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By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro A&P supermarket is closing and the future use of the space the food store has occupied for decades is uncertain. The owner of the supermarket at 460 Route 520 announced it had given 64 employees Worker Adjustment and Restraining Notification (WARN) notices of termination that are…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP —Republicans Thomas Cook and Anthony Ammiano were re-elected to three-year terms on the Township Committee on Election Day, Nov. 3. Ammiano and Cook fended off a challenge from Democrats Doris Lin and Haven Franklin. Ammiano received 2,796 votes and Cook received 2,781 votes to win new terms that…

TOP PICK Jack Sweeney (l-r), Michael Friedman, Jennifer Townsend and Jordan Gilbert in Peter Pan. Phoenix Productions will present its revival of the immortal Broadway musical, “Peter Pan,” beginning Nov. 13 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. This musical depicts the adventures of Peter, a mischievous young boy afraid of growing up, as…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The unopposed Democratic mayor and two Democratic members of the Borough Council in Freehold Borough have been re-elected. Mayor Nolan Higgins and Borough Council members Sharon Shutzer and Ron Griffiths will return to their seats after claiming victory on Nov. 3. Higgins received 1,097 votes in his bid…

MARLBORO — In observance of Veterans Day, Mayor Jonathan Hornik has directed the Police Division Honor Guard to provide the laying of a memorial wreath at the Marlboro Veterans Memorial. Marlboro Police Capt. Peter Pezzullo, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Gulf War (Desert Storm), will lead the honor guard detail. The ceremony will…

Driven by Heroes, a new nonprofit organization providing access to critical healthcare for veterans through its free transportation program, and Bella Vista Country Club, Marlboro, will host a complimentary luncheon, “Honoring Our Veterans … A Holiday Celebration,” on Nov. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at Bella Vista Country Club, 100 School Road East, Marlboro.…

MILESTONES Alan and Linda Roberts of Freehold Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie, to Jonathan Moore, son of Fred and Sheryl Moore of Erial. The surprise proposal was made Aug. 1 during their stay in Spain. A September 2016 wedding is planned.

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer The Twin Lights Museum has reopened after three years of renovations. COURTESY OF TWIN LIGHTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY After three years of renovations and installation of a new exhibit, the Twin Lights Museum has reopened in Highlands. Historic flags and patriotic artifacts are among the notable items in the new multimedia…

By Sanjay Mehta, D.O., F.A.A.P. When people discover I work as an emergency room pediatrician, they often ask what disease or condition brings the most children to the ER. When I tell them, they are usually shocked. Besides the common medical emergencies most kids face — high fever, flu, upper respiratory issues, concussions, falls, cuts…