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MARLBORO — All residents in the community are invited to enjoy cultural programs and other activities that will be part of the Indo American Community Fair-2015 that will take place on Sept. 12-13. The fair will be held at the Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center, Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple, 31 Wooleytown Road, Marlboro, from 10…

PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Max Kreisler, 9, assists Rabbi Avraham Bernstein as the rabbi makes a shofar during a program held at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, on Sept. 3. The shofar, which is a ram’s horn, will be sounded in synagogues on the High Holy Days of Rosh…

MANALAPAN — Recently, the Union Hill Congregation, Union Hill Road, celebrated two events: members welcomed home a refurbished Torah scroll and dedicated their newly renovated synagogue. Members of the Union Hill Congregation, along with guests representing many synagogues and Torah institutions in the Marlboro and Manalapan area, as well as numerous unaffiliated participants, heard Rabbi…

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 recognize senior citizens for their…

TOP PICK The Asbury Park Oyster Festival will close out summer with nonstop fun, live music and great food: 5-10 p.m. Sept. 11, noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 and noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 13. The three-day festival takes place in the shadow of the historic Carousel building and features more than 70 arts…

MANALAPAN — An investigation into the death of a pedestrian is continuing as officials have identified the victim and the driver who struck him. On Aug. 31, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office identified the man who was struck and the driver who was operating the vehicle involved in the Aug. 25 incident. Just after 10…

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 MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Residents of the Renaissance adult community had a lively exchange with members of the Manalapan Township Committee during a town hall meeting that was held in their neighborhood off Craig Road. The main focus for the residents during a two-hour meeting in their clubhouse on Aug. 26 was…