vibrant colors and scenery. One of the more vivid sights this time of year are the bright, orange pumpkins that adorn walkways and front porches of homes and businesses. Not only are pumpkins ideal for decorating, but they’re also great to eat. Some people who plan to carve jack-olanterns mistakenly…

  • Cheesequake seeking flea market vendors

    Cheesequake Village, 33 Galewood Drive, Matawan, will hold an indoor flea market 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 11. Vendor spaces are $15 for one table or $25 for two tables. RSVP by Oct. 9 by calling Micki at 732- 441-9661 or Rose at 732-696-2926.

  • Free screenings for cardiac arrest offered

    Students ages 5-19 can have free heart screenings for sudden cardiac arrest on Sept. 27 at Mater Dei High School’s gym, 29 Cherry Tree Farm Road, Middletown. The screenings are an initiative of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the MikeyD Fund and parents of children who have suffered sudden cardiac arrest. Michael Doherty, also known…

  • Respect

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MATT DENTON A color guard from Naval Weapons Station Earle takes part in the POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony held at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel Sept. 19.

  • Aberdeen church yard sale set for Sept. 27

    Cross of Glory Lutheran Church will hold its 13th annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ on Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations can be dropped off at the church, located at 95 Cambridge Drive in Aberdeen, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 26. For more information, visit www.coglcnj.org or to volunteer…

  • Anniversary events culminate with Middletown Day

    MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Day will return to Croydon Hall on Sept. 27, from noon to 6 p.m., followed by an anniversary concert and fireworks display. Middletown Day 2014 is the culmination of a yearlong celebration of the township’s founding 350 years ago. The fall festival will feature an anniversary cake created by the legendary Cake…

  • Veterans center to aid transition, offer support

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Chris Drummonds, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, visits Brookdale Community College’s new Veterans Center, which will help veterans transition from military to civilian life and connect them with helpful resources. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College will unveil its new Veterans Center on Sept. 26. The…

  • Lauds beach replenishment by Army Corps

    A s the summer winds down, we extend our thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers for their role in providing an outstanding season for New Jersey’s beaches. The entire shoreline from Sandy Hook to Cape May Point has never looked better as a result of the Army Corps’s post- Sandy beach-replenishment projects. Thanks to…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community