• Breaking Bread offers tasty bites

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A bite into Breaking Bread’s top-selling pressed sandwich reveals a garden of fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and red onions, dressed in sharp mustard and a rich basil-pesto sauce. The S.I.T.P., which is a nod to the Chicago song “Saturday in the Park,” is the perfect companion for a…

  • Summer Jazz Café Series offers jazz for all tastes

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN The Sweet Whiskey Band, performing July 25-26, is one of the musical groups featured in this year’s Summer Jazz Café series at the Two River Theater. RED BANK — Soul, contemporary and gypsy jazz are just a few of the genres that fans and curious listeners will be treated to this summer…

  • Fence an eyesore for some

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — A chain-link fence recently erected atop the borough’s seawall has ruffled feathers throughout Sea Bright. Councilman Marc Leckstein said during the July 10 workshop meeting that the fence reflects poorly on the borough and will ultimately impact tourism. “A lot of people are very, very upset,” he…

  • Talk to focus on historic Jersey Shore attractions

    The Little Silver Public Library will host author Margaret Buchholz, who will present “Down the Jersey Shore” at 7 p.m. July 17, at 484 Prospect Ave. Buchholz will also discuss her book, “Shore Chronicles,” which is a collection of 50 accounts of visits to the Jersey Shore between 1764 and 1955. The book includes writings…

  • Red Bank Public Library to offer July programs

    The Red Bank Public Library at 84 W. Front St. is offering several programs for children and adults in July. Some programs require registration by visiting or calling the library at 732- 842-0690, ext. 115.  The “Fizz, Boom, READ!” summer reading program for children ages 3-12 will run throughout the summer, with a grand…

  • Library offering free classes for job seekers

    The Career Information Center at the Eastern Branch Library at 1001 Route 35 in Shrewsbury has two more “Computer Skills for Job Hunters” classes in July. The one-hour classes, which introduce job hunters to computer skills and online job-search resources, begin at 2:30 p.m. The classes are free, but registration is required by calling the…

  • Court rules seismic test can proceed

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A panel of Third Circuit Court of Appeals judges on Monday denied the state’s last-ditch effort to block a seismic test from going forward. Lawrence Hajna, press officer for the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), said it is not clear what the state’s next move would be now that…

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    Madison Wade, 11, left, and Annie Nolan, 11, both of Allentown, enjoy a ride on the Sizzler at the Freedom Fest State Fair on July 8. The Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township played host to the event for six days.

  • Public education, private sector needs differ

    I am writing in response to the recent decision by the California courts that teacher tenure laws are unconstitutional. That being said, having worked in public education for 29 years, I do agree that there is a need to reform the tenure laws. Yes, there are incompetent and lazy teachers, and often administrators are too…

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