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Community Spirit Shines at Spring Lakes H.W. Mountz Annual Booster Bash
SPRING LAKE, NJ - H.W. Mountz Elementary School in Spring Lake, a National Blue Ribbon school, recently hosted its annual summer Booster Bash, marking the transition from the end of the school year to the beginning of a new one. This celebrated event is among several key fundraisers organized by the Mountz Booster Club, aiming to enrich the school's programs and facilities. Craig Lynch, the President of the H.W. Mountz Booster Club, opened the event by acknowledging the unwavering community support. "It's truly special that the community always steps up and helps us out. We couldn't organize...
Neptune Township Planning Board: 7/24 Meeting Canceled
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - This Wednesday's (7/24/24) scheduled meeting of Neptune Township Planning Board is canceled. The next meeting will be August's regular meeting on 8/28/24, at 7:00 PM, at 25 Neptune Boulevard in the second floor meeting room. Please direct any questions regarding this meeting to Kristie Dickert (kdickert@neptunetownship.org) or...
Bordentown Post 26 outlasts Allentown in American Legion Baseball State Final 8 marathon
WOOD-RIDGE — When the Bordentown Post 26 and Allentown Legion baseball teams met Monday in New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 second-round play at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex, no one wanted to lose. While that is an everyday occurrence for any team, these clubs took that to the...
Neptune City: Wilson Open House 8/14
NEPTUNE CITY - Current and prospective students and their families are invited to an Open House at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (96 Springdale Ave) on Wednesday, 8/14/24, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The Open House will include a tour, meeting with teachers and school staff, and information on Boosters and...
Jersey Shore Dream Center’s Annual Serve24 Inspires Youth with Olympics-Themed Day of Service
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP/ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Jersey Shore Dream Center presented its annual Serve24 community event in Springwood Park on Saturday, July 20, with the goal of helping local youth in need. Every summer for the last decade, the Dream Center has partnered with local organizations to host a...
Andrea Jane Giordano of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and Formerly of Southampton, Dies July 16
Andrea Jane Giordano, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend well known, passed away on July 16th at her home in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Known for her warmth, generosity, hospitality, and unforgettable smile, she lived a full life, filled with the love of her son, siblings, step-sons, parents, nieces and nephew, and dear friends. Andrea was a well-loved person who greatly loved and cherished others and had an uncommon zest for life.
Who are the 2024 Press Boys Volleyball All-Stars?
The senior setter and returning first-team Press All-Star led the Wildcats (23-5) with 652 assists and 50 aces. Brunke also contributed 43 kills, 117 digs and 155 service points. The four-year starter's 1,837 assists is a school record. FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS. ANGELO ADDIEGO. Southern Regional. The senior setter helped Southern to...
Belmar Historical Society Unveils Vintage Photo Signs on Boardwalk
BELMAR, NJ - Visitors and locals strolling down the Belmar boardwalk can now enjoy a journey through time, thanks to the newly installed historical signs created by the Belmar Historical Society (BHS). These signs showcase a different era in Belmar's history, each adorned with vintage photos and equipped with QR codes linking to the BHS website, providing an immersive historical experience.
Red Bank Public Library Newsletter: Week of July 22
Red Bank Public Library Newsletter for the Week of July 22. Book Sale! Drop in to the Library and snag a bag of Kids & YA books for only $1. There's still time to join Summer Reading, and get rewarded for reading! Grand prize raffles are on display at the Library.
Second Chance: Family Credits Quick Thinking and Exceptional Care for One Middlesex County Man’s Miraculous Recovery
Sunday, January 28, began unremarkably. Luis Padron, now 51, exercised at home in Monroe in suburban central New Jersey, and headed to the bathroom. Beth Padron suddenly heard a loud thud. She knocked on the locked door, but there was no response. Beth eventually made her way into the bathroom but found her husband of nearly 20 years unresponsive on the floor.
Philadelphia woman will face trial for murder of Wrightstown man, stealing his car, impersonating his dead wife
A woman was ordered to stand trial Thursday for the murder of a 72-year-old man in Wrightstown Township in October. Meghan Macklin, 46, of Philadelphia, was charged in March with the murder of Richard Scott MacFarland in his home at 55 Apple Hill Road. She was taken into custody in Tennessee after fleeing the area in the victim’s car.
Fish falls from the sky, smashes Tesla car windshield in Atlantic Highlands
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - Add bluefish falling out of the sky to the list of perils living at the Jersey Shore. Cynthia and Jeff Levine had no idea what smashed the windshield of their 2023 Tesla Y in their driveway on Sunday afternoon. Cynthia said the car alarm started beeping and when they went to investigate, they saw their windshield was shattered in a bullseye pattern.
County Clerk Hanlon Advises of Fire District and School Candidate Petition Filing Deadline for the 2024 General Election
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising fire district and school candidates that the petition filing deadline for the 2024 General Election is fast approaching. The deadline is Monday, July 29, 2024, at 4 p.m., the last Monday in July as per State law. Fire...
You can pretend you're on an African safari at this new glamping resort in New Jersey
Want to feel like you’re on safari, without leaving the country?. Head to Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa, a new glamping experience that’s now open at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, which is about halfway between Philadelphia and New York City.
Water Main Overhaul Underway in Tinton Falls; Sewer Pipe Punctured in Red Bank
TINTON FALLS – An $8.5 million New Jersey American Water (NJAW) project is underway, which the company claims will improve water service reliability. Beginning this week, the water provider is replacing approximately 4,900 feet of aging water main. The improvements will take place along Wayside, Shafto and Hope roads.
Heading to the Jersey Shore? This is the breakfast place for you
If you’re going to spend a day at the Jersey shore, you’re going to need a solid meal. After all, you’re about to spend a day dodging kids throwing balls, people from out of state sitting way too close to you, and - in rare cases - umbrellas that have gotten loose.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
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