• Middletown Arts Center to stage summer concerts

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., will host the free Middletown Summer Concert Series 7-9 p.m. every other Tuesday, July 15 through Aug. 26. Presented annually by the Middletown Township Cultural & Arts Council, this year’s series is sponsored by the Middletown Township Education Association. This year’s lineup of musical acts will…

  • JCP&L maintains list of customers relying on life-support equipment

    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is reminding customers who use electronically operated life-support equipment or who depend on private well water to register their account with the company to get updates on potential interruptions to their electric service. JCP&L maintains a list of customers who depend on life-support equipment. Customers must complete and submit…

  • World Cup brings community together

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Attendees at the Count Basie Theatre show their patriotism during the July 1 broadcast of the World Cup match between the USA and Belgium. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF The Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank was transformed into the “Jersey Shore’s largest World Cup party” when the U.S. men’s team battled Belgium…

  • Landline phones are a ‘lifeline’ for seniors

    How few does a group of people have to be to not matter? How many must they have in order to be recognized and respected by state officials? A substantial minority of people in New Jersey still depends exclusively on landline phone service. Most have depended on their landline phones for many years and keep…

  • Owners should keep pets cool this summer

    While driving on a hot summer afternoon a few years, I passed a man walking two dogs. Something struck me about the bigger dog as wrong. He didn’t seem to be walking right, and it looked as if he was suffering way too much from the heat, even though the man was going slowly. So…

  • Reciting pledge is not mandatory

    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…

  • ‘Paint the Town Pink’ was a success

    On behalf of Meridian Health, I would like to extend my deepest thanks to the 35 Monmouth County and Ocean County towns for their energy, commitment and enthusiasm during Meridian Health’s “Paint the Town Pink” initiative. When it comes to spreading a meaningful message, nothing matters more than the people behind that message. Throughout the…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Fireworks at Freehold Raceway mark the Fourth of July.

  • Bayshore Irish Festival set for Aug. 2

    KEANSBURG — The Borough Council will present its inaugural Bayshore Irish Festival from noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the waterfront in Keansburg. The free, family-oriented event will celebrate the rich Irish heritage of the Bayshore communities and feature activities, entertainment and food, clothing and craft vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets…

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