Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Metuchen Reformed Church reaches out to community
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — With the ever-changing diversity of the area, the Reformed Church of Metuchen, under the leadership of the Rev. Peter Sanfilippo, is meeting the challenges to become a multicultural church. “It will take time,” said Sanfilippo, who began serving as pastor six years ago. “Some will gravitate towards that…
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Freeholders oppose plan for civilians to live at Earle
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has weighed in on the issue of civilians being permitted to live in housing on Naval Weapons Station Earle. The sprawling base lies in portions of several Monmouth County municipalities. At a meeting on Oct. 27, the freeholders passed a resolution opposing a proposal…
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County purchases easement for agricultural purposes
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Intersection improvements, the preservation of land and the completion of a recreational trail – all in Upper Freehold Township – were approved by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders during a recent meeting. At their meeting on Oct. 27, the freeholders passed three resolutions pertaining to Upper…
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Freehold football team rolls to 5th straight win behind Worthy
Colts Neck Colts Neck High School’s girls’ soccer team’s quarterfinals contest in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament was a showdown between two conference champions from this autumn. The Cougars — the champion of the Shore Conference Tournament — faced East Brunswick, which won the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. Besides their local supremacy, each…
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Adult coloring classes draw people to local libraries
PULL QUOTE: “Coloring may have been a children’s pastime, but right now it is getting some well-deserved grownup attention.” Dr. Fatima E. Covino, adjunct professor of psychology, Monmouth University By Mark Rosman Staff Writer The prospects of relaxation, socialization and perhaps a desire to turn back the clock to an earlier time in life…
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Places To Be
November has arrived and so have the state tournament games and crucial football showdowns. The weather this weekend is expected to be sunny, cool and just right to check out these scholastic matchups across our region. The football agenda contains games that may decide league titles, berths to the state playoffs and local bragging rights.…
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Marlboro classmates rally support for friends
By Clare Marie Celano Staff Writer After learning that several Marlboro High School Class of 1991 graduates were living with extremely serious medical situations, former classmates Amy Goodman, of Marlboro, and Marc Levinsky, of Metuchen, decided they needed to do something to help their friends. With a nod to the school’s mascot, the Mustangs, the…
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Believe Park named in honor of LeGrand
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — As early as the third grade when Eric LeGrand’s mom, Karen, let him cross Homestead Avenue, he remembers hitting homeruns and playing basketball at the neighborhood park across the street in the Avenel section of the township. Today, the park is named after Eric LeGrand, the Colonia High…
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Group forms to preserve historic house from demolition
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The race is on to save the historic William Sandlass House on Sandy Hook from demolition. A group of Monmouth County citizens has recently incorporated as the Jersey Coast Heritage Museum at Sandlass House (JCHM), a nonprofit. The group’s goal is to halt the demolition of the house that is…
