• TEDx event comes to Brookdale Sept. 20

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer While this week’s highly anticipated TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College is sold out, those without tickets still have an opportunity to connect with some of the most renowned experts and thinkers in the country. Following the Sept. 20 event — which will feature more than 20 local and international…

  • Advocates to discuss open space at meeting

    Open space advocates Laura Szwak and Jackie Feinberg will speak at a joint membership meeting to be held 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Twin Lights Rooms 1 and 2 of the Warner Student Life Center at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The meeting is open to the public and will feature…

  • Ramblers host square dance open house

    A square-dance open house will be held at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Route 520, Lincroft, from 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 27. The event is sponsored by the Monmouth Country Park System and the Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club. No dancing experience is needed. The caller will give clear instructions. Singles or couples are welcome. Children…

  • Hazlet hosts townwide garage sale Oct. 19

    HAZLET — The Hazlet Recreation Commission is sponsoring its annual Fall Townwide Garage Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19. The rain date is Oct. 20. A list of participating residences will be available. To have one’s address added to the garage sale map, submit an application and $10 payment to Hazlet Recreation, 1776…

  • IN THE SERVICE

    Army Spc. Michele Etienne, daughter of Evenir and Turenne Etienne of Cape Coral, Fla., and sister of Claire Etienne of Matawan, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army’s mission, history, tradition and core values and received instruction and practice in…

  • Farmers market stays open this month

    The Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Atlantic Highlands Farmers Market has been such a success with local residents and commuters that it will remain open through September. The market is located at Veteran’s Park on First Avenue in downtown Atlantic Highlands. Weather permitting, the market is open every Friday from noon…

  • Scenic bike ride to benefit ‘Hope for Highlands’

    Bike New York’s 12th annual Twin Lights Ride will begin Sept. 29, rain or shine, at Huddy Park, 301 Shore Drive, Highlands. The family-friendly event, which will take cyclists through Monmouth County, will raise awareness and funds for the Highlands Business Partnership’s “Hope for Highlands” initiative to restore parts of the community damaged by superstorm…

  • Middletown walk to fight childhood cancer

    Residents from the Middletown area will team up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer with a fundraiser walk 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Port Monmouth Elementary School, 202 Main St. The walk will be held rain or shine. There will also be vendors, a gift…

  • ‘A Garden Party’ to benefit Keyport GardenWalk

    The Keyport Garden Club will host “A Garden Party” on Sept. 22 to benefit the Keyport GardenWalk. The event will be held 1-4 p.m. at the Keyport Yacht Club. Keyport GardenWalk is a free, selfguided walking/biking tour of public and private gardens in historic Keyport. The event will include a silent auction of restaurant and…

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