• James Richard Kennelty

    James Richard Kennelty, 19, of Port Monmouth, died on May 7, 2014, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was born in Red Bank and lived all of his life in Port Monmouth. James was enrolled as a student at Brookdale Community College, Middletown, and was a graduate of Middletown High School North, class of…

  • Exhibit to highlight perception, identity of self

    IN THE ARTS Alphonso Dunn The Monmouth Museum’s New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues this spring with an exhibition of mixed-media works on paper by artist Alphonso Dunn of Hackensack. “Paraphernalia of Perception” will run through May 25 in the museum’s Nilson Gallery. Dunn, who moved to the United States from Jamaica when he was…

  • Cole Bros. Circus celebrates 130th anniversary

    ENTERTAINMENT Cole Bros. Circus, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, will bring its show to North Brunswick from May 16-18. North Brunswick Fire Co. No. 3 will host the performances on Route 1 north at Milltown Road, next to the DeVry University in North Brunswick. The Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars features…

  • Free garden talks at Keyport GardenWalk

    This year’s Keyport GardenWalk will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7-8, rain or shine, throughout historic Keyport. The free event is a self-guided walking and biking tour of over 35 public and private gardens. Two free talks on gardening will also be held at 9:30 a.m. on both days in the…

  • Future of Monmouth Park ‘optimistic’ as meet begins

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Former Monmouth Park jockey and trainer Daniel Perlsweig attends the Opening Day Press Conference and Luncheon at Monmouth Park on May 6. Monmouth Park opened its 69th season of thoroughbred racing on May 10. PHOTOS BY BILL DENVER EQUI-PHOTO OCEANPORT — After two years of ownership uncertainty, the operators of…

  • Beach badges on sale for oceanfront park

    Seasonal beach badges and parking passes for Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park are available at the Monmouth County Park System Headquarters at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until June 13. Badges and passes are also available for purchase at the Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park Pavilion…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Bayshore Community Hospital recently announced a significant donation from Dee Rudko of Colts Neck. An entrepreneur, Rudko’s gift was inspired by his experience with the quality and culture at Bayshore. Meridian Health has played an important role in the lives of the Rudko family. His three children were born at Riverview Medical Center, and he…

  • Jewish center to hold anniversary gala

    The Chabad Jewish Center of Holmdel will celebrate its fifth anniversary of service to the communities of Colts Neck, Holmdel, Middletown and Brookdale Community College with an inaugural benefit gala at 5 p.m. June 1 at the PNC Bank Arts reception center in Holmdel. Proceeds will support the center’s ongoing community work. The gala will…

  • Landscaping firm charged with defrauding consumers

    The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed an action against Long Branch-based Stephen’s Landscaping, doing business as Stephen’s Garden Center, for allegedly defrauding consumers in the wake of superstorm Sandy. The company allegedly charged “exorbitant prices for generators and [sold] gasoline without being a licensed motor fuel retailer.” According to a press release…

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