• Former combat medic to speak, discuss books

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation (NJVVMF) will host Vietnam veteran and author Jack “Doc” Manick, who will present “Memories of a Combat Medic in Vietnam” from 1-2:30 p.m. April 12 at the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center, 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. Manick will share his experiences as an Army combat medic in…

  • Train station work on track for midsummer completion

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer After a difficult winter, work has resumed on the Red Bank train station’s $1.6 million makeover. NJ Transit officials say the multiyear effort could conclude by midsummer. GLORIA STRAVELLI/STAFF RED BANK — After a winter of delays caused by record snowfall and arctic temperatures, the remodeling of the historic Red…

  • Keyport GardenWalk selects artwork for 2014

    KEYPORT — A design by a borough artist has been selected for the official 2014 Keyport GardenWalk poster. A panel of judges chose “A Fairy Garden” by Keyport artist Karen Cross from among 50 entries submitted to represent this year’s event. Cross, who attended Ducret School of Art and Design, has worked as a freelance…

  • Six-hour driver safety course set for April 16

    Arbor Terrace of Middletown will host a six-hour AARP Driver Safety Course beginning at 9 a.m. April 16. Although the course is geared to drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to people of all ages. Participants who successfully complete the course are eligible to receive discounts on auto insurance. Preregistration is required,…

  • Fraud task force charges Middletown landlord

    A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted a Middletown woman who was charged with theft for allegedly defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of nearly $12,000 in disaster assistance, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on April 4. Colleen Bowers, 32, of Middletown, was indicted on a charge of third-degree theft by…

  • Deadline for original art entries is April 25

    The Garden State Watercolor Society is seeking artwork for its “2014 Annual Associates and New Members Exhibition” to be held from May 5 to June 1 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown. The deadline to submit original artwork is April 25. For eligibility requirements and registration fees, visit www.gswcs.com.

  • Summer camp for tots open for enrollment

    The Early Learning Center of Temple Shalom is now accepting enrollment for its six-week summer camp program for children ages 2-5 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. The camp will meet 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, beginning July 8. Younger children up to 30 months can be enrolled in the “Young…

  • The right lane

    PHOTO COURTESY OF KITCHEN PUBLIC RELATIONS Employees of the Provident Bank raised more than $7,500 for mentoring programs through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties during the Bowl For Kids’ Sake event held at Majestic Lanes in Perth Amboy on March 21.

  • Middletown ramps up efforts to patch potholes

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — After a winter marked by subarctic temperatures and multiple storms, the snow has melted to reveal another major obstacle for area towns: potholes. Faced with countless new craters scarring Middletown’s 350 miles of local roadways, township officials have outlined an aggressive plan to address the issue. During the…

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