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  • Datebook

    • Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 50-70, will meet for dinner Jan. 12 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Free-hold Township. The group also meets for all-you-can-eat lunch every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Old Country Buffet, Pond Road Shopping Center, Freehold Township. Details: (732)…

  • Resident tries to solve mystery of old photo

    BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Ann Malsbury of Howell came into possession of this picture about 10 years ago. It is believed to be a group of people from Howell, possibly in the 1940s. Malsbury is asking anyone with information about who the people are or what they were doing to…

  • Manalapan recreation offers hockey, bowling, gymnastics

    MANALAPAN — The parks and recreation department has scheduled the following classes and activities. Open houses will be held to introduce residents to its Jazzercize program. Regis-trants must be age 16 or older. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Milford Brook School, Globar Terrace, and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at…

  • Three residents begin Planning Board terms

    BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Planning Board underwent many changes during its reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. Three new members were appointed to the board by Mayor Robert Klein-berg. Joining the panel were Mark Barenberg, Sanjay Joshi and Abraham Sadon. Barenberg, 45, said he joined the board because…

  • Bailey has made 5-mile race a fixture in Freehold

    Born to Run event on day after Thanksgiving passes 20-year mark BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Born to Run race organizer Hank Bailey, of Freehold Township, has seen the event grow from a modest start to field of hundreds. Over the past 20 years, the race has raised…

  • Program asks residents to research old homes

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Program asks residents to research old homes BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer This drawing of the Monmouth County Hall of Records clock tower will be placed on a plaque that will be presented to the owners of historic homes in Freehold Borough who research their place of residence or…

  • Boro police investigate jewelry scam

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Boro police investigate jewelry scam BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Sketch artist’s rendering of the suspect FREEHOLD — Police are searching for a man in connection with a reported incident of theft by deception that took place at Freehold Jewelers, 28 W. Main St., at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 7.…

  • Donors come through with defibrillators

    Event was held withgoal of purchasinglifesaving devices BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Donors come through with defibrillators Event was held with goal of purchasing lifesaving devices BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Rachel Moyer (l) of Pennsylvania joins Barbara Kirchmer of Freehold Township at the “Ray of Life” fund-raiser. Moyer is lobbying for legislation that would require…

  • Red Cross begins response to southern Asia disaster

    The American Red Cross is responding to the large-scale disaster in southern Asia after an earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia struck on Dec. 26 and triggered a number of tsunami waves that caused massive flooding and severe damage in several countries. According to a press release, an American Red Cross volunteer has been…