• Foundation awards $745,000 in grants

    The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey recently awarded its first round of 2014 grants, totaling $745,000, to support 16 New Jersey nonprofit organizations, including two local theaters. New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch received a $10,000 general operating support grant to fund the Main Stage Series, Developmental Reading Series, Diversity Initiative, Theatre Brut Short-Play…

  • Council postpones vote on 2014 Eatontown budget

    By GREG KENNELTY EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has decided to postpone adoption of the proposed municipal budget, pending the outcome of tax appeals. The proposed budget for 2014 comes in at $23.35 million, representing a $300,000 increase over last year’s spending plan. The tax levy for 2014 would be $15.91 million — a $500,000…

  • Angelini opens new office in Ocean Township

    State Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini recently welcomed elected officials, local businesses, law enforcement and members of the community to the grand opening of her new legislative office in Cobblestone Village at 893 West Park Ave. in Ocean Township. “I am hopeful that this new, more accessible office will help me better serve my constituents,” Angelini…

  • Local students win broadcasting awards

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Department of Communication announced that five students recently earned grand prize awards at the National Broadcasting Society’s (NBS) 51st annual National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition. The NBS presented the awards at the 72nd National Convention, which was held from March 10-16 in Hollywood, Calif. At the convention, students…

  • Long Branch library slates special events

    The Long Branch Public Library at 328 Broadway has announced its special events and film screenings in May. May is Be Kind to Animals Month, and the library has invited the Monmouth County SPCA to present the free family program, “Cool to Be Kind,” at 3:30 p.m. May 2 in the library’s Community Room. The…

  • Lighthouse 5k run, walk set for May 3

    The Eatontown Lions Club and the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) have announced the 9th annual Sandy Hook Lighthouse 5k Run/Walk for the Blind at 9:30 a.m. March 3 at the Fort Hancock lighthouse in Sandy Hook. Proceeds will benefit the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association and Camp Happiness. The race marks a return of…

  • Long Branch officials plan to adopt ‘green’ policies

    By KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — The City Council is expected to consider a series of “green” ordinances, including measures that would shape policy regarding solar and wind energy. Zoning Officer Michele Bernich, who is also a member of the city’s Environmental Commission, said during the council’s April 22 workshop meeting that she is working…

  • Italian-American club hosting blood drive

    The Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean will host a blood drive for the Central Jersey Blood Center from 5- 9 p.m. on May 14 at 1110 Route 35 S., Ocean. Blood donation appointments can be scheduled by contacting Felix Spano at 732- 585-8281 or visiting www.cjbcblood.org. Walk-in donors are also welcome. A…

  • Teachers can sign up for workshops at Rider

    The National Writing Project at Rider University will hold professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers from July 8-17. Classes include “Modeling Informational Writing, Poetry and Personal Narratives”; “Writing to Support Content-Area Literacy”; “Beginning Teacher Workshop”; “Using MS OneDrive in the Classroom”; “Readers Workshop: Building a Community of Readers”; “Word Work”; and “Classroom Management.” Workshops cost…

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