Applications are being accepted for $2,000 scholarships being offered by the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The FreeholdArea Branch awards the Lew Williams and the Leila Sulkes Scholarships to women returning to college after an interruption in school attendance of at least one year. More...

We have the utmost respect for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and theWorldWar I Doughboy monument. We are happy that it is out of harm's way, in a safe place in the VFW backyard, where a watchful eye will be upon it as the NJDOT proceeds with their plans to erect the fixed span bridge, replacing the Highlands drawbridge. More...

For some time I have watched the weekly report on education editorials come and go, but this one struck a nerve, and as a taxpayer and the president of the New Jersey Taxpayers Association, I must respond. More...

MONMOUTH BEACH - Oakhurst artist Pat Halsey will exhibit her paintings at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center from June 4-21. An artist's reception is planned to be held 6-8 p.m. June 13 at OceanAvenue center. The public is invited to attend the event. More...

Mr. Esposito, 72, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died May 18, 2008, at St Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He was the proprietor of Esposito's Fish Market, Oakhurst, retiring two years ago. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dolores Mary Wilczewski Esposito; two nephews; and a niece. More...

EATONTOWN - A group of Monmouth County students gathered last week to highlight their ongoing efforts to educate the public to "Be Green to Save Big Blue." The students are all members of Student Ocean Advocates (SOA), a select group fromMonmouth County high schools that works with Clean OceanAction (COA) to help clean the ocean and put a stop to ocean pollution. More...

Pioneers don't always get the recognition they deserve. New Jersey's Milt Campbell, who wore the mantle of World's Greatest Athlete when he won the decathlon at the 1956 Olympics, was a trailblazer who has often gone unrecognized. Maybe it's because the America of the 1950s wasn't ready to accept the first black American to earn the title of World's Greatest Athlete. More...