• Church members build playhouses for children

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — As part of their annual conference, 1,500 United Methodists from the New Jersey region gathered last week in Wildwood to make a difference in world hunger and Sandy recovery. The nonprofit A Future with Hope, with the help of volunteers from the United Methodist Church, built children’s playhouses May 28 for families…

  • Eatontown adopts new disorderly conduct law

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that reinstates the charge of disorderly conduct under the municipal code. In recent years, the borough had no law regarding offenses such as causing a public disturbance. “Some time ago, the ordinance regarding disorderly people was taken away because there were…

  • Rotary Club hosts induction dinner

    The Rotary Club of Long Branch will honor Jack Kiely and Danny George as the co-recipients of the 2014 Community Service Award, according to President Mika Hon. Both honorees will be presented with the award at the club’s officer induction dinner at 6 p.m. June 19 at McLoone’s, Long Branch. The event is open to…

  • Pro wrestling show slated for June 13

    Jersey Championship Wrestling will make its debut in Long Branch with a show at 7:45 p.m. June 13 at the parish hall of Holy Trinity Church/Christ the King, 408 Prospect St., Long Branch. The event will feature WWE star Val Venis and a women’s bout with former WWE NXT star Su Young taking on former…

  • Local resident’s film to be screened June 14

    The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council’s FilmOneFest will present the film, “West End,” at 9:30 p.m. June 14 at the Atlantic Cinemas 5, 82 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands. The film is written and directed by local resident Joe Basile. A 7 p.m. meet-and-greet with Basile and other special guests will precede the screening at the A.J.…

  • 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,…

  • Thousands of menhaden go belly up in Shark River

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Atlantic menhaden washed ashore near the Ocean Grove Pier, nearly two miles from the Shark River inlet. A pproximately 450,000 Atlantic menhaden — a common filter-feeding fish on the New Jersey coast — funneled into the Shark River in early May, where they met their untimely demise. While that number…

  • Lottery tickets pay off for ‘Happy’ dancers

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced After having lunch at the Americana Diner, friends Angelo Granta and Susan Cucolo, both of Marlboro, walked out of the establishment and found themselves in the midst of the shooting of New Jersey Lottery’s “Happy Dance” commercial. “We were wondering what was going on,” Cucolo…

  • Ocean library to host June 14 Green Fair

    The Ocean Township Environmental Commission will hold its fourth annual Green Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14 at the Ocean Township Library, 701 Deal Road. The family-friendly festival is free and will offer the following educational programs:  Sing with members of the Ocean Township Intermediate School Chorus at 10 a.m.  Meet the Energy…

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