December 13, 2007 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Library to purchase new computers with grant

The New Jersey State Library recently announced the Long Branch Free Public Library on Broadway is one of 30 recipients awarded a Gates Staying Connected Grant. More...

Winter weather safety guide available online

The New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management has created a Web site that provides information on a variety of winter topics, including storm- related information, free of charge. More...

Monmouth U president receives Firepower Award

Monmouth University President Paul G. Gaffney II received the Firepower Award from the Picatinny Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Nov. 15 for his outstanding contribution to the defense of the country. More...

Postal Service to offer 24-hour APCs kiosks

The U.S. Postal Service has announced automated postal center (APCs) kiosks are offered at 33 New Jersey postal locations to allow busy holiday mailers the convenience of being open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More...

New leaf pickup schedule in Ocean Township

The township of Ocean has extended it's fall leaf pickup scheduled due to a significant amount of leaves that still need to be disposed of in the municipality, Mayor William Larkin said last week. More...

Boro police to participate in drunken driving program

The borough police department will be stepping up impaired driving enforcement as part of New Jersey's "Over the Limit Under Arrest" 2007 year end crackdown this holiday season. More...

Monmouth Medical Center to host programs in Dec.

The Saint Barnabas Health Care System at Monmouth Medical Center will be offering several programs for the community this month, including the "One-Day Childbirth Program," which will be held on Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the hospital. More...

Gift-wrapping at mall to benefit the FoodBank

Volunteers will be wrapping gifts this month at the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More...

Donations needed for Christmas in Feb. event

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch will host a "Christmas in February" party for the homeless and less fortunate in the city on Feb. 17. More...

Notes

The Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch will host a free bereavement lecture titled, "What Grief Does and How to Deal With it," on Dec. 19 from 7- 8:30 p.m. More...

Area resident winner in UPTCo competition

The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo) of VSA arts of New Jersey, New Brunswick, has announced the winners of its 14th annual "Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition," and second annual "Work in Process Forum." Both were open to New More...