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Babies R Us returns to Toms River; Griffy's Organics on the way to Red Bank
Back in March, Kohl's announced that it would open Babies R Us mini stores inside 200 Kohl's locations. The retailer has chosen 13 New Jersey locations, including Kohl's on Route 37 in Toms River. The first stores will be open in August with all locations open in time for the holidays.
Letter: Time to Raise Our Voice
While I thank the Mayor for his response to the letter about some traffic changes in town and for his apparent concern, this road, Cedarbidge Avenue, is quite literally the “heart” of the community. Not solely because of its location, but more so because an extremely large percentage of people drive on this road during the morning and afternoon commute. Whether going to work, school or just to shop.
Freehold delegation visits Ireland while Springsteen playing Cork, Dublin
Bruce Springsteen isn't the only one from Freehold in Ireland this week. A delegation of more than a dozen from the borough, including Mayor Kevin Kane, will visit the town of Rathangan, Kildare, the ancestral home of several Freehold residents, including Bruce Springsteen, as the Boss performs shows in Cork on Thursday, May 16, and Dublin on Sunday, May 19.
These are N.J.’s 10 most endangered historic sites, new list says
It sat behind a wastewater treatment plant for two decades, stowed away in a 20-foot tall wooden box close to the Asbury Park beachfront. Then, three years ago, Tillie — the iconic mural featuring a smiling caricature of 19th century Coney Island showman George C. Tilyou — was moved to a storage shed in the parking lot of the Asbury Park Convention Hall in Monmouth County.
Note About Our Lost & Found Section
On almost a daily basis, readers reach out to TLS asking us to post on social media about a lost item. Please note, that we generally do not post lost items, and only occasionally post found items (such as Tefillin, expensive jewelry etc). For all lost and found items, please...
Shore Conference baseball Top 20: Who is No. 1 as the tournaments heat up?
The scholastic baseball season has hit the home stretch. In the Shore Conference, all the divisional races have been decided, as has the Ocean County Tournament. The Monmouth County Tournament is down to its final two teams and the Shore Conference Tournament has reached the quarterfinal stage with the championship game scheduled for Monday night at ShoreTown Ballpark, Lakewood.
'I cannot have lost my son for nothing': Films share stories of those left behind by suicides
Danny Sanchez was mourning the loss of his wife Mary Yahara, who took her own life in 2020. He began attending a bereavement support group at Stephy’s Place, a nonprofit haven in Red Bank for people who are grieving. There he encountered Bob Moore, a Fair Haven resident whose...
Gaitway Farm in Manalapan could be replaced by warehouses, skating rink under this plan
MANALAPAN - Plans for a 555,596-square-foot warehouse and two-story 55,003-square-foot skating rink will soon be presented to the township's planning board, are proposed to be built in the area east of Gaitway Farm’s horse racing training track. A second 1,100,000-square-foot warehouse could be built on Gaitway Farm in a...
Allaire Community Farm Hosts Children’s Mental Health Awareness Event
WALL, NJ - Allaire Community Farm, in partnership with Monmouth County’s Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council, is set to host the 8th Annual Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on Saturday, May 18th from 5-8 PM, with a rain date of May 19th. This significant event is dedicated to raising awareness of children's mental health and connecting families with essential resources and support services. The event is free and will feature participation from several local agencies specializing in mental and emotional health, developmental disabilities, and substance use issues. These agencies will provide onsite assistance, helping families access the services they...
ISPW card includes three title matches and grudge match at Holbein Middle School
The Independent Stars of Professional Wrestling have been plenty busy lately. And they're not slowing down. On Friday, ISPW is bringing a card to Holbein Middle School in Mount Holly, and they're doing it for a good cause. ...
Central softball pulls off road upset to advance to SCT Final Four: 'Huge for the school'
MIDDLETOWN -- Even as Middletown North and Central Regional were deadlocked in a scoreless tie for seven consecutive innings Monday, there was a fever pitch in the visiting dugout. Central had an unrelenting will that was demonstrated on the field and off it. Orchestrated chants supported its hitters even as more than a dozen strikeouts mounted for the visitors.
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