It’s time for the great outdoors and all the many outdoor activities that go with it. Whether you’re a water lover, golfer, hiker, hosting an outdoor celebration or a good old-fashioned barbecue, this is the time to really enjoy the environment and to be kind to it as well. One of season’s favorite pastimes is …
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Clemmie Lilly has been enjoying a fabulous postseason. She has collected titles in four consecutive championships, and the versatile athlete has medaled in four different events. At the Monmouth County Championships, the sophomore speedster claimed the 400-meter crown. She also collected silver in the 200-meter dash with a clocking of 25.82, just …
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A capacity crowd of 1,500 attended the 18th annual Basie Awards ceremony on May 24 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, where the 2023 Basie winners were revealed. The Basie program honors the best of Monmouth County high school theater. Middletown area schools were well-represented among the winners. Middletown High …
A pair of relatives have each been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their respective roles in a botched robbery that culminated with a fatal shooting in 2018, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday. Marcus Morrisey, 52, received a sentence of life in state prison – defined by state law as 75 years …
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If one were to ever come across Shrewsbury resident Donald Yates, a slew of adjectives to describe him would come to mind. Kind, smart, well-respected. After a few minutes of speaking to him though, most will find themselves adding a word to their list: adventurous. Born in Jersey City in 1940, Yates spent the majority …
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The Cornell Club of Monmouth & Ocean Counties (CCMO) celebrated Cornell Cares Day at Deep Cut Gardens Open House in Middletown on June 3. This annual worldwide event connects Cornell alumni, parents and students, engaging them in hands-on service projects within their local communities. Led by CCMO Board Directors Polly Chu and George Schildge, a …
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It was another day on the track and in the field for the Christian Brothers Academy boys. The Colts galloped off with another state championship, capturing the NJSIAA Non-Public A title at Franklin High School on June 10. The Colts rolled up 128 points easily, running away from runner-up Union Catholic (91). Once again, CBA’s …
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Tianna Mickens, a student at Holmdel High School, was selected to represent her town as a National Youth Delegate to the 2023 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University. Mickens joined a select group of 100 students from across the country to participate in an intensive, week-long study of leadership in environmental …
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Members of the Woman’s Club of Colts Neck decorated a float for the Veterans of Colts Neck who rode in the Memorial Day parade. Memorial Day is the day that we remember all those soldiers – men and women of all races and religious beliefs – who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. They …
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A capacity crowd of 1,500 attended the 18th annual Basie Awards ceremony on May 24 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, where the 2023 Basie winners were revealed. It was at this venue that Evan Callas learned that he had won a Basie. Callas’ win was for the Outstanding …
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