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  • Orchids to be sold at auction

    Society invites guests to learn about plants BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Going, going, gone! Hundreds of beautiful and exotic orchids will be up for bid at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual auction to be held at the headquarters of the Colts Neck Fire Co. No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck, on Oct. 11. “Four…

  • Plan to convert home panned by residents

    Attorney wants to place offices in residence across from courthouse BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A number of residents attended the Sept. 24 meeting of the Freehold Borough Planning Board to oppose an application that seeks to convert a Court Street residential property into law offices. The residents said they believe the…

  • Zebu Forno will open in Freehold

    FREEHOLD — Moving to bring its European style bakery-café concept to a prime location in the heart of downtown Freehold Borough’s “restaurant row,” Zebu Forno has signed a lease for the site of the former Cornerstone Caffé at the intersection of West Main and South streets. According to a press release, the Red Bank-based franchise…

  • Monmouth history will be discussed

    Where can you find more than 325 years of history in one place? On Oct. 11 beginning at 9 a.m., the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, is the place. The library is the host of the county’s 13th annual Archives and History Day, where the county’s past will be celebrated with a special…

  • New CEO: ‘a Red Crosser by heart’

    Tara Kelly takes over as head of Jersey Coast Chapter BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent Despite feeling the pinch of a struggling economy, the new chief executive officer of the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is focused on continuing and expanding the work of the Red Cross, both locally and abroad. CHRIS KELLY…

  • High school pays tribute to U.S. Army lieutenant

    Brian Brennan honored at Rebels football game BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — Jim and Joanne Brennan of Howell are at a loss for words. Since the news broke about their son, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, and the injuries he sustained in Afghanistan, there has been what they called an outpouring of…

  • Marching bands to perform

    On Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. the Freehold Regional High School District will present each of its six marching bands. The annual Marching Band Festival will be held at Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Each band will perform its themed show beginning at 6 p.m. The bands and shows are: • Freehold…

  • Children’s outdoor play is focus of conference

    Child Care Resources will hold its sixth Early Childhood Conference, “Leave No Child Indoors: Nature in the Lives of Young Children,” in the Student Life Center of Brookdale Community College, Route 520, Lincroft, on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Student Life Center is near parking lots 6 and 7. There is…

  • Four state views on life in Manalapan

    Candidates bid for seats on Township Committee in Nov. 4 election BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Bill Garcia Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part article on the upcoming Township Committee election in Manalapan. Part one was published on Oct. 1. MANALAPAN — Two seats on the Manalapan Township Committee will be…