The Oceanport Lions Club donated $5,500 from its Strawberry Fair proceeds to the residents of Oceanport. Despite severe economic conditions, the Lions increased its donation by $500 from previous years. The donation was made during the June 18 Oceanport Council meeting. More...

Mr. Maloney, 71, of Brielle, died June 4, 2009, in Eatontown. He resided in Monmouth Beach, prior to relocating to Brielle six years ago. He was employed in the financial sales industry for 37 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Frank J. Maloney. More...

Clockwise from top left: Members of the Red Bank Jersey Fusion and the Whitehall Lazers run through warm-up routines before the start of their game June 20. Lazers guard Davineia Payne drives to the hoop during the first quarter of the game played in the gymnasium at the Red Bank Salvation Army. Fusion's Geneva Livingston tries to get her hand on a loose ball during the second quarter of the game. The Jersey Fusion is a first-year women's semi-pro basketball team for the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League. The team is coached and owned by former Monmouth University player Audrey Taylor. More...

President Obama promised more transparency in his administration, but not surprisingly the National Parks Service (NPS) apparently missed the memo. Hence, details of James Wassel's long-overdue funding plans to rehabilitate 36 Fort Hancock buildings for commercial use at Sandy Hook are considered "propriety information. More...

Beacon Fine Arts Gallery will preview an exhibit of landscape paintings by six artists June 27 beginning at 5 p.m. at the gallery at 61 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. "The American Landscape" preview will feature works by Steve Alpert, Nick Berger, Lisa Hannick, Sharon Hathaway, Ted Jeremenko and Lou Messa. More...