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  • Colts Neck rallies volunteers to help rebuild Union Beach

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Less than 15 miles from Colts Hall Town Hall sits the borough of Union Beach, which shouldered a harsh beating on Oct. 29 at the hands of post-tropical storm Sandy. Now, with the help of residents and community organizations, Colts Neck officials have signed on to help…

  • New Jersey Holiday Lightfest returns

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com The New Jersey Holiday Lightfest is back at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, and it is bigger and brighter than ever before. The drivethrough light show is open every night of the week through Jan. 6. A benefit for DARE New Jersey, the Gift of Lights drive-through…

  • County certifies election results

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer I ndividuals who were elected to municipal positions in the Nov. 6 general election may now officially uncork celebratory bottles of champagne. The Monmouth County Board of Elections certified the results of the races last week, making it clear who will hold the reins of power in several local communities…

  • The gift of art

    “Small Treasure II,” collage, by Cecilia Swatton The Guild of Creative Art’s annual All- Members Holiday Art Show is under way in the main gallery. Running concurrently is a cash-andcarry show of miniatures and gift tables and bin racks of artwork for sale. The holiday show runs through Jan. 2. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday…

  • Son inspires mom to hold bone marrow donor drive

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — A quick swab of the cheek could put you in line to save a life. A bone marrow donor registration drive is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 banquet hall, 94 Route 520, Marlboro.…

  • Freehold police officers react quickly, save lives

    Officers heading home from training activity saw smoke, acted, and made a difference BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Sometimes fate, providence or the powers that be put certain people in the right place at the right time to do something heroic. Whether those people rise to the challenge before them is the…

  • Public may comment on police dept.

    MANALAPAN — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) will arrive on Dec. 15 to examine all aspects of the Manalapan Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Police Chief Christopher Marsala announced. “Verification by the team that the Manalapan Police Department meets the commission’s…

  • Dancers to perform ‘Deep End’ in pool

    Think dance belongs only on the stage or reality television? Think again. Georgian Court University, Lakewood, dancers will soon take over the historic marble pool built by the Gould family in the late 1800s for their latest performance, “Deep End,” on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. “Deep End” is a site-specific performance piece exploring movement,…

  • Title IX marks 40 years

    Girls at home on fields of competition BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX — federal legislation that prohibited discrimination based on an individual’s gender in schools and opened the door for female participation in sports at the high school and college levels. JEFF GRANIT staff Title IX…