Tea and Talk on the Titanic
The Lakewood Historical Society is presenting Afternoon Tea aboard the Titanic in the Gallery of the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 in advance only and include light refreshments and a period performance. For reservations, call Rita Michel at 732-833-8689. Seating is limited. With the…
Winner of WRAT Blood Drive Challenge Announced
Junior and senior high school students from all over Ocean or Monmouth counties took up the challenge throughout the 2010-11 school year to see who could raise the most pints of blood. Representatives from the WRAT (95.9) and the Central Jersey Blood Center (CJBC), Shrewsbury, two of the sponsors of annual Blood Drive Challenge, recently announced…
The Effects of Poor Health in the Workplace – Sept. Meeting of Human Resources Group
Poor health has a negative impact on businesses, resulting in lower productivity, higher absentee rates, increased workers’ compensation claims, and higher medical insurance claims and premiums. Beth Sarfaty, MBA, vice president of clinical operations for Kessler Rehabilitation Center, will explain how to treat these issues and improve the well-being of employees during her presentation, The…
Lakewood Township Celebrates Labor Day with Fireworks
Lakewood Township, N.J., will be celebrating Labor Day with fireworks on Sunday, September 4. The fireworks display will begin around 9:00 p.m. and can be viewed near Lake Carasaljo (off Route 9) either from North or South Lake Drive. The fireworks had originally been scheduled around the Fourth of July; however, extremely inclement weather that…
Doing Business with the Federal Government – Free UEZ Seminar
The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), is offering the public a free small business seminar “Doing Business with the Federal Government,” Wednesday, September 21, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood. All businesses are welcome whether or…
General Plumbing Supply Opens Its 12th Location in Lakewood
General Plumbing Supply (GPS), a newly certified Lakewood UEZ business, opened its 12th New Jersey location at 585 Prospect Street, Lakewood, this month. General Plumbing Supply, a family owned business in operation since 1910, is New Jersey’s largest independent wholesale distributor for plumbing, heating, HVAC and industrial equipment and parts. GPS offers such product brands…
LDC Helps Businesses Grow by Awarding Three Microloans
At its August board meeting, the board of trustees of the Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC) awarded microloans of $35,000.00 each to three certified Lakewood UEZ businesses: The GYM, 1700 Madison Avenue; Tips & Toque, 418 Clifton Avenue; and Fulfillrite Fulfillment & Warehousing, 501 Prospect Street. Patricia Komsa, director of the UEZ for Lakewood, says that the microloans, which…
Brick Rainbow Kids Adds Full-day Kindergarten – Enroll Now
Brick Rainbow Kids, 1823 Route 88, Brick, N.J., a daycare and learning center for children ages six weeks to ten years, has added a full-day kindergarten program for the 2011-12 school year. Open registration for Kindergarten, which begins September 6, has begun for any child who is five years of age by December 31, 2011….
Ryan McShea Named N.J. Marketing Rep for Hytec Telephone
Ryan McShea, Brielle, has been named the New Jersey marketing representative and sales consultant for Hytec Telephone Company, Manasquan. McShea’s duties include advancement of business development throughout New Jersey, and the development of email marketing and social media for the company. Before joining Hytec Telephone, McShea was a marketing associate for John B. Wright Insurance Agency,…
Open House at Brick Rainbow Kids
The whole family is invited to an open house and celebration of learning at Brick Rainbow Kids, 1823 Route 88, Brick, N.J., Sunday, August 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meet the teachers, and enjoy festivities throughout the day, such as a moonwalk, craft and art projects, games in the renovated gymnasium, and light…