UTF to sponsor Red Kettle Classic       United Teletech Financial (UTF) will once again be the sole sponsor of the Red Kettle Classic Basketball Tournament scheduled for Nov. 30 and all day Dec. 1. The tournament is host to a number of boys' and girls' teams from middle schools in the local area, including Red Bank, Fair Haven and Tinto... More ... Police to host open house Nov. 24       LONG BRANCH - The police department will host an open house for individuals interested in working in law enforcement, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. at the city municipal building on Broadway. The department is actively recruiting people who want to become police officers, Class II special police officers,... More ... Y's 'Adopt-a-Family' program under way       The Community YMCA, Red Bank, in conjunction with Starbucks and Synergy Bank is hosting its annual "Adopt-a- Family" program to provide holiday gifts for families in need through Dec. 14. More ... Alzheimer's caregiver support meetings slated       The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold a caregiver support group meeting Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A meeting will also be Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Bayshore Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel. More ... LB students recognized for essays on fire prevention       The Long Branch Exchange Club recently held its 30th annual Fire Prevention Essay contest, and five fifth-grade students of the city's public school system were selected as the 2007 winners. Winners included the following students: Brooke Attardi, who attends the Amerigo A. Anastasia School; Jess... More ... Award-winning film to be screened at library       The Long Branch Public Library on Broadway will hold a screening of awardwinning filmmaker Michael Attardi's new animated movie, "Once Upon a Christmas Village," Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Attardi was recently honored by the Florence Arts Council in Italy, where he won an award in the animation category a... More ... Supplies for Our Soldiers' drive under way       AUSA - Fort Monmouth chapter and Holiday Inn, Tinton Falls, have announced the annual "Supplies for Our Soldiers" is now under way through Dec. 14. Needed for military units overseas are toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, hair brushes and combs, soap, chap stick, sunscreen, razors, new... More ...