• Yacht clubs to host three races July 5

    Several local yacht clubs are sponsoring a Two Cup Regatta, the Mayor’s Cup Regatta and the North Jersey Yacht Racing Association Mallory Cup, all to be held simultaneously July 5 on the Navesink River, between the Oceanic Bridge and Lewis Point. Open to all sailboats, the “bridge” race will use the Portsmouth handicap system and…

  • Local scholarship winners announced

    The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) announced that two local high school seniors, Noah Mazzeo of Rumson and Matthew Rosen of Little Silver, were among several recipients of the 2014 Children’s Scholarship Award. Students were selected for their academic achievement, community service and accomplishments as individuals with Tourette syndrome. Since…

  • Residents can report marine emergencies with new app

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Following a fish kill that left 450,000 Atlantic Menhaden dead in the Shark River, the American Littoral Society unveiled a new smartphone app — Marine Defenders — that allows citizen-scientists to report marine emergencies. The app, which was announced May 28, was originally conceived and developed for reporting oil spills,…

  • Red Bank offering summer camps for kids

    Red Bank’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering various summer camp programs for children age 3-16 beginning July 14. The Red Bank Runts program for children age 3-5 will run July 14 through Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 51 Monmouth St. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The cost is $75…

  • Park Service seeks nominees for Fort Hancock committee

    The National Park Service is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for appointment to the Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee. The committee is charged with defining practical, long-term solutions for preserving Fort Hancock, according to Gateway Superintendent Jennifer T. Nersesian. Eight of the committee’s 20 members have terms that…

  • Former substitute teacher charged with sexual assault

    A former substitute teacher at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl at his home, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Darnell Lewis, 37, of Leighton Avenue in Red Bank, is charged with three counts…

  • Bring kidnapped girls back home

    Hi, my name is Trevor. I am 11 years old and live in Holmdel with my family. I am writing to you because I am upset about the 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram. I am upset because some of the girls were Muslims and some of them…

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    Parasailers prepare for flight off the coast of Point Pleasant Beach.

  • Sandy Hook bird walk scheduled for June 26

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society (MCAS) will host a bird walk at 6 p.m. June 26, at the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, 128 S. Hartshorne Drive, Highlands. The trip will be led by MCAS members who are familiar with Sandy Hook and its birds. “The evening is a great time…

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