The Week Ahead: Neighborhood Watch and Groundhog's Day

Our Money's on the Groundhog

This winter's mild weather is truly the Yin to last year's stormy Yang. Take for instance the upcoming week: temperatures bounce between the 40s and 50s with sunny skies through Wednesday and then more chance of precipitation, of the un-frozen variety, through the weekend. We're betting that groundhogs will bolt from their lairs (nests, dens, suites) on Thursday and let us bid farewell to scarves and parkas toute de suite.

Tinton Falls Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Jan. 30

The first meeting of the year will be at on Monday, Jan. 30 and will focus on the "state of the borough," with guest speaker Borough Administrator Jerry Turning. Sgt. Scott Trocchia of the will also be on hand to answer residents' questions.

According to the borough's Web site, the primary purpose of Neighborhood Watch is to prevent crime and to encourage residents to keep an eye out for their neighbors.

Eatontown Planning Board to Meet

planning board is scheduled to meet Monday night at 7:30 at borough hall. On the agenda is the continuation of hearings on the Weston Landing development on Route 35 on the old Mr. Bee's Golf Range, and discussion on an ordinance change for swimming pools, mobile homes and billboards in the borough.

Tinton Falls Zoning Board Meeting Thursday

On the docket for the Zoning Board's first meeting of February are preliminary and final site plan adoptions for Boulder Development at Shark River (Shafto and Shark River roads) and a child care center at 4057 Asbury Ave.

Indoor Fun at the Eatontown Public Library

Looking for some fun and enriching activities that can be done inside while the groundhog sorts out his shadow issues? Check out the February schedule of activities at the

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME SERIES – Ages 3 1⁄2 - 5
Parents remain in the library while children are in the program.
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 from 10:00 - 10:30 am

BABY/TODDLER STORYTIME Ages 10 - 36 months (With a Parent/Caregiver) Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 11:00 -11:20 am

FAMILY STORYTIME – All ages
Parents remain in the library while children are in the program.
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 4:00 - 4:30 pm Join us for activities, stories and a craft on Wednesday afternoons.
February 1 February 15 February 22
Are You There, Punxsutawney Phil? Surprise Storytime with a Guest Storyteller! Busy Town!