• Bulldogs capture Shore Conference title

    Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Chris Hubler, right, tries to get around Southern Regional High School defender Bill Dowd during the Shore Conference Tournament finals at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on May 13. The Bulldogs backed up their No. 1 seed with a 17-10 triumph.

  • Exhibit to explore dimensions of art

    “Cacti” by Joel Zimmerman of Freehold The McKay Imaging Studio and Gallery in Red Bank will feature an exhibit of 3-D photography. “3-D Images by Joel Zimmerman” will run through June 5 at the gallery, located on the second floor of 12 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Zimmerman, a Freehold resident, was an art director in…

  • Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars return to racetrack

    Back by popular demand, the Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars will return as a three-day event May 24-26. The festival will run 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Monmouth Park, Oceanport. Gourmet food trucks will roll into the festival area to wage a food war. Visitors will have access to more than 26 trucks and vote on…

  • Ocean Grove to host annual flea market

    The Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on May 31 in the area surrounding the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove. The event, which has been sponsored by the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce for over 30 years, will feature more than 370 vendors offering…

  • Beach badges, parking passes available now

    LONG BRANCH — Beginning May 24, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park’s lifeguards will be on duty weekends and Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily guarded swimming will begin June 14. Seasonal beach badges and parking passes are currently available for purchase at the Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Pavilion on Ocean Avenue from 8…

  • Ocean Township woman indicted on charges of animal cruelty

    A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted an Ocean Township woman on charges of animal cruelty, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Gretchen Rell of the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township was named in the twocount indictment that was handed up May 12 and charges her with third-degree animal cruelty. According to the…

  • Yacht club talk, tour slated for May 28

    The Long Branch Historical Association is sponsoring a free tour of the Patten Point Yacht Club at 7 p.m. on May 28 at the yacht club’s location at Patten Avenue and Renwick Place in Long Branch. Past commodore and yacht club historian Chuck Theodora will lead a tour and discuss the mansion built for Thomas…

  • Eatontown adjusts tab as tax ratables decline

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has adopted a $23.35 million budget for 2014 with a slightly higher tax rate than initially proposed. The budget, which is $300,000 more than the 2013 tab, remains unchanged from the spending plan that was introduced on March 26. However, the new tab calls for…

  • RiverFest offers food, music, family fun

    RED BANK — RiverFest returns to Marine Park in Red Bank next weekend, kicking off the summer season. Red Bank’s RiverFest is not only a musical celebration, but also a gastronomic feast. Attendees will have a wide array of choices among local area restaurants and caterers serving more than 100 dishes. Visitors can also visit…

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