The Affordable Housing Alliance will present a "Manufactured Homebuyer" workshop 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Eatontown Community Center, 72 Broad St. Cost is $35 per person, which includes the workshop materials, light breakfast and box lunch. More...

It's a common sight in and around schools. Elementary and middle school students stagger under bulky backpacks that are stuffed with books, laptops and lunches, and then casually slung over just one shoulder. Although convenient and popular, backpacks can also be a source of back pain that encourages the development of a chronic structural disease. More...

When my brothers and I were young, our mom was our greatest supporter, but she never let us get too big for our britches. When one of us was trying to impress someone with the knowledge we'd learned in school, and being show-offy about it, she'd bring us back to earth. More...

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...

Leonia Mroczkowski, Mary Ann Russo, Norma Wokas and Cecilia Swatton will display selections of their work in a fourartist show opening Sept. 17 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. "Art Four Ways" will run through Oct. 4 at the cultural center, located at 128 Ocean Ave. More...

U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman S. Bean, 25, of East Brunswick died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Wyoming, he was the son of Gregory and Linda Bean of East Brunswick. As a child, he lived with his family in Wyoming, Illinois and Massachusetts. The family moved to East Brunswick in 1993. He attended East Brunswick Public Schools and graduated from East Brunswick High School in 2000. Sgt. More...

After taking their lumps in a tough 2-8 season a year ago, the Red Bank Regional Bucs have every right to be excited about the prospects of this season. And fourth-year head coach Jeff Mauro is doing nothing to stifle that emotion; in fact he's encouraging it. More...