Tag: Shrewsbury
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Free Medicare seminars to be held at local libraries
Golden Years Design Benefits will hold free Medicare educational seminars featuring Devin Rubin: at 5:30 p.m. March 6 at the Eatontown Library, 33 Broad St. at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the Shrewsbury Library, 1001 Route 35 at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Dr. For an appointment, call 732-526-7659.…
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Medical marijuana discussed by citizens to the Shrewsbury council
Responding to an approved October 2017 ordinance, the Borough of Shrewsbury Council listened to citizens voice their support toward medical marijuana facilities. Mayor Donald Burden said that in the spring of 2017, there was an attempt to open an electronic cigarette shop next to one of the borough’s schools. “Accordingly, the council felt it was…
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Red Bank Regional superintendent reports on plans to Shrewsbury council
The goals and the accomplishments of Red Bank Regional High School were shared recently by Superintendent Louis Moore and the members of the Borough of Shrewsbury Council. The school district’s three ongoing goals for the school year are improving educational technology options, possibly adding two new academy programs and continuing to expand access to…
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Donations of housewares, kitchen supplies collected for Shrewsbury
The office of state Assembly members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey will be accepting donations of housewares and kitchen supplies to benefit a Shrewsbury family following a house fire. On Nov. 30, a local Shrewsbury family family lost their home and their belongings in a fire. Although they have since relocated for the time being,…
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Shrewsbury council opposes OPRA changes
SHREWSBURY The Borough Council approved a resolution expressing opposition to legislative proposals regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and Open Public Records Act. The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee took action on Senate Bill Nos. 1045 and 1046, which amend the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Open Public Records Act (OPRA), on…
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Shrewsbury first aid squad is looking for more members
SHREWSBURY Having been established in the borough for more than 50 years, the First Aid Squad is currently seeking new members. “The squad serves the borough’s residents, its businesses and those that travel through the borough with first aid services. We also assist the Shrewsbury firefighters,” Rolf Kamp said, the First Aid Squad’s engineer. According…
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Declaration of Independence read during July 4 celebration
Church bells chimed while the public shared in reading parts of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 at the historic Allen House in Shrewsbury. The holiday event, which drew a crowd of 400, was the third annual Independence Day celebration that was sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association. The celebration started with the…
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Declaration of Independence to be read on July 4 at the Allen House
On July 4, the Monmouth County Historical Association will serve as the host to the third annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Allen House in Shrewsbury. In addition, one of the oldest surviving reprints of the Declaration of Independence will be on display. The reprint dates to 1880. The public is invited…
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On Campus
The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, for the Spring 2017 semester: Kara Casale of West Long Branch; and Nicole Haiber of Shrewbury. The following local students have graduated from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut: Bryan Romero of Ocean received degrees in…
