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  • Mural at post office unveiled

    MANALAPAN – On June 27, postal officials, community leaders, local historians and educators unveiled a 4- by 5-foot mural in the lobby of the Manalapan-Eng-lishtown Post Office. The large colorful mural was painted and donated by aspiring 24-year-old local artist April Kuhn. Kuhn, a Jackson resident and former interior design major at Brookdale Com-munity College,…

  • Marlboro board will hear plan for office building

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer BY REBECCA MORTONStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Planning Board will consider an application that proposes the construction of an office/warehouse building at the intersection of Amboy and Tennent roads. The plan filed by Ambten Road Associates is expected to be heard at the board’s meeting on Aug. 1 at 8…

  • Worship center’s summer mission heads for Ecuador

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer BY REBECCA MORTONStaff Writer MARLBORO – When asked how their summer went, some members of the Monmouth Worship Center, Route 79, will be able to discuss their adventures in Ecuador. A total of 34 parishioners – adults and youths – will spend more than a week on a missionary trip…

  • In the

    Arts Dr. Richard Fernicola, author of “Twelve Days of Terror,” about the 1916 Matawan Creek shark attack, will be the honored guest at the second annual SharkFest, July 21, 4-9 p.m., at the Matawan Community Center and Terhune Park, Broad and South streets, Matawan. The rain date is July 22. SharkFest is co-sponsored by the…

  • Photography, ceramics at the Gallery on Grant

    Ceramics by Susan Perl A dual exhibit of photography by Judith Mamiye and ceramics by Susan Perl is at the Gallery on Grant at the Jewish Community Center in Deal. The exhibit features a collection of landscape photographs by Mamiye titled “Nature Reinterpreted” and Perl’s works from clay and nature called “Transformations.” The exhibit will…

  • County fair welcomes back the Raptor Project

    Ever wanted to meet an owl like Hedwig from Harry Potter or perhaps wanted to see eye to eye with an eagle? Now your opportunity awaits at 2007 Monmouth County Fair. The Raptor Project (Birds of Prey) returns to this year’s attraction’s lineup. The Raptor Project’s director, Jonathon Wood, a federally licensed master falconer, wildlife…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff Youngsters who are spending their days away from school enjoying the Marlboro summer recreation program cooled themselves off in a pool at the Marlboro Aquatic Center, Vanderburg Road, on July 11.

  • A memorable moment

    Englishtown family celebrates mom’s 100th birthday BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Johanna Zwarun ENGLISHTOWN – Friends and family members gathered recently to celebrate the 100 years of life experienced by Johanna Zwarun. Zwarun turned 100 on June 23, and a party was held in her honor at the home…

  • Locals take case against waste to nation’s capital

    Environmental study of Route 33 property could be next step BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO Annmarie Howley reviews materials in the ongoing fight against a waste transfer station. Annmarie Howley is not giving up. Even though the deck seems to be stacked against her, even though…