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  • Police officer will head for Iraq

    MANALAPAN – Patrolman Jonathan “Herc” Suydam will be absent from duty with the Manalapan Police Department while he is deployed to Iraq for an extended period of time with his Army National Guard Unit. The exact date of Suydam’s departure and return are uncertain, according to a press release issued by Manalapan police Capt. Lou…

  • Chief sees vehicle purchase as good move for fire dept.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Fire Department will become the proud owner of a piece of equipment that Fire Chief Bill Maushardt said will help to better protect residents. A used fire rescue truck will soon be a part of the department’s inventory now that the Borough Council has approved…

  • Y promotes physical activity

    The YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Freehold Township, is encouraging members to join YMCAs nationwide in taking “small steps” to promote active living and healthy eating. Members are invited during the week of Sept. 22-29 to come to the YMCA of Western Monmouth County to begin to track their steps from a variety of activities…

  • Officials decry low response to squad’s call for donations

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad is calling on residents for help. In recent months, members of the squad have appeared at Borough Council meetings to report that the unit’s volunteer membership numbers were on a serious decline, condition that concerned them very much. While the…

  • ‘Rhythmical Lines, Works on Paper’

    Exhibit of abstracts by Claire Boren at JCC gallery BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent An exhibit of lyrical abstract/figurative paintings opened at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal Park on Aug. 31. “Free Reign” “Rhythmical Lines, Works on Paper” showcases the work of Rumson artist Claire Boren, an imaginative and deeply feeling artist who…

  • Master gardeners breathe life into special sanctuary

    MARLBORO – Individuals who pride themselves on the beauty of their gardens can become master gardeners through the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County program. Maria Kramer did just that. Kramer, a resident of the Morganville section of Marlboro, is a graduate of the class of 2002 from the master gardeners program. Kramer said that…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Anthony C. Jackson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special…

  • Synagogue granted final approval for special area

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – There had been whispers of controversy, all unfounded and unnecessary, according to Rabbi Chaim Veshnefsky. Veshnefsky, of the Jewish Learning Center Community Synagogue, Pine Brook Road, told Greater Media Newspapers that he and about 25 of his congregants had come to the Township Committee’s Sept 5 meeting to…

  • Habitat ride set for Sept. 16

    Area motorcycle enthusiasts will be revving up their engines again to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. On Sept. 16, Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity will host its eighth annual Motorcycle Ride for Affordable Housing. State and municipal police officers will escort the 90-minute ride through Monmouth and Ocean counties, ending at the Colts Neck…