• Libraries to hold workshops for business owners, entrepreneurs

    Libraries to hold workshops for business owners, entrepreneurs

    TRENTON — The New Jersey State Library in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Treasury’s Division of Taxation will sponsor small business workshops from February through May at 23 libraries across the state. Morning, afternoon and evening classes have been scheduled. The free workshops cover the twists, turns, nuances and basic information about starting and running…

  • French club to meet Feb. 21

    French club to meet Feb. 21

    Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m. on Feb. 21 at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French, and moderate preparation and active participation are required at these meetings. Participation is free. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.

  • Bird counters welcome to attend event in Allentown

    Bird counters welcome to attend event in Allentown

    ALLENTOWN – Bird watching enthusiasts will gather at a business in Allentown on Feb. 17 to participate in the 2017 national Great Backyard Bird Count. According to a press release from the local organization Nurture Environmental Stewardship Today! (NEST!), the Great Backyard Bird Count will take place from Feb. 17-20. As part of the four-day…

  • Girl Scouts to honor local leaders, role models at gala

    Girl Scouts to honor local leaders, role models at gala

    FARMINGDALE — The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will honor seven outstanding role models who are leading the way at its annual Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala on March 3 at the Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale. Four will be honored as Women of Distinction, and additional honorees will include a Junior…

  • College to host renowned authors for Visiting Writers Series

    College to host renowned authors for Visiting Writers Series

    LINCROFT — Award-winning poets and authors, acclaimed screenwriters and an internationally recognized journalist and historian will headline the 2017 Visiting Writers Series, which kicks off on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Brookdale Community College’s Warner Student Life Center, 765 Newmans Springs Road, Lincroft. The free lecture series will begin with a presentation by award-winning poets…

  • Forum on Vietnam era slated for March

    Forum on Vietnam era slated for March

    HOLMDEL — The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will hold the interdisciplinary forum, “For Them It Isn’t Over: Our Vietnamese Allies Post War and in America,” from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on March 25 at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center. The forum will provide scholarly and experience-based educational tools for developing comparisons between…

  • Son wants to share dad with fans who loved ‘Big Man’

    Son wants to share dad with fans who loved ‘Big Man’

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer The image of Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen having a wonderful time together on stage is a picture that fans of the E Street Band will always remember from their concert-going experiences over the span of four decades. Clemons, who was affectionately dubbed the “Big Man” by Springsteen all those…

  • Freehold Borough will construct new water well

    Freehold Borough will construct new water well

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Municipal officials have approved a plan to create a new well at the Freehold Borough water treatment plant on Waterworks Road. An existing well that is no longer functioning will be replaced. On Feb. 6, members of the Borough Council adopted an ordinance that will provide an appropriation…

  • Dogs running loose are concern to resident

    Dogs running loose are concern to resident

    I am writing about an issue involving dog owners in my Marlboro neighborhood. As an owner myself, I take serious responsibility and measures to ensure the safety of my pet as well as others he may encounter. I do not believe in leaving my dog unleashed upon my property unless he is behind our fence.…

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