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  • Bulletin Board

    The Arcadian Chorale to begin rehearsals Sept. 4 The Arcadian Chorale, Matawan, will begin its fall rehearsals on Sept. 4 and 11 from 7-10 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, Route 34 at Franklin Street. The program "Keys to the Kingdom: Music of Heaven and Earth" will be performed during November and December.…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI VOLUNTEER PROJECT — Frankie Cavosa, 16, Hazlet, volunteered to help the PTA clean up the exterior of St. Benedict School in Holmdel Thursday, before the new year starts. About 35 parents volunteered to work around the school over the summer. They painted the music and Spanish room, and one parent even painted a…

  • Man arrested for assault on Holmdel officer

    Middletown — Eric Richardson, 36, 520 Hyson Road, Jackson, was arrested for aggravated assault to a police officer, resisting arrest, obstruction of law, and driving while intoxicated on Route 520 in front of Thompson Park Aug.18 at 8:25 p.m. Detective Sgt. Frank Allocco said that Patrolman Shawn Bailey, while on routine patrol in the southern…

  • Stolen car leads to arrests of two for burglaries

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown and Holmdel police departments worked together and netted two arrests for burglary and attempted burglary Aug. 18 when a 1989 Acura Integra was reported stolen from Hawthorne Avenue in Holmdel. Patrolman Andrew Micalizzi from Middletown spotted the vehicle and pulled it over. Two subjects were in the car and fled on…

  • Rare tortoise missing from Holmdel Park

    HOLMDEL — Township police officers were called to the Holmdel Park Activity Center on Aug. 17 to take a report about a missing tortoise. While it may sound like a minor incident, in actuality, it isn’t. The turtle is a rare Egyptian tortoise that was donated to the park system by a Manalapan resident on…

  • In Brief Thompson bill on breast cancer grant passed

    In Brief Thompson bill on breast cancer grant passed Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Samuel D. Thompson (R-13) to support breast cancer awareness and promote preventative screenings for early detection was signed into law Aug. 2 by acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco. The new law, S-1922, provides a supplemental appropriation of $75,000 to the state Department of…

  • Matawan dam repair tab may come down

    Staff Writer By alison granito MATAWAN — State officials have asked the borough for more information before granting approval for a study which may significantly reduce the tab to repair the dams on Lake Matawan and Lake Lefferts. According to Borough Engineer Robert Bucco, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Dam Safety Section requested additional calculations,…

  • Township Web site to make business easier

    Staff Writer By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE HAZLET — Township officials are looking to boost communications and make business better between residents and themselves via a new Web site. According to Committeeman Steven Piech, in an effort to move the process along and "bring the township out of antiquated practices and into the age of updated…

  • Society offers genealogy class, Sleepy Hollow trip

    The Monmouth County Genealogy Society, Lincroft section of Middletown, is offering a genealogical research class Aug. 18 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The class will be at the Eatontown Community Center, 58 Broad St. Topics will include the federal census, naturalization and vital records. Beverages and desserts…