Month: August 2003

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Roger Kane, chairman of the Lake Topanemus Commission and former mayor of Freehold Borough, practices walking on stilts before the start of the “Almost Anything Goes” contest at Olde Freehold Day, Saturday at Lake Topanemus, Freehold Township.

VFW’s ‘Gold Star Luncheon’ slated Sept. 21 The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary, District 6–Monmouth County, will hold its annual "Gold Star Luncheon," Sept. 21 from 1-4 p.m. at the Middletown VFW Post 2179, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. A roast beef dinner will be served, and entertainment will be…

Bible school, carnival Howell Community Church, formerly Howell Baptist Church, will offer a vaca­tion Bible school for children from 3 years old to those entering the seventh grade this fall. "The Great Kingdom Caper" will be held Aug. 11-15, 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 1554 Maxim Southard Road, Howell. To register or for…

Auditions Mighty Oak Players, the community theater of Monroe Township, will hold auditions for It’s a Wonderful Life Aug. 11, 12, 14 and 18 from 7-10 p.m. at Monroe Township High School, 1629 Perrineville Road, in the lecture hall (use main entrance). Callbacks will be Aug. 20-21. Needed are all ages, children through seniors. For…

American Heart Walk Sept. 20 in Lincroft American Heart Walk Sept. 20 in Lincroft The Monmouth County American Heart Walk is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Thompson Park in Lincroft. This year’s statewide theme is "Step Out, Save Lives! Exercise Your Heart!" Now entering its 12th year, the success of the American Heart Walk depends…

FREEHOLD — Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced that a 26-year-old borough man who is wanted on two state Superior Court warrants was apprehended by the Violent Fugitive Task Force on July 29. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Duane L. Prince of Factory Street was apprehended at 11:05 a.m. at…

Howell to add third police capt. HOWELL — Following recent retirements in the police department, the department was reorganized to add a third captain’s position. Following a public hearing on July 21, an ordinance amendment was adopted by the governing body that freezes the number of captains at three. Police Chief Ronald T. Carter said…

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy is now accepting applications for 2003, with application deadline Sept. 3. Free Academy classes will be Wednesdays Sept. 10 through Nov. 19 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. According to Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley, the academy graduates will…