The Monmouth County Library will launch its annual Books for Kids book donation drive Nov. 1. Books for preschoolers through age 14 will be accepted through Dec. 1 at any county library branch. The books will be distributed to local charities and community agencies that serve children with limited access to books. More...

In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as "bachelor cowboys." It wasn't that these old boys didn't like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. More...

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Miss Reedy, 93, of Shrewsbury, died Oct. 27, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in Pennsylvania prior to relocating to Shrewsbury. She taught fourth and fifth grade at several Pennsylvania school districts, including Springfield School System, Montgomery County; Conshohocken; and Oreland Public Schools, retiring at age 62. More...

The Monmouth men's soccer team is unquestionably the team to beat in this season's NEC tournament. The Hawks cemented their status as the top seed with a 2-0 win over Quinnipiac on the Great Lawn on Sunday, More...

In recent days, there have been several news accounts of the delay in the availability of the H1N1 flu vaccine. In addition, many in our community have been unable to receive their seasonal flu shot, either at their physician's office or at a local site. More...

Paintings by local artist Bonnie McKee Tortora will be on exhibit at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank from Nov. 6 through Dec. 31. Almost two dozen paintings from Tortora's "Deep Sea" series and "Tuscany" series will transform the lobby and the second floor of the hotel into a riverside gallery. More...