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Coaches, athletes read children’s books focusing on Black culture
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced its Time Out for Black Lives initiative, which aims to inspire and educate youth, athletes, families and...
NJSIAA delays start of winter sports due to coronavirus pandemic
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in the state, will delay the start of the 2020-21...
Middletown mayor thanks voters for approving increase to open space tax rate
MIDDLETOWN - Mayor Tony Perry has thanked voters in Middletown who cast a "yes" vote on a public question that proposed an increase in...
Holmdel mayor: Residents must remain vigilant in ongoing COVID battle
HOLMDEL - It has been eight months since Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey after the COVID-19 virus entered...
Tom Gilmore: Conservation Trailblazer
By Michele S. Byers
New Jersey’s parks, forests, farms, trails, meadows and wildlife habitats are preserved today in large part due to the many individual...
Jewish Heritage Museum to present program on Jewish women in American film
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present an illustrated Zoom program, "Jewish Women in American Film: From Femme Fatale to Superhero" by...
