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  • County preserves nine farms in ’02

    The ongoing efforts of the Mon-mouth County Board of Freehold-ers and the Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board to preserve the dwindling number of farms in the county continued this past year with the acquisition of nine farms in six municipalities, adding a total of 565 acres to the farmland bank, according to a press release…

  • JCC sponsoring trip to Degas exhibition

    JCC sponsoring trip to Degas exhibition The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth is sponsoring a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on March 26 to see the exhibition "Degas and the Dance." The exhibit will include some 150 works in a variety of media, showcasing the artist’s insight into the world of the…

  • Sheriff thanks citizens who served on leadership council

    Sheriff thanks citizens who served on leadership council Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley congratulated 35 local residents for completing one year of volunteer service on the Citizens Leadership Council, during a commencement ceremony held Dec. 3 at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. Graduating Citizens Leadership Council members received certificates of appreciation along…

  • County freeholders will reorganize Jan. 6

    County freeholders will reorganize Jan. 6 FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will hold its annual reorganization meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 6. The meeting to reorganize county government for 2003 will take place in the historic courtroom on the second floor of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street. Among the…

  • Winners of short story contest announced

    Garden State Horror Writers has announced the winners of its 10th annual short story contest. Justin Gustainis of Plattsburgh, N.Y., won first prize for his story, "Until I Come Again," earning him $100 and the Graversen Award. A $50 second prize went to A.K. Cotham of Los Angeles for the story "Legendary," and R.G. Evans…

  • Interior design trends to be discussed

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Meg Fox, assistant editor of Design NJ magazine, will discuss New Jersey’s residential interior design trends at Barnes & Noble, Route 9, on Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. A local interior design professional will be joining Fox to answer questions following her presentation. Fox, a Colts Neck resident, will share insights and…

  • Student artists honored for efforts

    Students in the Freehold Regional High School District have been recognized for their efforts to paint windows in downtown Freehold with a Halloween theme. The window painting was part of Freehold Borough’s annual Spooktacular events. "This year in the borough of Freehold we had a Halloween celebration that was just ‘Spooktacular,’ " said former Freehold…

  • Jewish groups donate vehicles to Israel

    The United Jewish Communities and the Jewish Agency recently presented 39 new security vehicles and other emergency equipment to the Community and Civil Guard Division of the Israel Police in Jerusalem. The vehicles and other equipment, purchased with funds raised through the "IsraelNow" campaign of the Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County and the Jewish…

  • Yamaha Disklavier to be given away

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Freehold Music Center, Route 9, has been chosen by Yamaha Corporation of America as one of 58 special Yamaha dealers to give away the Yamaha DGT2 GranTouch Disklavier Piano in a nationwide Yamaha promotion. The equipment is valued at $18,375. According to a press release, from more than 300 dealers in the…