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Bell Theater offers an intimate space inside Bell Works in Holmdel

Manasquan · Manasquan

Bell Theater offers an intimate space inside Bell Works in Holmdel

The musician Marc Ribler walked on stage and looked out at the crowd at Bell Theater in Holmdel on a frigid February night. “Wow, you guys are really close up,” he said. The audience laughed. Bell Theater, a nearly 300-seat venue within Bell Works, is indeed an intimate space for live performances. If you’re in the third row, you can easily make eye contact with the people on stage. If you’re in the front row, you could almost make actual conta…See the Story

Young audience asked, ‘What would you do if you weren’t sleeping?’

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Young audience asked, ‘What would you do if you weren’t sleeping?’

MANASQUAN — What would you do if you weren’t sleeping? Manasquan Elementary School fourth-grade teacher and author Brianna Snel brought some ideas of adventure and exploration to an engaged crowd of tots at Manasquan Public Library during the presentation of her children’s book, “Sleeping is Boring!” Whether it was gallivanting under the sea with mermaids, taking a rocket ship to outer space or climbing Earth’s tallest mountain – the story take…See the Story

Brick man sentenced to three years in prison for aggravated assault charge

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Brick man sentenced to three years in prison for aggravated assault charge

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced in a release on Feb. 21 that a former New Jersey Department of Corrections officer was sentenced to a three-year term in state prison after using excessive force and assaulting a resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC)’s Special Treatment Unit (STU) in Woodbridge. Giuseppe Mandara, 55, of Brick, a 15-year veter…See the Story

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Shore Point Motel fire leaves one injured

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — One person sustained minor injuries in a fire that broke out at Point Beach’s Shore Point Motel early Sunday morning. “This morning at (3 a.m.), our officers responded to a motel in the 200 block of Broadway for an active structure fire,” the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department announced in a press release release. “Prior to on-duty officers’ arrival, three off-duty Point Pleasant Beach officers were passing by and obse…See the Story

Manasquan · Manasquan

LIFF to present Oscar-nominated shorts at Spring Lake theater

SPRING LAKE — The Lighthouse International Film Festival/Society (LIFF) is presenting 2025 Oscar-nom- inated documentary and live action shorts screenings at Spring Lake Community Theatre on Saturday, March 1. “This year’s nominees in the documentary and live action categories showcase exceptional talent and stories from around the globe, offering a unique opportunity to witness the best short films leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night,” a pr…See the Story

Manasquan · Manasquan

BACKHOUSE’s ‘Always the Same Dream’ to debut at GSFF

BRICK TOWNSHIP — A Brick Township filmmaker’s film has been selected for the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF), which will be celebrating its 23rd anniversary from March 27 to 30. This year’s line-up for the festival includes the work of Brick resident Lorenzo Graziano and their film “Always the Same Dream,” which is a music video for BACKHOUSE, a five-piece rock band that merges the raw energy of indie rock with nostalgic nods to 90’s alternati…See the Story

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Kiwanis volunteers stage double donation drive

POINT PLEASANT — The Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant was filled to the brim with donated goods and eager volunteers on Saturday, when the Kiwanis Club of Point Pleasant used the space for a dual donation drive. Both the Kiwanis’ Teachers’ Supply Closet and the Valentines for Veterans drive were in full swing on Saturday, with volunteers of all ages from Kiwanis, local schools and the surrounding community gathering to pack up and ship off the don…See the Story

Manasquan · Manasquan

The Arc, Ocean County partners with Each Stitch Counts

LAKEWOOD — The Arc, Ocean County Chapter, located in Brick has partnered with Each Stitch Counts, a charity dedicated to alleviating hygiene insecurity by providing food pantries with dish soap, laundry detergent and handmade dishcloths for use of The Arc’s Employment Center, which provides supported group employment to individuals with disabilities in Ocean County. The Arc’s Employment Center is located in Lakewood and Debbie Trainor, the found…See the Story

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Superintendent outlines state of Point Beach district

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The current state of the Point Pleasant Beach School District was presented by Superintendent Will Smith at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, when he discussed several goals including maintaining academic achievement and as well as a positive, healthy school community. The presentation described areas where schools have seen success and also where students and staff are seeking improvement. “This state of the district……See the Story

Manasquan · Manasquan

Revised commercial construction rules introduced

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — A newly-revised commercial construction ordinance was introduced by the mayor and council on Tuesday night in the wake of the first draft’s withdrawal from consideration. The revised version includes additional constraints on the times and dates when construction can be performed. The proposed amendment states that engaging in or allowing commercial construction on one’s property will be prohibited during the following per…See the Story

Education · Manasquan

Board approves 2024-2027 teachers’ contract

LAVALLETTE — After working under the terms of their old contract for nearly eight months amid negotiations with the board of education, Lavallette Elementary School teachers have a new contract for 2024-2027. The negotiated teachers’ contract for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 was unanimously approved by the Lavallette Board of Education (BOE) following an executive session at its Wednesday, Feb. 19 meeting. The approval comes after months of uns…See the Story

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