• Ocean’s Klein head coach of Monmouth All-Star Team

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Ocean Township High School head coach Don Klein has the honor of coaching Monmouth County’s best football players on July 17 when they go up against Ocean County’s top graduated seniors in the U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic. This year’s 37th edition of the all-star game will be played at…

  • A ‘Rugged’ day at Raceway Park

    More than 11,000 competitors accepted the Rugged Maniac challenge over the weekend at Raceway Park. En route to completing the 3-mile course, participants had to navigate their way around, over and through 25 obstacles, including a 50-foot water slide, fire, rope ladders, tunnels, still rings and walls that needed to be scaled. Awaiting the competitors…

  • Bill that promotes agricultural tourism at wineries now law

    Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer and state Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose that promotes agricultural tourism on preserved farmland was recently signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. According to a press release, the new law directs the State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC) to establish a 44-month pilot program to allow special-occasion events to…

  • Eatontown farmers market popular Sunday destination

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Lois Sherman of Long Branch purchases fresh produce from Kelly Mooney, Tinton Falls, at the Laurino Farms stand at the Eatontown Farmers Market on July 13. EATONTOWN — With summer in full swing, the borough’s popular farmers market is back at Wampum Memorial Park. “The market provides a great service…

  • Eight ways to get the most out of your trip to the farmers market

    This time of year is about warm weather, vacations and relaxing afternoons. It also heralds the return of farmers markets.A trip to the market is a great opportunity to indulge in fresh, healthy produce and to expand your horizons by trying new items or preparing them in different ways. Here are eight tips to make…

  • Family center offers summer programs

    The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center at 300 Broadway in Long Branch is hosting several events, classes and activities for families in July.  “Sandy Support Events” will be held 4-7 p.m. July 29. The Community Health Law Project staff will provide a free legal clinic day for Sandy-affected families and individuals. Families will…

  • City: Taxi stand obsolete

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — New rules that increase the number of taxis in the city and permit them to cruise and pick up passengers at multiple points have made the sole existing taxi stand unnecessary, the City Council has decided. Jason Roebuck, director of public safety, said during the July 8…

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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.

  • A suitable replacement for the flag pledge

    To whom or what we give our allegiance to is a religious matter that does not belong on a government agenda, let alone a public school agenda. A suitable replacement of the flag pledge at a government meeting would be for the clerk of the meeting to read, with everyone seated, the three principles in…

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