Food Drive Held in Memory of Kevin Kret
On July 31, 2009, Middletown resident Kevin Kret suffered a traumatic brain stem injury after falling backward off a skate board in front of his home. The injury left him minimally conscious. Over the years, his parents, Joan and Michael, dedicated their... Read More
New Jersey Professional Sports Team Given Green Light to Play
Gov. Phil Murphy announced this morning that professional sports teams in New Jersey may begin practicing and even playing games, if their respective leagues choose to do so. “We have been in constant discussions with teams about necessary protocols... Read More
BREAKING: Gov. Murphy to Allow for Outdoor Graduation Ceremonies
Update: According to the governor, the Department of Education and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will both release guiance on the outdoor graduation ceremonies tomorrow. “These will be graduations like no other,” Murphy said... Read More
Area Little Leagues Contemplating Delayed Summer Season
Another piece of Americana has been sidelined by the coronavirus: the Little League World Series. Little League International announced that for the first time in the organization’s history, dating back to 1939, it had canceled the annual event. “This... Read More
The Oceanic Free Library Celebrates 100 Years
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Oceanic Free Library. The library opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1920 as a living memorial for William H. Meeker who was a Lafayette Flying Corps pilot killed in a training accident during World War I. To celebrate... Read More
Clean Ocean Action Cancels 35th Annual Spring Sweeps
This April marked Clean Ocean Action’s 35th anniversary of the Beach Sweeps. Thousands were looking forward to the day of citizen action to help reduce beach litter. However, to ensure public safety during the COVID-19 crisis, Clean Ocean Action (COA)... Read More
Local Runner Reworks Future After Olympic Dreams are Postponed
The last couple of months have been a whirlwind of emotions for Rob Napolitano. “It has been a roller coaster,” said Napolitano, one of the country’s leading middle distance runners. “I went from happy to frustrated to content.” Back at the... Read More
Middletown Road Closure Starting May 26
The Middletown Police Department is reporting lane closures on Route 35 in Middletown starting May 26. According to the department, on or about May 26 through May 29, between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm the north and south bound left lanes on Highway... Read More
Three Billboards in Monmouth County Congratulate the Class of 2020
If you’re out driving along Route 9 and Route 79, be sure you take a look at the billboards alongside the road. The Freehold Regional Education Association (FREA) has purchased three billboards to send a special message to students of the Freehold Regional... Read More
BREAKING: NJ Executive Order Signed to Increase Outdoor Gatherings to 25 People
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order, lifting the outdoor gatherings restrictions from 10 to 25 individuals. The governor has also reopened all recreational campground, effective immediately. Murphy noted that social distancing must continue... Read More
