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By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Micheal Friedman Michael “Mikey” Friedman, 16, of Freehold Borough, will travel to Neverland when he appears in a featured role in Phoenix Productions’ upcoming revival of “Peter Pan.” Mikey will be playing the role of John Darling in a production of “Peter Pan” that will be staged at the Count…

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…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The CentraState Healthcare Foundation recently hosted its 14th annual multiple sclerosis fundraiser “An Evening in the Vineyards” at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus. The event was attended by nearly 500 guests who enjoyed samplings of 80 wines, beer and spirits from the vendors of Max’s Beer, Wine & Liquor in…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Military veterans and active duty members of the armed forces are invited to attend a Veterans Day ceremony and breakfast in Manalapan on Nov. 11. The Manalapan Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee will host its second annual ceremony and breakfast at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — at the…

TOP PICK Doo Wop fans and fans of the Great American Songbook can relive the performances of their favorite artists when rock ‘n’ roll legend John “Johnny T” Tarangelo takes the stage at the Middletown Arts Center. “An Evening of Doo Wop & The Great American Songbook” will be presented Nov. 7, at the Middletown…

Brennan Doyle, 18, of Colts Neck, has been sentenced to a 15-year state prison term for stabbing a township woman in her home before carjacking her vehicle in 2013, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Doyle, who was 16 at the time the crimes were committed, previously admitted he repeatedly stabbed the victim…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Above, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni describes the services that are provided at the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, Freehold Township. At left, guests mingle prior to the ceremony. Children who have been abused now have a refuge in Monmouth County. With the cutting of a ribbon to…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – Gerald Bergh has stepped down from the Marlboro Planning Board after more than a decade of service on the municipal panel that reviews and decides the fate of development applications. Bergh, who was appointed to the board in April 2004, attended his final meeting on Oct. 21. The…