• Help your child transition from a crib to a bed

    Much of a young child’s life revolves around adapting to new situations. Even when a routine is established, things can change and new skills must be learned. From moving from bottle to cup, to giving up a pacifier, to no longer using diapers or training pants, young children must tackle a lot of transitions. One…

  • Keeping kids active once the school year ends

    I n many ways, today’s kids have busier schedules than any previous generation of youngsters. Many extracurricular activities, including sports, require a nearly year-round commitment, and the dual-income household has landed many kids in after-school programs where kids tend to their schoolwork or engage in various activities that keep them from resting on their laurels.…

  • There is plenty for children to do, see and learn in the area

    Ranney Summer Programs Camp Keshet, the seven-week summer program at Congregation B’nai Israel, 171 Ridge Road, Rumson, is packed with fun-filled activities, incorporated into exciting weekly themes. The children enjoy treasure hunts during Adventure Week, create colorful tiedye projects during Wild and Wacky Week, and compete in races and other sporting events during Olympic Week.…

  • ‘Spring Fling’ arts and crafts festival set

    The Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to attend its Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3 at Main Avenue, rain or shine. The all-day street fair will feature over 100 arts and crafts vendors displaying and selling their wares. Live music will be provided…

  • Voice of Hawks named Sportscaster of the Year

    By KENNY WALTER Matthew Harmon WEST LONG BRANCH — A Monmouth University alumnus and sportscaster has again captured the title of the New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year. Matthew Harmon, the play-by-play announcer for Hawk’s football and color analyst for Hawk’s basketball, was honored for the fourth time by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association…

  • Italian-American club to host 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. 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 $15…

  • Nominations needed for Heartsaver Awards

    The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are currently seeking nominations for the American Heartsaver Awards. These awards recognize individuals who make a rescue effort to save the life of someone experiencing a cardiac emergency or people, organizations and businesses that take extraordinary steps to strengthen the American Heart Association Chain of Survival. In…

  • Alternate transit called best option for Skyway riders

    By THOMAS CASTLES Officials with the state Department of Transportation are urging commuters to ditch their cars in the wake of the closure of the Pulaski Skyway. “We’re expecting a lot of congestion and traffic delays, and it’ll take a few weeks for us to really get a sense of what the ‘new normal’ is…

  • ‘Preservation Week’ begins April 29

    The Long Branch Free Public Library will offer free document scanning services as part of its Preservation Week” from April 29 to May 2 at 328 Broadway. Patrons are encouraged to bring family photographs and important documents to the library, and have them scanned and sent to a personal email or saved to a flash…

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