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A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s most famous book, “Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland,” will take place with a series of events in the Monmouth County Library System.  Beginning Sept. 3, lobby showcases at the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will feature Alice’s dress, tea sets, a…

The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host an autumn bird walk at 10 a.m. Oct. 18. Participants should meet in the parking lot at the closed Sandy Hook visitor center between lots D and E on Hartshorne Drive. The peninsula of Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County attracts migrating raptors, shorebirds and songbirds due to…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer In recent years, coaches have placed greater importance on understanding the dangers of practicing in the heat and the need for proper hydration. Coaches have received training on hydration, concussions and the use of defibrillators in an effort to improve player safety. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR High school coaches are…

Judith Tolchin, the acting director of the Monmouth County Library System since January 2014, has been appointed the new library director. She received the appointment at the most recent meeting of the Monmouth County Library Commission on Aug. 11 at the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury. Tolchin, who has been with the library system for 23…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Sherry Prioli watches as her sons Joe, 12, and Nick, 10, play a numbers game at the Howell Public Library. The eight Prioli children have been home schooled. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR As summer draws to a close, many families turn their attention to the upcoming school year. Shopping for…

REGIONAL INTEREST By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Once again, the mix of a vehicle and a pedestrian has proven deadly on Route 33. Just after 10 p.m. Aug. 25, a 60-year-old male Manalapan resident was struck by a vehicle as he was standing in the right lane of Route 33 eastbound near the…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Nine years of service to the people of Allentown will end this week for Borough Clerk Julie Martin. Martin has been named the municipal clerk in Eatontown and will begin working in that eastern Monmouth County community on Sept. 8. “My time in Allentown has been a very good experience,”…

MARLBORO – The fifth annual Marlboro Music and Food Festival and New Jersey Wounded Warrior Motorcycle Rally will once again assist local veterans. In previous years, the Music and Food Festival was known as the Blues and BBQ Festival. This year’s festival will be held at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Recreation Way, off Wyncrest…

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose will hold a meet-and-greet with professional wrestling fans at iPlay America in Freehold Township on Sept. 5. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWE The Lunatic Fringe is about to descend upon New Jersey. WWE professional wrestling Superstar Dean Ambrose will meet and greet fans at iPlay America, Schanck…