• Tinton Falls man charged in robbery

    A Tinton Falls man has been charged with shooting at and stabbing a man during the course of an armed robbery on June 14, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Following a joint investigation by the Major Crimes Bureau of the prosecutor’s office and Neptune Township Police Department, Cameron D. Keyes, 20, of…

  • Slocums of New Jersey plan reunion this fall

    LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The Slocums were early settlers of Long Branch in 1668. Two Slocum brothers — John and Nathaniel, born in the Rhode…

  • Talk to explore historic Shore impressions

    The Little Silver Public Library will host author Margaret Buchholz, who will present, “Down the Jersey Shore,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 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…

  • Library has programs for kids, adults in July

    The Eastern Branch Library is offering programs for children and adults during July at 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Some programs require registration by visiting the library or calling 866-941-8188.  “Silkscreen T-Shirts” for children in grades 6 and up will be at 5:30 p.m. July 7. Design colorful T-shirts. Bring your own plain 100 percent…

  • Monmouth County towns receive grants for road improvements

    Thirty-two Monmouth County municipalities will share $6.9 million in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements, state officials announced. “Most of the municipal aid grants will support street paving or preservation projects and will arrive in time for towns to make much-needed repairs after a brutal winter,” Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner…

  • Rowing team ends season and celebrates

    The Rumson-Fair Haven Rowing (RFH) community came together at the Ocean Beach Club on June 11 to celebrate the season, recognize outstanding achievements and say goodbye to its graduating seniors. There was much to celebrate as RFH Rowing proved to be a formidable competitor on the rivers during the 2014 spring season. RFH Rowing captured…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    NJBIZ, a New Jersey business news journal, has named Jonathan Herman, CEO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Eatontown, one of South Jersey’s top 20 business professionals under the age of 40. Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services provides medical and nonmedical home health care services, from pediatric to geriatric care,…

  • Oceans of Rhythm Festival to celebrate Fourth of July

    LONG BRANCH — The 21st annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival will take place July 4 as part of the city’s Independence Day festivities. Presented by ZEYBRAH, festival performers will take the stage at the Long Branch Great Lawn at 2 p.m., leading a musical procession onto the boardwalk and beach. The festival will feature two…

  • Shore Celtic Festival to come a-drumming

    The Pipes and Drums of Barnegat Bay band will sponsor the Jersey Shore Celtic Festival 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 12 at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River. The festival will feature over 50 drummers and pipers playing in the morning and 13 bagpipe bands competing in the afternoon. There will also be a…

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