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MARLBORO – Mayor Jonathan Hornik, Township Councilwoman Randi Marder and the members of Marlboro’s Open Space Committee recently dedicated three open space acquisitions in a ceremony held at the Smith farm, Tennent Road. The officials said 16 acres will be preserved at the Smith farm and they recognized 21 acres that have been preserved on…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough’s solid waste contractor has been given what Freehold’s Borough’s business administrator is calling a final chance to meet the terms of its contract. Future Sanitation, Farmingdale, has spent most of 2015 working under an extended contract with Freehold Borough. The company collects trash and recyclables in…

MARLBORO — The Marlboro Public Library, 1 Library Court, will welcome Dr. Eve Jochnowitz to discuss Fania Lewando’s Vegetarian Cookbook, translated, annotated and adapted for the modern kitchen, published this year as “The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook.” The program will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 7. The book, which was originally published in Vilna in…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Pumpkins of all sizes were ready to be picked at the Red Wagon farm market, Route 33, Manalapan on Oct. 22. The pumpkins are set for their big day, Halloween, on Oct. 31.

Joseph and Gabrielle Petruccio Gabrielle Marie LoPreto, daughter of Rosaria and Vincent LoPreto of Manalapan, and Joseph Daniel Petruccio, son of Rosanna and Joseph Petruccio of Manalapan, were married on Oct. 3 at Addison Park, Keyport. The Rev. Anthony Carvallo performed the ceremony. The bride, a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank,…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Monmouth County has sold two care centers that officials said have been losing millions of dollars each year. The John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township, and the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Wall Township, have been sold to private owners. On Oct. 20, the county held three public auctions…

Clarence and Claudette Cyrus “We Still Do!” Clarence and Claudette Cyrus of Manalapan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 30. They will renew their vows on Oct. 31 at the New Beginnings Agape Christian Center Church, Freehold, where the Rev. Dr. Andre McGuire will officiate. Clarence and Claudette were married on Oct. 30,…

Carolyn Latkovich Editor’s Note: This week Greater Media Newspapers examine a few of the struggles faced by families and individuals in Central New Jersey. This begins an occasional series on some of the physical, emotional and mental health challenges and successes experienced by our readers. Forty seconds is about the time that it takes to…

Election 2015 By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The position of mayor heads up the Nov. 3 ballot in Marlboro. Democrat Jonathan Hornik is completing his second four-year term as mayor in 2015 and is seeking his third term. Hornik is facing a challenge from Republican Ira Goldberg, who is seeking his first term…