March at the Oceanic Library
The Oceanic Free Library (OFL) celebrates spring. It’s time for a refreshed update on your favorite pastimes, so if you are looking for some great gardening tips, spring styles for your home and wardrobe, information on Irish heritage and culture and... Read More
Holmdel Preschool Students Thank Local Police Officers
Police pulled up to the building. Pulling their masks over their faces and dropping their heavy boots to the ground, two officers stepped out of their patrol vehicles with K-9 Murph in tow. He sniffed the asphalt before turning toward the door as the... Read More
High School Basketball Teams Fighting for Top Seeds
Holmdel High School boys’ basketball Coach Sean Devaney could name a number of reasons why the Hornets could take a step backward this winter, but he also has one very big reason why they shouldn’t slip: tradition. First of the hurdles, of course,... Read More
Armed Robbery at Colts Neck Bank, Subject Still at Large
Manasquan Bank in Colts Neck located on Route 34 was robbed yesterday afternoon. Police reports said the lone robber was a white male in his 30s, more than 6 feet tall with a medium build. He entered the building at 3:09 pm carrying a clipboard and a... Read More
Jackson Man Sentenced to 5 Years in State Prison For Death By Auto
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 1, Douglas Thompson, 56, of Jackson, was sentenced by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C., to five years in New Jersey State Prison as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to death... Read More
Holmdel Girls Basketball Starts Season with Four-Game Win Streak
The Holmdel girls’ basketball team is off to a good start, sweeping the first four games of the season. A four-game run is a sign of good things to come. However, the game statistics provide yet a better indicator of the future as a different player... Read More
Howell Gym Closes Due to Economic Hardships Through The Pandemic
Gold’s Gym on Route 9 in Howell has made the difficult decision to close its doors after 32 years of assisting residents through their health and fitness journeys. Staff members of the fitness center wrote on Facebook, “We have tried our best... Read More
Former Long Branch Teacher Facing Additional Sexual Assault Charges
A former Long Branch teacher has now been charged with sexually assaulting multiple elementary school children, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. On Feb. 14, Gustavo Barrientos, a former elementary school teacher in the... Read More
MCHA Continues ‘Historically Speaking’ Lecture Series
The Monmouth County Historical Association’s (MCHA) popular “Historically Speaking” lecture series, co-sponsored by the Monmouth County Library, continues with many new interesting upcoming lectures. The free series was first introduced in 2011... Read More
Reflections Literary Magazine Wins First Place
The American Scholastic Press Association has awarded Oak Hill Academy’s Reflections Literary Magazine first place in its prestigious competition for 2020. The contest is judged through a variety of criteria, including design, content, theme and editing.... Read More
