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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…

MARLBORO – The 32nd annual edition of Marlboro Day will be held at the municipal complex on Wyncrest Road and residents will gather to celebrate their community. Marlboro Day will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. The rain date for the event is Sept. 27. Marlboro Day will feature food, entertainment, vendors…

Fall Home & Garden As real estate prices continue to climb, the cost to trade up to a larger home is on the upswing across the country, especially as markets remain hampered by tight inventory levels. As a result, more and more Americans are choosing to renovate their current homes instead of relocating. In fact,…

By Christine Barcia FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Just one day into the 2015-16 school year, parents of pupils in the Freehold Township K-8 School District received a letter that likely caused alarm bells to go off. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Neal Dickstein informed parents of an incident that took place after school on Sept. 9. “This…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer In recent years, coaches have placed greater importance on understanding the dangers of practicing in the heat and the need for proper hydration. Coaches have received training on hydration, concussions and the use of defibrillators in an effort to improve player safety. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR High school coaches are…

By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent The Freehold Borough K-8 School District opened the 2015-16 school year on Sept. 8 with more students than a year ago, flat funding in state aid and additional rented classrooms in the neighboring Freehold Township K-8 School District, Superintendent of Schools Rocco Tomazic said. The superintendent said the issues of…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Michele Thompson wants residents to notice teal ribbons all around the community in September and ask why they are there. In an effort to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, Thompson is asking residents to tie a teal ribbon around tree trunks and mailboxes. Turn The Towns Teal,…

Peanut Holloway FREEHOLD — When Robert “Peanut” Holloway takes a walk, he means business. Holloway, of Freehold Borough, has walked from his hometown to Asbury Park, Lakewood, New Brunswick and Red Bank to raise money for the YMCA of Western Monmouth County Community Center, 41 Center St. This year, Holloway will walk from Freehold Borough…

MANALAPAN — Three of the thousands of people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will be remembered at the 14th annual Walk with Joe on Sept. 12. Michele Cleary, a spokeswoman for the event, said the memorial 5-kilometer walk has been held every year since 2002. She said the…