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MATT DENTON Freehold High School’s Maria Amilkfitano (#8) dribble around Freehold Township’s Lacey Powell (#12) during the Sept. 25 A North Division match played in Freehold Borough. The two divisional rivals played to a 1-1 draw.

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jurors must report to the Monmouth Count Courthouse in Freehold to serve jury duty. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The jury duty process, deeply rooted in English history and well established in New Jersey, continues to evolve. The right to trial by jury in the United States dates to Colonial times.…

By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Freehold Borough Superintendent of Schools Rocco Tomazic spoke with passion and conviction during a public hearing before Administrative Law Judge Susan Scarola and cited the reasons why the Freehold Borough K-8 School District needs help from the state to provide a thorough and efficient education to the town’s children as…

MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Residents of the Renaissance adult community in Manalapan know how to have fun, as this sign posted in their neighborhood off Craig Road would seem to indicate.

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Marlboro Township Council has accepted grants that will fund two projects in the municipality. The Department of Transportation provided a grant of $240,000 to be used for improvements to Texas Road. The grant will cover all work and materials. “We are trying to get as many grants and fix…

Each year, Grief Information, Education and Recovery Services (GIERS), a nonprofit organization, honors a member of the community who has shown dedication to helping those who are facing challenging life circumstances. This year’s Bounce Back: The Power of Resilience Conference, will honor the Rev. Lisa Lancaster, who recently retired from her 20-year position as chaplain…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Latin American culture will be on display for all residents of Monmouth County to enjoy on Oct. 3 when the Latino Festival of Monmouth County celebrates its 11th anniversary. The rain date is Oct 4. The Latino Festival coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct.…

Jewish organizations, schools and Chabad centers in the greater Monmouth County area are set to host an evening with Eva Schloss of London. Schloss will share her experiences as a childhood friend of Anne Frank, including accounts of the publishing of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The presentation will be suitable for teenagers and families…

Linda and Thomas Mernar Jr. Linda Annette Lamaute, daughter of Serge and Jeannette Lamaute of Marlboro, and Dr. Thomas Mernar Jr., son of Thomas and Eleanor Mernar of Kearny, were married by Father Joseph Mancini at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, on May 15, 2015. The bride is a graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and…