Author: Greater Media

  • Benefit for victims of domestic violence set

    Last year, Eleonora Zampatti, a Red Bank yoga instructor, launched Ode to the Moon, which combines the healing powers of art, music and yoga, to help victims of domestic abuse. On July 26 at 5 p.m., she will hold another event at Renaissance Pilates at 8 E. Front St., Red Bank. Proceeds will benefit 180…

  • Monmouth County Fair

    TOP PICK There will be something for everybody to enjoy at the 41st annual Monmouth County Fair, which will take place July 22-24 from 5-11 p.m., July 25 from 3-11 p.m. and July 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. New rides will be provided…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Freehold Township Little League first baseman Ryan Keegan scoops up a throw before Middletown’s Nico Gonzalez can slide safely back to the base during the Little League District 19 tournament championship game for 9- and 10-year-olds. Middletown defeated Freehold Township, 10-7, on July 14 and 13-7 on July 16 to win…

  • Foundation raises $1 million for theater

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) raised a record $1 million for Count Basie Theatre through its 12th annual Charity Golf Classic, which was held at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield on June 29. The funds that were raised at this year’s event will create an endowment for arts and educational outreach programs at Count…

  • Literacy groups help students turn page toward better life

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Chris Vecere, a volunteer tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, chats with students during an ESL conversation group at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury on July 15. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Navigating through everyday life involves innumerable small tasks that many take for granted. Signing forms,…

  • Wolfe joins school board

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Robyn Wolfe has been appointed to fill an open seat on the Marlboro K- 8 School District Board of Education. The seat opened following the resignation of board member John Dwyer in June. Wolfe was the only resident who applied to fill the vacancy. Wolfe came before the board at…

  • Freehold: There is no place like home

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Members of the Kelsey and Higley families, and members of their extended family, gather for their annual reunion in Freehold Township. MATT DENTON The word “home” means different things to different people, but to many people with the last name Kelsey or Higley, the word “home” means Freehold. Freehold natives…

  • It’s all in the family for the Higley, Kelsey clan

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Cousins Sean Hrycyk and Kristie Buble have some fun at a reunion of the Higley and Kelsey families. MATT DENTON Bob Higley may have lived in several different homes during his lifetime, but all of them have one thing in common — they are all in Freehold Borough — a…

  • Construction company awarded pair of contracts in Manalapan

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Road improvements will continue in the Yorktown and Monmouth Heights developments under contracts awarded by the Township Committee. A Middlesex County construction company placed successful bids for two contracts and will complete a series of projects in Manalapan. At a meeting on July 8, S. Batata Construction, Parlin,…