• Brookdale softball team back to No.1 nationally

    By TIM MORRIS With the Region 19 softball tournament coming up this weekend, defending champion Brookdale Community College is in a familiar position. Head coach Bo Scannapieco’s Jersey Blues are again the team to beat, having proved it with wins over nationally ranked Northampton Community College, Middlesex County College and, most recently, perennial region contender…

  • Bulldogs girls continue winning ways against Caseys

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN A fter picking up a huge win over Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School on April 23, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s girls lacrosse team followed that up with a convincing 14-6 victory against West Morris Mendham High School on April 26. Nicolette Dunphy scored eight times to lead…

  • A Central showdown

    Red Bank Catholic High School’s Alex Spezio, left, tries to put a shot on goal as Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Brian Patterson defends him during the April 26 game played at Rumson. The Bulldogs won this Shore Conference A Central Division lacrosse matchup, 9-3.

  • Grounds For Sculpture features founder’s artwork

    “The Nature of Obsession” PHOTO BY PAULA STOEKE Grounds For Sculpture will open the largest and most significant exhibition in its history on May 4: a presentation of work by its founder, Seward Johnson. “Seward Johnson: The Retrospective” will feature more than 150 sculptures through Sept. 21, including his much-acclaimed “Forever Marilyn,” “The Awakening” and…

  • Historic sites open for Weekend in Old Monmouth

    Old Tennent Church in Manalapan The annual Weekend in Old Monmouth tour returns with 45 historic sites throughout Monmouth County opening their doors to visitors interested in local history. Hours for most sites are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3 and noon to 5 p.m. May 4. “Weekend in Old Monmouth is a wonderful…

  • Bayshore groups to reclaim status as ‘Shore Gateway’

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Bayshore community and business leaders are collaborating on a new initiative that will rebrand the Bayshore area as the “Gateway to the Jersey Shore” and call attention to local attractions like the Keyport Fishery. KEYPORT — Business leaders and community members from across the Bayshore have joined forces in an unprecedented effort…

  • Pizza party

    Amboy Bank President George E. Scharpf hosted a pizza party during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 24. Employees’ children were treated to a tour of the bank, activities involving the importance of the banking industry and lunch. Amboy Bank has 22 branches in Monmouth and Middlesex counties.

  • Raritan classes to hold joint reunion

    The Raritan High School classes of 1974 and 1975 are holding a joint 40th high school reunion from 7-11 p.m. June 14, at the Hazlet Holiday Inn, 2870 Route 35, Hazlet. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit asburypark.co/reunion.

  • Wine, tapas benefit slated for May 17

    The Latino American Association of Monmouth will present a wine-tasting event from 4-7 p.m. May 17 at the private residence of Marta and Michael Silverberg at 20 Grange Walk in Fair Haven. Proceeds will help raise scholarship funds. Enjoy tapas from the Iberian Peninsula and South American wines. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45…

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