• Breast center earns award for patient care

    LONG BRANCH — The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center has been named a recipient of the Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Breast Centers. The center was acknowledged for its dedication to providing exceptional patient care and treatment. According to a press release, breast cancer is the second…

  • Turf fields in line for replacement

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The turf field damaged during Sandy will be replaced at Manahassett Creek Park on Long Branch Avenue with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. LONG BRANCH — The damaged turf field at Manahassett Creek Park is expected to be replaced by the end of summer in preparation for the…

  • Beck helps governor reopen boardwalk

    Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) joined Gov. Chris Christie in reopening the Ocean Grove boardwalk July 3. The Shore landmark was devastated by superstorm Sandy, and Ocean Grove struggled to procure the aid necessary to rebuild. After numerous appeals to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the agency approved the request for funds and repairs began.…

  • Mental health group’s benefit dinner July 18

    CPC Behavioral Healthcare’s annual summer benefit dinner, “Passport Around the World,” will be held 7 p.m. July 18 at the Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Lane, Middletown. This year, the benefit will celebrate the contributions of Geoff Sadwith of Ocean, Pat Geiss of Little Silver and Travelsavers of Oyster Bay, N.Y. Sadwith will be the…

  • Families embrace Fresh Air children

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer The Story family of Marlboro — Denise; her husband, Robert; and their children, Brendon, 14, Gabrielle, 11, and Siena, 19 months — will host a Fresh Air Fund child later this summer. The Shilling family has a tradition. Whenever 14-year-old Imani comes to visit the Manalapan residents — Lori Shilling;…

  • 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…

  • Food trucks: Gourmet on the go

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Hungry patrons line up at the Cinnamon Snail, a food truck specializing in organic vegan food. The family-run operation is part of an evolving industry that is dishing out delicacies at festivals, farm markets and on the side of the street. Once merely an oasis for the roadweary traveler looking…

  • Bulletin Board

    – July 23 gala to benefit animal rescue groups The Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals will host its fifth annual Summer Gala from 6-10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at the Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club, 512 Seawaneka Ave., Oceanport. Proceeds will support the efforts of nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organizations across the United States.…

  • Going around the defender

    Allentown High School’s Nashon Taylor twists his way around a Manalapan High School defender to get a shot off during a Monroe Sports Complex Boys High School Summer Basketball League game in Monroe Township. Despite this effort by Taylor, Manalapan won the game, 48-38.

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