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A Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment on Nov. 17 charging a Neptune Township man with shooting two men outside a Freehold Borough eatery in 2014, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Timothy Parrish, 28, is charged in the indictment with two counts of first degree attempted murder, one count each of…

A Colts Neck man was sentenced on Nov. 18 to 14 months in prison for possessing sexually explicit images of a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl with whom he had an online relationship, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Chad Weber, 23, of Colts Neck, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson to an…

FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with Brock Farms and Ocean- First Bank, has announced a full slate of festive holiday events for the entire family. Welcoming the holiday season begins with the annual tree lighting on Dec. 1 from 5-7 p.m. (rain date, Dec. 2) at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza, Main…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Maria Fazio-Caba of Millstone Township will spend Thanksgiving at a place other people might find to be an unusual holiday destination. Joined by relatives, friends, colleagues and even Facebook contacts, Fazio-Caba will make a special delivery of food and clothing to homeless individuals outside Penn Station in Newark on Nov. 26.…

TOP PICK Six Flags Great Adventure’s new holiday extravaganza, “Holiday in the Park,®” runs weekends and select days through Jan. 3. More than a million lights, holiday entertainment, seasonal treats, Santa’s Village and many popular rides will magically transform into a winter wonderland. Signature attractions include: “Holiday Magic: A Celebration of the Season,” a light…

Clockwise from top left: Family members take part in an “In Memory” induction ceremony for U.S. Army veteran Patrick Palumbo, who served in Vietnam. Guest speaker Col. Chris McGowan addresses the audience during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on Nov. 11. Veterans, family members and guests…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold and the Freehold Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse joined forces on Oct. 13-14 in an effort to raise awareness and educate the community about drug and alcohol abuse. Downtown Freehold presents events and supports businesses in Freehold Borough. The alliance offers programs to residents of Freehold…

A measure (A-3580/S-2846) state Assemblyman Ron Dancer sponsored that bans the sale of powdered alcohol in New Jersey has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. Powdered alcohol, commonly known as Palcohol, was approved for sale by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in March, according to a press release. “This…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Joseph Pepitone The Devil comes to New Jersey in an award-winning comedy film directed by a Manalapan resident that is now available for purchase. “The Jersey Devil” was filmed in New Brunswick and is available to download on Amazon and to purchase in stores. The plot has the Devil relocating…