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The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, is hosting “Jewish Journeys,” an exhibit of photographs exploring the rich beauty of Jewish locales and objects from around the world. The goal of the exhibit is to display a varied collection of quality photographs which have a connection to Jewish content or theme and that…

MANALAPAN — Professional athletes, businesses, media, dignitaries, fire/police personnel and an entire community united with JAR of Hope on Aug. 23 for “Strength in Numbers” at the Manalapan Recreation Center, raising thousands of dollars and awareness in the mission to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, according to a press release. “I am incredibly…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Caitlin Grassi FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Make-A-Wish Foundation is gaining support from local residents. Caitlin Grassi, 15, of Freehold Township, recently organized a bake sale to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in New Jersey. She said she raised $1,100 and presented the foundation with a check on Aug. 19.…

COLTS NECK — Delicious Orchards, Route 34, Colts Neck, will host its eighth annual Apple Fest on Sept. 19-20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on both days. “We are really excited about how great of a response the local community has shown for this family friendly event,” said Chris McDonald, general…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Matthew Scannapieco, who served three terms as Marlboro’s mayor beginning in 1992, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Delaware. On Sept. 4, Scannapieco, 71, was sentenced to 25 years for rape in the second degree, 25 years for continuous sexual abuse of a child and…

By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee will host its third annual Senior Appreciation Day from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Monmouth County Hall of Records Annex parking lot, Main Street. Admission is free. The rain date is Sept. 27. Senior Appreciation Day was created to…

HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has renewed the liquor licenses of four businesses in the community. At a meeting in August, the council approved the license renewals for the fiscal year 2015-16. In its resolution approving the license renewals, the council said that all of the applications were in order and that the license…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer David Kane MANALAPAN — There will be a contested race for one three-year term on the Manalapan Township Committee in the Nov. 3 election. Manalapan Democrats filled an open spot on the ballot by naming attorney David Kane, 32, as their candidate for a seat on the governing body. Kane…

COLTS NECK – Visitors to the Colts Neck Library will have a chance to learn about Dolley Madison when Linda Turash portrays the former first lady in her onewoman show “Hello, Dolley Madison” at 2 p.m. Sept. 19. Dolley Madison was the wife of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States (1809-17). Before…