• Call to Action

    Marchers demand bold action for Planet Earth 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…

  • 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 Veteran’s Center. The center will help veterans transition from military to civilian life and connect them with helpful resources provided on campus and through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College will…

  • Cancer center breaks ground in Middletown

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is building a facility in Middletown. MIDDLETOWN — Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center officially kicked off work on a 304,000-square-foot outpatient cancer treatment facility known as MSK Monmouth in Middletown last week. The building that will house the center, which was approved by…

  • Foundation sets 5K canine run for Oct. 4

    The Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals will hold its fourth annual 5K Canine Classic Run/Walk Classic on Oct. 4 to benefit the animal charity. The race will begin at 8 a.m., rain or shine, at Pier Village, 1 Chelsea Ave., Long Branch. All are welcome to attend, and dogs are required to run or walk…

  • Speaker to discuss county’s past, present

    The Township of Ocean Historical Museum will present its next speaker series at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 7 at the former Oakhurst School auditorium at 163 Monmouth Road. The guest speaker will be historian Randall Gabrielan, who will give a pictorial tour of Monmouth County. The talk is free and open to the public. Donations are…

  • Proposals sought for Fort Hancock project

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The National Park Service (NPS) will seek proposals this fall to begin the first phase of the pilot program for the rehabilitation of Fort Hancock. The program, which will include three rounds of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for six of the buildings, marks the first phase of…

  • Filling a home with furniture and feeling

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Shirley Binion sits on her new couch after being presented with furnishings in her apartment in Hudson Manor. Right: Binion embraces Michael Massood, CEO of Thomasville Home Furnishings of New Jersey. Sometimes, a day really can make a difference. Just ask Shirley Binion, who resides at Hudson Manor in…

  • Collection serves hearing-impaired patrons at library

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch Free Public Library has unveiled a new collection of books and materials to meet the needs of patrons who are deaf or hearing-impaired. Senior Librarian Janet Birckhead said the collection of 30 books that target an underserved population was an initiative that she spearheaded along with Library…

  • Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen celebrates three years

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Volunteer Stephen Fusco, left, and General Manager Lou Morreale work in the kitchen of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen, which will celebrate its third anniversary in Red Bank next month. Lou Morreale, the general manager of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen, worried that the restaurant might not be…

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