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  • Plant’s operation to be assessed

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials are addressing the upkeep of Freehold Borough’s water treatment plant and the community’s roads. At the Aug. 3 meeting of the Borough Council, a resolution awarding a contract in the amount of $23,850 to Hatch Mott Mac- Donald, Freehold, to assess the inefficiencies of the water…

  • Marlboro board eyes use of Google, Apple devices

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Marlboro K-8 School District officials expect to place Apple iPads and Google Chromebooks in the hands of students before the school year comes to a close. Although the Board of Education has not yet taken action to spend the money, nearly $1.6 million in the 2012-13 budget has…

  • JAR of Hope will attempt to set record

    MANALAPAN — JAR of Hope philanthropy has confirmed that Guinness World Records will be on hand on Aug. 23 when the foundation attempts to become the new world record holder for most people doing push-ups at one time, a mark that currently stands officially at 615 people. The event is open to the public. “Having…

  • Community members join police officers at National Night Out

    MARLBORO – Municipal officials and the Marlboro Police Department hosted Marlboro’s second annual National Night Out event to promote crime prevention and to bring members of the community closer to their law enforcement personnel. National Night Out took place on Aug. 4 at the Cambridge Square shopping center, Route 9. National Night Out “is a…

  • Don’t own a pirate ship? Hail a water taxi to Treasure Island!

    as seen in thebeachbeat.com  BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The Manasquan Water Taxi is about to cast off to celebrate Dawn’s bachelorette party. AMY ROSEN Boating season may be winding down for many of us in the Northeast, but the fun keeps flowing on the Manasquan Water Taxi. As the leaves start to change…

  • Employers sought for Sept. job fair

    Monmouth County will again offer employers and jobseekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Fall Job Fair scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. “Employers who have immediate job openings are invited to participate in Monmouth County’s Fall Job Fair,” said Freeholder…

  • Monmouth Museum hosts Juried Photography Exhibition

    Marilyn M. Baldi (Tinton Falls), “When Life Gives You Lemons,” Photography, 2011 A new exhibition of photographs is on view at the Main Gallery of the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, through Oct. 28. The Juried Photography Exhibition features works that represent the breadth and diversity of expression in contemporary photography. Sixty-five artworks were selected for the…

  • County fair winners named

    The Monmouth County Fair at the East Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold Township included a home and garden competition. Winners of the 2015 Home and Garden Competition for children in the general categories of art, crafts and photography include the following: In the art category, winners were: Crayon: Bethany Martino of Farmingdale; Marker: Victoria Kuenzel of…

  • CentraState to host baby fair on Oct. 25

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Medical Center will host a free baby fair for parents-to-be and those considering a pregnancy from 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St. (Route 537). A variety of mother/baby service and product vendors will provide information and free gifts. Participants can meet…