• Saturday in the Park Women’s 5K celebrating its 20th anniversary

    A nother big field of female runners and walkers is expected to come together at Holmdel Park on Aug. 31 to raise funds for and promote awareness of organizations that provide essential services to women and their children in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Presented by the Jersey Shore Running Club, the 20th anniversary Saturday in…

  • Hawks’ football team heads into transitional campaign

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Monmouth University football players J.P. McManus (l) and Ed Hunt run through a blocking drill during practice on Aug. 15. The Hawks are playing an independent schedule this fall and open up on the road at Montana State University. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Monmouth University football is embarking on what…

  • ‘Art & Movement’

    “Summer Fun” A n exhibit of images by photographer and Long Branch native Joan B. Myers is on display through Sept 8 at Anytime Dance Studio/ Gallery of the Arts in Long Branch. Myers envisions photography and dance as sharing the common element of movement. Her work is known for composition and design that “moves”…

  • Comedy festival returns to Jersey Shore

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Three evenings of laughs, chuckles and all-out guffaws are side-splitting their way to the Jersey Shore this weekend as the second annual Asbury Park Comedy Fest kicks off on Aug. 23. The festival will be held at three venues across Asbury Park and Neptune on the evenings of Aug. 23,…

  • Oscar “Sonny” Leight

    Mr. Leight, 89, of Marlboro, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Aug. 10, 2013. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II and worked most of his years as a specialist in the manufacturing of women’s clothing. Surviving are his wife, Louise; two daughters, Eileen Kesselman and Francine Leight Moskowitz; a son, Kenneth Leight; five…

  • Louise Jones

    Mrs. Jones, 85, of Freehold, died Aug. 5, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. After 49 years of service, she retired from the John L. Montgomery Medical Home, Freehold. Surviving are a daughter, Alma Wesby; and three grandsons. Funeral services were held at the Old Ship of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Englishtown, followed by…

  • Helen Nikitin

    Mrs. Nikitin, of Howell, formerly of Marlboro, died July 20, 2013. She was a hairdresser and previously owned and operated the Bamboo Room Salon, Jackson. Mrs. Nikitin was predeceased by her husband, Peter Nikitin, in 1990. Surviving are four sisters, Irene Davis of Manchester, Louise Pekarchik of Marlboro, Bernice Cobb of Lake Como, and Elaine…

  • Kenneth Helrich

    Mr. Helrich, 89, of Marlboro, formerly of North Brunswick, died July 19, 2013, at home. Prior to retiring in 1985, Mr. Helrich, a research chemist, was a professor at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, where he taught and did research for 38 years. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Alice Rosen Helrich; two sons, David…

  • ESPN in Manalapan

    On Aug. 14, ESPN filmed a “College Game Day” Chevy Silverado commercial in Manalapan. In its search for a location, ESPN, on the recommendation of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Film Commission, chose Manalapan to film several segments for the upcoming season of “College Game Day.” Mayor Susan Cohen and Deputy Mayor Jordan Maskowitz…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community