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  • Two men sent to hospital after incident at restaurant

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Two men concluded a Saturday night visit to the Metropolitan Café, East Main Street, with a brief stay in the CentraState Medical Center emergency room after being involved in an altercation that led to head injuries for both individuals. Police were called to respond to a disturbance…

  • ‘Surface Beauty’

    ‘Sweet Music’ The themes of the May show at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank are “Surface Beauty” and “Children’s Art.” The window artist and curator is Despina Statelova. A native of Bulgaria, Statelova teaches art to special needs students, K-12, at the Rugby School in Wall. She has been recognized with…

  • Freehold Township pays tribute to veteran first aid volunteer

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad member Bill Madden can now tell people he has had a day honoring him. Madden, a Freehold Borough resident, has been an active member of the first aid squad for 61 years. He was recently recognized for his dedication and…

  • Program for autistic youths continues role in Marlboro

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — A nonprofit group that educates individuals with autism will continue its relationship with the Marlboro K- 8 School District. At its May 7 meeting, the Board of Education entered into an agreement with the SEARCH Day Program to allow the entity to operate a satellite classroom in the…

  • JCP&L addressing issues in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A new project to be completed by Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) will benefit residents in the Spring Street and Center Street areas of Freehold Borough in the event of a power outage, according to Mayor Nolan Higgins. Higgins said municipal officials recently met with representatives…

  • Woman’s weight loss journey continues

    Jennifer Lilley lost 70 lbs.; she now runs a website that ‘motivates’ others BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Jennifer Lilley Jennifer Lilley lost 70 pounds six years ago and she has kept every one of those pounds off her 130-pound body — a good story for sure. The better story, however, is how Lilley,…

  • Manalapan committee adopts $30.91 million budget for 2013

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A municipal budget totaling $30.91 million has been put in place for 2013. The Manalapan Township Committee adopted the spending plan on May 14. Mayor Susan Cohen, Deputy Mayor Jordan Maskowitz, Committeeman Ryan Green and Committeeman Jack McNaboe voted to adopt the budget. Committeeman Andrew Lucas was absent…

  • Freehold Memorial Day parade honors America’s war dead

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The 2013 Freehold Memorial Day parade will commence at 9:45 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 27, at Brinckerhoff Avenue and Main Street, Freehold Borough, with a flag-draped casket accompanied by active military personnel from various branches of the armed forces. “This casket will be pulled along the…

  • Freehold Idol back for a new season

    FREEHOLD — The seventh annual Freehold Idol, which has evolved into a competition that draws hopefuls from all over the state, as well as from New York and Pennsylvania, will kick off for three competitive groups on June 5. Each Wednesday, through the mid- August final rounds, singers of all types will get their chance…