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By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – Representatives of an applicant who wants to build 16 homes on property at Texas and Wooleytown roads are expected to return before the Marlboro Planning Board tonight, Aug. 5. In a recent appearance before the board, representatives of Marlboro Estates sought preliminary and final major subdivision approval for…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The township is the recipient of a state Green Acres matching grant in the amount of $825,000 from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Garden State Preservation Trust through the Planning Incentive Grant program. Capt. Shital Rajan, who chairs Marlboro’s Open Space Committee, said…

TOP PICK For 77 years, the Middlesex County Fair has been a tradition that brings together thousands of residents for a week of summer fun. Some 85,000 visitors annually explore the county’s rich agricultural heritage, learn a new craft, try a new food, or go on a ride – all in a day’s visit at…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, recently benefited from the efforts of two Boy Scout troops. Young men from Troop 66 of Matawan and Troop 101 of Morganville worked together to restore a historic fence line at the park. Stephen O’Keefe of Troop 66 recently completed his sophomore year at Colts…

FREEHOLD — Six months after advertising for candidates for the new position of a civilian police director, Freehold Borough officials have not announced a decision regarding the position. As of July 22, Business Administrator Joseph Bellina did not have any information about the potential hiring of a police director. He said the matter is “under…

REGIONAL INTEREST By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A landmark operation in the New Jersey standardbred horse racing industry will close its doors on Oct. 1. The operators of the Showplace Farms training center on Route 33, Millstone Township, announced on July 23 that the 140-acre facility will cease operations after 36 years. In…

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all history buffs and historical organizations to participate in the 19th annual Archives and History Day on Oct. 3. “Archivists, historians, curators, genealogists and others in the field of history and preservation are invited to participate in this great event,” Hanlon said. “The event provides the opportunity…

The Freehold Sunrise Optimist Foundation will once again present its annual charity golf tournament, the Carmen J. Rivello Friend of Youth Golf Classic, on Aug. 11. The event will take place at the Bella Vista Country Club, Marlboro, according to a press release. The annual charity event, hosted by the foundation, is committed to benefiting…